Changes between Version 46 and Version 47 of ClientSetupLogicWinSix

Timestamp:

Jun 16, 2008, 11:38:24 AM (16 years ago)

Author:

davea

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ClientSetupLogicWinSix

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-= Windows installer version 6 implementation =
+= Windows installer version 6 implementation notes =
 
 [[T(VersionSix)]]
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 == Introduction ==
 
-This document describes the implementation details of the BOINC Installer for v6.
-It is assumed that you have a basic understanding
-of how the Microsoft Installer technology works;
+This document describes the implementation the BOINC V6 Windows installer.
+For info on how the Microsoft Installer technology works;
 see the [MSDN:aa372866 Windows Installer reference].
 
-=== Users: ===
+=== Users ===
+
+If "secure" is checked, the installer creates these accounts:
 
  boinc_master:: The core client runs under this account.
  boinc_project:: Apps and graphics app run under this account.
 
-If the computer being installed upon is a domain controller, then the account names will have the computer name appended on to them.
-
-=== Groups: ===
-
- boinc_admins:: Members of this group can change the configuration and protection settings for the BOINC client (for example the GUI RPC password and host list) and can also run the BOINC Manager and screensaver.
- boinc_users:: Members of this group can run the BOINC Manager and screensaver.
-
-Initially, each group contains the following members:
-
-|| boinc_admins  || Administrator [[BR]] <Installing User> [[BR]] 'boinc_master' ||
-|| boinc_users || Everyone (if 'Allow everyone to use BOINC' is checked), else empty ||
-|| boinc_projects || 'boinc_project' ||
+If the computer is a domain controller,
+the account names will have the computer name appended to them.
 
 Account passwords are managed as follows:
@@ -36 +27 @@
 
 On each installation, both of the account passwords are randomly regenerated.
+
+=== Groups ===
+
+If "secure" is checked, the installer creates three groups:
+
+ boinc_admins:: Members of this group can change the configuration and protection settings for the BOINC client (for example the GUI RPC password and host list) and can also run the BOINC Manager and screensaver.
+ boinc_users:: Members of this group can run the BOINC Manager and screensaver.
+ boinc_projects:: workaround for a deficiency in MSI.
+
+Initially, each group contains the following members:
+
+|| boinc_admins  || Administrator [[BR]] <Installing User> [[BR]] 'boinc_master' ||
+|| boinc_users || Public installs: Everyone; Private installs: empty ||
+|| boinc_projects || 'boinc_project' ||
 
 === User Rights Assignment ===