I installed BOINC Portable "Legacy Download: Windows 32-bit: 7.14.2" on https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/boinc-portable#download_details in Windows XP and the installation in PortableApps went well, but when I try to run it I get an error about an .ini file not found. It doesn't work out of the box. I could start it by double clicking another .exe file in the BOINCPortableLegacyx86 subfolder, but that is too difficult for most people. I think the download and the .ini file problems should be fixed so that more people with Windows XP 32-bit and PortableApps could get started with BOINC and help Science. The ini file problem seems to be in:
PortableApps\BOINCPortableLegacyx86\App\AppInfo\Launcher
Image: BOINC Portable Error
I use and Eee PC 1001HA with Microsoft Windows XP Home x86 Edition, Service Pack 3, (05.01.2600.00). The CPU is GenuineIntel Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU N270 @ 1.60GHz [Family 6 Model 28 Stepping 2] (2 processors). It is useful with BOINC.
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This has been fixed in 7.14.2 Rev 2 which I just posted. PA.c Platform users will receive the update automatically. It was a build error when I made the package. Thanks for the heads up.
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