Error code -111 to -120 explained

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ERR_OPENDIR -111 - BOINC is unable to read the directory path.


ERR_XML_PARSE -112 - BOINC found an unexpected XML tag or XML format in one of its XML files. Possible files at error: cc_config.xml, client_state.xml, global_prefs_override.xml

Solution: Check your XML files for a broken XML tag.


ERR_GETHOSTBYNAME -113

BOINC couldn't resolve your computer's host name or IP address. Your firewall may be blocking communications on port 80, or you are behind a proxy server.

Solution: Make sure your firewall allows BOINC through on port 80. If using a proxy server, set it up in BOINC. If you are using your computer at work, ask your boss or IT department for permission to use BOINC.


ERR_GIVEUP_DOWNLOAD -114

BOINC cannot download from the project's server. It is giving up on trying to download again and deferring for x-minutes. If the server went down for some reason, an error 404 will give this same reaction.

Solution: Wait until the project is back up. Check your internet connection. Are you allowing BOINC through the firewall/proxy?


ERR_GIVEUP_UPLOAD -115

BOINC cannot upload to the project's server. It is giving up on trying to upload again and deferring for x-minutes. If the server went down for some reason, an error 404 will give this same reaction.

Solution: Wait until the project is back up. Check your internet connection. Are you allowing BOINC through the firewall/prox


ERR_NULL -116

This error is generated in general, when a reference to a certain URL, project or result's name is invalid. In detail that is:

  • The project as stated in the state file can't be found.
  • The result as stated in the state file can't be found.
  • The requested version of a science application for a certain task can't be found.
  • Missing or incorrect project URL.
  • On Date/Time conversion (date/time informations are passed as a long float number), a given time value passed to the date/time converter is negative or the output buffer was not initialized correctly.
  • The science app respectively it's corresponding file containing a soft link to the executable file can't be found.

This error may also be issued if a trickle (used by some projects) can't be generated due to a missing/wrong project/result name.


ERR_NEG -117

This error is generated when the requested slot number (the working directory for a result) is negative.


ERR_BUFFER_OVERFLOW -118

This error is generated, if e.g. the length of the path-/file name for a given file exceeds 1023 Bytes. May not happen on Windows systems, since AFAIK the maximum path-/file name allowed under Windows is 260 bytes.


ERR_MD5_FAILED -119

BOINC couldn't find a signature on the file it downloaded.

Solution: Complain about it on the project's forums. It may be their error. Also try to reset your project. It could be that your public key got corrupted. A project reset fixes that.


ERR_RSA_FAILED -120

BOINC couldn't check the encryption key on a file it downloaded. Does the file have a signature?

Solution: Complain about it on the project's forums. BOINC will try to download the file again. Also try to reset the project. It may be that your public key is corrupt. A project reset should fix that.



Original writer Original FAQ Date
Jorden 72 14-02-2008
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