Instructions for SETI@home Classic users

If you haven't used BOINC before

SETI@home Classic and SETI@home BOINC both use your email address as the identifier for your account. However, they have different types of passwords:

• SETI@home Classic: your password is an integer supplied by SETI@home. It can't be changed.
• SETI@home/BOINC: your password is string that you select, at least 6 characters. It can be changed at any time on the web.

When we launched SETI@home/BOINC, we created accounts for all SETI@home Classic users, with their existing email addresses. Each account includes the number of SETI@home Classic workunits completed, the CPU time, and the start date. These accounts were not given passwords (i.e., they can't be accessed using any password).

When you run BOINC and attach to SETI@home, it will ask you for an email address and password. What do you type for a password?

If your SETI@home Classic email address is still valid:

• Choose a password.
• Run BOINC and attach to SETI@home. Select 'existing user'. Enter your email address and the password you just selected.

If your SETI@home Classic email address is no longer valid:

• Run BOINC and attach to SETI@home. Select 'new user'. Enter your current email address and choose a password.
• Claim your SETI@home Classic workunits. Authenticate using your current email address and the password you just created. Your SETI@home Classic work totals will now be associated with your new account.

If you're already using BOINC

Are you already running SETI@home/BOINC, but with a different email address than you used with SETI@home Classic? You can Claim your SETI@home Classic workunits.

 
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