I get the following message on my boinc notices about MindModeling:
MindModeling: Notice from BOINC
This project is using an old URL. When convenient, remove the project, then add http://mindmodeling.org/
23/08/2020 15:47:01

But I am unable to remove the project from my projects list, even going into the advanced view, removal of the project is grayed out.
Any guesses what I should try?

Thanks

I get the following message on my boinc notices about MindModeling:
MindModeling: Notice from BOINC
This project is using an old URL. When convenient, remove the project, then add http://mindmodeling.org/
23/08/2020 15:47:01

But I am unable to remove the project from my projects list, even going into the advanced view, removal of the project is grayed out.
Any guesses what I should try?

Thanks

It sounds like you're using an account manager - something like BAM or Science United. If this is the case you can only do the deed from the account manager.

I was getting the same message, but now I get this one as well:

MindModeling: Notice from BOINC
You are attached to this project twice. Please remove projects named MindModeling, then add http://mindmodeling.org/
9/17/2020 1:11:54 AM

As far as I can tell I am only running it once.
Also like the earlier message, I cannot remove it as that option is greyed out.

If the project is greyed out that means you have added it via an account manager such as BAM, GridRepublic or Science United

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I get the same exact message across all 5 PC's attached to the project but do not use any account manager (s).

I think someone hacked did something to the project server.

The project forums are a SPAM message haven; There are NO project administrator around to deal with it and no administrator has replied to any PM sent as to what is going on with the project.

Would deleting / moving-to-a-different-folder, the file: account----.xml, and then restarting BOINC, cause the project to "disappear"?

Problem not resolved at MindModeling.
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To try and fix the problem at MindModeling I was able to detach from the project, then Downloaded and installed latest BOINC 7.16.11 for Windows. After upgrading, restarting and reattaching all 5 of my PC's to MindModeling@home using http I still get the RED notice below.

MindModeling: Notice from BOINC
You are attached to this project twice. Please remove projects named MindModeling, then add http://mindmodeling.org/
9/19/2020 15:42:15

I had posted on the project forum yesterday about the problem and received a reply from the project admin earlier today and was told this:

you have a new version of the boinc, this is the work of one of the improvements.
read carefully Release notes for the BOINC Client 7.16.11
Client: let a project master URL change from http: to https: without involving the user.

check logs from other projects.
you are a longtime user, there must be many connections before switching to https.

After upgrade, I noticed earlier today same "double connect" message from from Moo! Wrapper so I detached and reattached via http to that project with no new warning messages.

Not sure what server version MindModeling project is using and if that makes a difference.
Moo! Wrapper web site says Server software version: 1.2.1 on the project status page.

I can provide logs from one PC's stderr on a download link if that will help in figuring out .

Not sure what server version MindModeling project is using and if that makes a difference.

Database schema version: 27013, "update_4_15_2015".

Did a bit more looking around I discovered the URL listed for MindModeling is https not http in the BOINC 7.16.11 ADD PROJECT drop-down selection list.

Moo! Wrapper master URL is http in the list.
Could this be the reason we are getting the error message of being "twice attached"?

I think I might have solved the double attach issue!
Last time I reattached using using the built-in BOINC list with https Short while ago I removed the project, re-added it MANUALLY using http across my 5 PC's and so far I have not seen the double attach message.

In the 5+ hours since I re-attached my y 5 PC's the error message has not shown up..

All that is need now is to get a change in the MASTER BOINC PROJECTS LIST to http for the project to prevent other users from getting the error.

In the 5+ hours since I re-attached my y 5 PC's the error message has not shown up..

All that is need now is to get a change in the MASTER BOINC PROJECTS LIST to http for the project to prevent other users from getting the error.

That is controlled by the project rather than Boinc.

That is controlled by the project rather than Boinc.

It's even more complicated than that.

There are three different ways of connecting to a project.

1) via BOINC Manager.

The Manager takes the value from the all_projects_list, but validates it with the project via a call to get_project_config.php
The project will be attached using the returned value - which may even be a completely different domain, let alone swapping between https / http.

2) via boinccmd.

The project will be attached using the url you supply - unchecked.

3) via an Account Manager.

The project will be attached using a url specified by the AM administrator - unchecked.

In the current case (MindModelling), somebody suggested using http://mindmodeling.org/. If you paste that into a browser, you are redirected to https://mindmodeling.org/

But https://mindmodeling.org/get_project_config.php returns

<master_url>mindmodeling.org/</master_url>

without a protocol specifier - which is a project mistake. The results are probably undefined.

The only way you can get attached twice is if you use two different methods - usually, both an Account Manager and a native BOINC route. It's best not to do that.

There are three different ways of connecting to a project.

1) via BOINC Manager.

The Manager takes the value from the all_projects_list, but validates it with the project via a call to get_project_config.php
The project will be attached using the returned value - which may even be a completely different domain, let alone swapping between https / http.

I am probably being a bit picky here but you can also type or paste a url directly into the manager to attach to a project. - For me the easiest way with testing branch of a project which isn't listed in the drop down menu for instance.

I am probably being a bit picky here but you can also type or paste a url directly into the manager to attach to a project. - For me the easiest way with testing branch of a project which isn't listed in the drop down menu for instance.

I think (but I'm not certain) that if you paste a url into the GUI 'Add project' wizard', it'll still get checked through the 'get_project_config.php' mechanism.

I think (but I'm not certain) that if you paste a url into the GUI 'Add project' wizard', it'll still get checked through the 'get_project_config.php' mechanism.

You are far more likely to know that than I am Richard so I will bow to your superior knowledge!