Hi,

I'm trying to install boinc using the command line switches as found at http://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Creating_custom_installers .

Here's the exact string I'm using:
boinc_6.6.36_windows_intelx86.exe /s /v"/qn ENABLEPROTECTEDAPPLICATIONEXECUTION=1 ENABLESCREENSAVER=0 ENABLEUSEBYALLUSERS=0 "

Problem is, it will NOT install as a service using this string. If I run the same settings using the GUI, it does install as a service. :-(

Any idea what I miss?

Thankss

Try the following:

boinc_6.6.36_windows_intelx86.exe /s /v"/qn ENABLEPROTECTEDAPPLICATIONEXECUTION2=1 ENABLESCREENSAVER=0 ENABLEUSEBYALLUSERS=0 "

ENABLEPROTECTEDAPPLICATIONEXECUTION was used for BOINC 6.2

ENABLEPROTECTEDAPPLICATIONEXECUTION2 is used for BOINC 6.4 and above.

But I think you may then run into the problem that the service install does not have a password. While you can set it through adding BOINC_MASTER_PASSWORD and BOINC_PROJECT_PASSWORD, these passwords are rehashed using a base64 encoder.

Or as I say in one of my FAQs:

Passwords
Q. Can I change the password on the boinc_master and boinc_project accounts?
A. Yes you can.
You will need to need to go to the service control manager and update the password to start the service (boinc_master). (BOINC->Properties->Logon)
Next you need to use a base64 encoder to rehash the password and fill this in in the client_auth.xml file in your BOINC data directory. You can use a base64 encoder online, such as this one.

Do know that the passwords on the accounts are set to never expire.

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Thanks,
that worked...

Didn't encounter any password related problems though. The installer just created the two windows accounts, with password.

OK, great. Good to know. :)

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