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Message 680341 - Posted: 18 Nov 2007, 15:58:06 UTC

I have been running SETI@home for several years now. Starting a few days ago I have had a terrible time downloading (setiathome_5.27_windows_intelx86.exe). It's size is 2.06MB but continues far beyond those parameters. Then it re-starts only to continue and not finish even though it shows the download at 100% complete. Einstein at home, LHC@home, Rosetta@home and FightAIDS@home all work without flaw. All of the projects have worked well together for a very long time. I can't help but think someone at SETI screwed up something by accident. My diagnostic software says my system is fine so the problem is not on my end.
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Message 680487 - Posted: 18 Nov 2007, 18:36:48 UTC

Many people have described this problem. The work around is to download the correct version by hand, or copy it from a computer that already has the file downloaded.

I believe that this should suply the answers you need.

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Message 681303 - Posted: 20 Nov 2007, 4:21:04 UTC - in response to Message 680487.  

Many people have described this problem. The work around is to download the correct version by hand, or copy it from a computer that already has the file downloaded.

I believe that this should suply the answers you need.

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Hi John,
I just tried downloading an older version but the same thing is occurring. It's strange as all my other boinc research programs are downloading smoothly now. I have uninstalled and re-installed 3 or 4 times but still SETI is fowling up. I wonder which of the earlier installations will work? Thanks for your suggestion.
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Message 681419 - Posted: 20 Nov 2007, 12:05:53 UTC

No. You do not need an older version of BOINC, you need the correct version of the SETI science application.


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