When my sister logs onto her account on my computer (Windows 7), BOINC prompts for a host name and password. There is no host name in the drop-down list. If I click "Select Computer" when logged onto my administrator account, there is also no host name to select. I am only using BOINC for SETI. What is the proper way to set up BOINC for a second Windows user?

The list is blank initially, at least that's always been for me. In the host name field type localhost, leave password blank and OK. In fact, just tried it and left both fields blank and OK, and had immediate connection.

If you selected 'allow all users' during installation there is no trouble to have others start BOINC Manager and connect to the core client, be it as a user application or as service.

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