Can't acquire lockfile - exiting

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Message Type: Error Message

This Message means that the BOINC Client Software has tried to acquire the "Lock File" but was unable to obtain an exclusive access to this file. This can occur for the following reasons:

• A previous copy of the BOINC Client Software is still running, or
• The BOINC Client Software did not exit cleanly and the "Lock File" is still present and is marked as "read only".

The cure for this is to make sure that no copy of the BOINC Manager and BOINC Daemon is running, and then to delete the "Lock File".

You may have to change the permissions on the file to remove it. Restarting your computer after removing the "Lock File" will allow the BOINC Client Software to create a new copy of the "Lock File".

[edit] Version Information

• None.

[edit] Example Log(s)

[edit] Message Log(s) Needed

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[edit] Other Related Messages

• None.