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Message 1150875 - Posted: 10 Sep 2011, 16:47:19 UTC

After downloading BOINC latest version software, I get the above error during the ealry stages of the installation. I cannot get past this error and my BOINC software does not work any longer. Please can you assist me as I was in the middle of an ASTROpulse module.
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Message 1150888 - Posted: 10 Sep 2011, 17:33:36 UTC - in response to Message 1150875.  

Try Windows Installer Error 1706: Setup cannot find the required files / 1714: older version cannot be removed / BOINC.msi cannot be found / The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable at the BOINC FAQ Service.

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Message 1151004 - Posted: 10 Sep 2011, 23:38:06 UTC - in response to Message 1150888.  

Try Windows Installer Error 1706: Setup cannot find the required files / 1714: older version cannot be removed / BOINC.msi cannot be found / The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable at the BOINC FAQ Service.

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There is a simpler fix that usually works:

1) Download the exact version that you already have installed from http://boinc.ssl.berkeley.edu/dl
2) Run this installer, and either do an install, or an uninstall. Which will be offered depends on the version.
3) Download and install the new version.


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Message 1151107 - Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 14:43:19 UTC - in response to Message 1151004.  

Many thanks Gundolf I will try the fix you suggest.
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