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Space Forum / SETI / February 2006Boinc & Norton 6
I seem to be having problems with starting BOINC when I startup my computer (not that I turn it off very often) since I installed Norton 6. I have to stop the automatic start and do a manual one... Anyone got a cure for this? TTFN Jim >I seem to be having problems with starting BOINC when I startup my > computer (not that I turn it off very often) since I installed Norton 6. > I have to stop the automatic start and do a manual one... > Anyone got a cure for this? Get rid of Norton! Greetings, Martina >> I seem to be having problems with starting BOINC when I startup my >> computer (not that I turn it off very often) since I installed Norton >> 6. I have to stop the automatic start and do a manual one... >> Anyone got a cure for this? > > Get rid of Norton! Better yet, get rid of Windows so that you don't need anything like Norton in the first place! (There are very good alternatives, see the sig ;-) ) The Boinc startup problems are well known. Best is to use the latest version of the Boinc manager where there's been quite a few fixes for the Windows nightmares. Secondly, if you're still having problems, try one of the startup utilities that delays the start of whatever programs you specify. Full kudos to the Boinc devs for working around most of the Windows 'gotchas'! Good luck, Martin (All from a non-Windows system. Antivirus not needed here.)  Signature---------- OS? What's that?! (Martin_285 on Mandriva) - Martin - To most people, "Operating System" is unknown & strange. - 53N 1W - Mandriva 10LE GNU Linux - An OS for Supercomputers & PCs ---------- http://www1.mandrivalinux.com/en/concept.php3 > Better yet, get rid of Windows so that you don't need anything like > Norton in the first place! (There are very good alternatives, see the > sig ;-) ) You choose your software first, then your OS. Unfortunately, that means that many suckers have no choice but to use Windows. > (All from a non-Windows system. Antivirus not needed here.) I guess no professional software is needed there, either. The Macintosh is virus-free like Linux, but unlike Linux, the Mac can run great software such as Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Guide, Indesign, GoLive, Flash Author, Aperture, Final Cut Pro, PageMaker, ImageReady, Live Motion, Starry Night and many, many, many others. >>Better yet, get rid of Windows so that you don't need anything like >>Norton in the first place! (There are very good alternatives, see the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Author, Aperture, Final Cut Pro, PageMaker, ImageReady, Live Motion, > Starry Night and many, many, many others. I'll agree re the Mac and OS X. I'll disagree on your Linux slur. There is equally great (professional quality) Open Source software on Linux. There is proprietary applications available also if you are locked into that stuff. And you can even run the 'major' Windows apps on Linux using the WINE environment. Lots of choice and it works well. The real killer is "proprietary lock-in" and the removal of choice users (expensively) suffer from that. One particular now large company has been dangerously successful with that scam. Regards, Martin Signature---------- OS? What's that?! (Martin_285 on Mandriva) - Martin - To most people, "Operating System" is unknown & strange. - 53N 1W - Mandriva 10LE GNU Linux - An OS for Supercomputers & PCs ---------- http://www1.mandrivalinux.com/en/concept.php3 > I seem to be having problems with starting BOINC when I startup my > computer (not that I turn it off very often) since I installed Norton 6. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > TTFN > Jim Yes, I second the getting rid of Norton. It is a resource hog worse than most things I have seen. I use AVG and Zone Alarm (both free) and have zero troubles with BOINC. As for the startup delay programs, do a google search with keywords startup delay freeware and don't use quotes and you will find some choices. geothermal Signature"There is no happiness; there are only moments of happiness." -Spanish proverb ------------------------------------------------- http://www.cafepress.com/jonmelusky7 |
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