Failed to create the boinc_master account

Questions and Answers : Windows : Failed to create the boinc_master account

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Pete Send message Joined: 5 Dec 05 Posts: 3 Credit: 795,735 RAC: 318	Message 1295152 - Posted: 14 Oct 2012, 10:49:03 UTC
	Hi all I have just downloaded the latest client and wanted to install it on my server to use some spare runtime out of hours but when I try and run the install as administrator, with administrative rights With Screen save unticked, and protected application unticked, and all all users to control I get this error - "Failed to add user to the 'boinc_admins' group (Administrator)." I have tried adding administrator manually to the group but still get same error. When I tick the Protected application mode, I get "Failed to create the 'boinc_master' account, I have tried to create an account with the same name to see if it prompts for a password but this hasn't worked either Operating system is Server 2008R2 64bit SP1, This is a Domain Controller. Any advice will be greatfully received Pete.
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Gundolf Jahn Send message Joined: 19 Sep 00 Posts: 3075 Credit: 341,636 RAC: 93	Message 1295154 - Posted: 14 Oct 2012, 10:55:18 UTC - in response to Message 1295152.
	Operating system is Server 2008R2 64bit SP1, This is a Domain Controller. That's your problem. BOINC versions after 5.10.45 can't be installed on domain controllers. That doesn't mean they wouldn't run, the windows installer just doesn't install them. Gruß, Gundolf ____________ Computer sind nicht alles im Leben. (Kleiner Scherz) SETI@home classic workunits 3,758 SETI@home classic CPU time 66,520 hours
	ID: 1295154 ·

Pete Send message Joined: 5 Dec 05 Posts: 3 Credit: 795,735 RAC: 318	Message 1295175 - Posted: 14 Oct 2012, 11:44:15 UTC - in response to Message 1295154.
	Oh :( all that processing power going to waste... can I install a previous version then?? ____________
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Ageless Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 11635 Credit: 2,000,530 RAC: 4,176	Message 1295236 - Posted: 14 Oct 2012, 15:15:42 UTC - in response to Message 1295175.
	See http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Release_Notes#BOINC_7_incompatible_with_Domain_Controllers ____________ Jord - BOINC FAQ Service - BOINC User Wiki Real is just a matter of perception.
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Questions and Answers : Windows : Failed to create the boinc_master account