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Message 1379112 - Posted: 9 Jun 2013, 20:13:31 UTC

I searched for a similar error in the database but didn't see anything that seemed to apply. The error in the event log is:

"Your app_info.xml file doesn't have a usable version of SETI@home v7."

My work folder contains:

setiathome_6.08_windows_intelx86__cuda.exe (dated 24 Jun 09).

As I understand it this should update automatically, but apparently it hasn't been doing so for nearly 3 years. My BOINC version is up-to date, but I can't find any (obvious) way to manually update SETI.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.
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Message 1379120 - Posted: 9 Jun 2013, 20:22:53 UTC - in response to Message 1379112.  

At some point you installed the "optimized" applications from the third party group known as the Lunatics.

When you do this, it creates an app_info.xml file that overrides the automatic updating of science applications.

The only two suggestions are either to delete your app_info.xml file, then exit and re-start BOINC, or to download the latest Lunatics installer which has optimized applications compatible with the new SETI@home v7 workunits.


FYI though, your BOINC version is out-of-date. You're using BOINC v6.10.18 and the latest version is v7.0.64.
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Message 1379124 - Posted: 9 Jun 2013, 20:27:14 UTC - in response to Message 1379112.  

I searched for a similar error in the database but didn't see anything that seemed to apply. The error in the event log is:

"Your app_info.xml file doesn't have a usable version of SETI@home v7."

My work folder contains:

setiathome_6.08_windows_intelx86__cuda.exe (dated 24 Jun 09).

As I understand it this should update automatically, but apparently it hasn't been doing so for nearly 3 years. My BOINC version is up-to date, but I can't find any (obvious) way to manually update SETI.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.


Yes, you need to use the updated installer to update your apps.


http://www.arkayn.us/forum/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item103

Select the CUDA 3.2 version for your GPU.

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Message 1379640 - Posted: 11 Jun 2013, 0:52:25 UTC - in response to Message 1379120.  

Hi.

Removing (actually renaming) the app_info.xml file, exiting BOINC, and restarting the computer seems to have fixed the problem.

Many thanks.

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