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Richard
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31 Dec 2014 18:32:00 UTC
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    I am having a problem with one of my computers. When I try to start it, I get an error renaming the state file. Can someone tell me what a state file is, where it is, and if anyone has seen this error before, how I can get past it.

    I have tried resetting the project, and uninstalling/reinstalling BOINC, but no luck. Please see the relevant log file entries below:

    12/28/2014 8:21:18 AM | | Can't rename current state file to previous state file; The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable. (0x570)
    12/28/2014 8:21:18 AM | | rename error: The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable. (0x570)
    12/28/2014 8:21:18 AM | | Couldn't write state file; check directory permissions

    archae86
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    State File Error

    31 Dec 2014 19:53:30 UTC
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      You did not mention which computer. I suspect the answer depends on all of Operating system, BOINC version at initial install, and options exercised during BOINC install.

      On a Windows system I believe the files referred to are probably:

      client_state.xml
      client_state_prev.xml

      I think that on recent BOINC version installing on Windows 7 systems with default configurations these reside at:

      c:\ProgramData\BOINC

      As the messages you transcribed suggest, I think you may wish to review permissions on that directory and those files, and run your favorite disk integrity check software.

      Richard
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      Thanks. The computer is my

      31 Dec 2014 20:41:04 UTC
      Message 128938 in response to message 128937
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        Thanks.

        The computer is my laptop, running win 7. It is ID 6110411. The current BOINC version is 7.4.27, I keep it updated whenever a new release comes out.

        I am the only user of this machine, so there is no way the permissions were changed, but I will check the directory, and run chkdsk.

        EDIT:

        Windows reported client_state.xml as being corrupt. I ran chkdsk, and it reported deleting an index on client_state.xml, and restoring a shipload of orphaned files. After rebooting BOINC downloaded 8 new tasks.

        mikey
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        RE: Thanks. The computer

        1 Jan 2015 12:08:03 UTC
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          Quote:

          Thanks.

          The computer is my laptop, running win 7. It is ID 6110411. The current BOINC version is 7.4.27, I keep it updated whenever a new release comes out.

          I am the only user of this machine, so there is no way the permissions were changed, but I will check the directory, and run chkdsk.

          EDIT:

          Windows reported client_state.xml as being corrupt. I ran chkdsk, and it reported deleting an index on client_state.xml, and restoring a shipload of orphaned files. After rebooting BOINC downloaded 8 new tasks.

          I see you are running both cpu and gpu tasks on that laptop, I HOPE you are monitoring the temps AND have some kind of external fan on that thing. When I ran the gpu units on my own laptop the temps soared to the point I was afraid the laptop was going to melt into a puddle right on my desk. If you haven't tried it this software can help you see the temps, it's called openhardwaremonitor and is free to use:
          http://download.cnet.com/Open-Hardware-Monitor/3000-2094_4-75217106.html

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