Function not supported using Win XP Pro PW Protected Screensaver

Questions and Answers : Windows : Function not supported using Win XP Pro PW Protected Screensaver

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jekitsonsr Send message Joined: 7 Sep 99 Posts: 11 Credit: 5,322,779 RAC: 1,402	Message 2755 - Posted: 30 Jun 2004, 11:49:10 UTC
	When using Win XP Pro SP1 and the screensaver is PW protected, I get a function not supported error and Seti does not run.
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Thierry Van Driessche Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Aug 02 Posts: 3083 Credit: 140,740 RAC: 0	Message 3131 - Posted: 1 Jul 2004, 13:24:08 UTC Last modified: 20 Jul 2004, 13:12:36 UTC
	I think nobody tries this out in the Alpha or Beta test group. This function was very probably not of high priority therefore it has not been implemented. If you would like to see it working, please post it under the "Wish list". Greetings from Belgium.
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Doris and Jens Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 362 Credit: 975,587 RAC: 408	Message 3620 - Posted: 3 Jul 2004, 8:22:25 UTC Last modified: 3 Jul 2004, 8:24:23 UTC
	It is a known issue which needs to be solved in the future. There is a problem how BOINC screen server is working and how Microsoft - since some Window releases - want a screen saver with passwort to work. It is a greater problem then it seems to be at first and the core team developers didn't find a working solution until now. Maybe there must be done more changes on the design then they want to do at the moment. But different to the old SETI@home Classic GUI, the SETI@home BOINC GUI didn't need to work as Screen saver. If you need to protect your host by password, you may select a different screensaver, at the best one, not using graphics, that only shut down the screeen and give the password protection. Greetings from Bremen/Germany Jens Seidler (TheBigJens)
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Questions and Answers : Windows : Function not supported using Win XP Pro PW Protected Screensaver