Questions and Answers : Getting started : changing my PC
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Send message Joined: 20 Sep 04 Posts: 1 Credit: 24,866 RAC: 0 |
Hi What shall i have to do if i want to change my PC an keep computing on the same model ? Tip |
Send message Joined: 17 Aug 04 Posts: 753 Credit: 9,804,700 RAC: 0 |
I haven't done it myself, but it is apparently possible to do this if you copy your entire BOINC folder. The process will be: 1. suspend and close BOINC; 2. copy the whole BOINC folder to CD/DVD if you do not have a local network; 3. install BOINC on the new machine; 4. copy the old BOINC folder over the top. But there are problems to watch: a. when you copy to CD/DVD the files will become read only, and you will need to change the staus back before running BOINC; b. SETI and possibly other projects won't let you transfer WUs so if you are running multi-project you will need to complete outstanding WUs first or discard them by resetting that project. Others may be able to point out other possible difficultes. |
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