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Message 997053 - Posted: 19 May 2010, 7:39:01 UTC

Righto, because I am now (again) installing BOINC on all 90 of my school's computers (with permission, of course), and because I still need to go to my other classes, can I customize the installer and the app_info.xml file, so when it's finished, it's already set up with my account details, proxy etc...

I've tried the guide at http://www.boinc-wiki.info/Windows_Installer but I might have another crack at it.

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Message 997079 - Posted: 19 May 2010, 10:56:35 UTC - in response to Message 997053.  
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I've tried the guide at http://www.boinc-wiki.info/Windows_Installer but I might have another crack at it.

That guide only works on BOINC 5 and before, it won't work on BOINC 6 due to the new data directory for one and the (re)validating of the BOINC limited user accounts on the installation.

Is there a mass-installer option then for BOINC 6.10? Not that I know of.
Perhaps that you can get your class their help on doing this. Although, I would wait a couple of days... 6.10.56 is on the horizon for Public Release. It'd be painful to have to install a new BOINC twice. ;-)
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Message 997128 - Posted: 19 May 2010, 16:22:43 UTC

You could try to automate the install with something like AutoIT (http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.shtml)
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Message 997491 - Posted: 21 May 2010, 5:21:49 UTC - in response to Message 997128.  

Hmmmm, I might have to give that a try.


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