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To: texas booster; dfwddr
Thanks for your replies and the links. I reboot every couple of days or sooner if I am doing maintenance or something on the machine.

It is still not communicating. I notice the two servers I am trying to reach have a status of 'full'. If it means the obvious then I understand the problem.

My folding app (5.03 windows, running on XP pro) has taken to shutting itself down. It will not stay running until I reinstall it. I don't delete the old one, just install over it and I notice I don't lose the wu in process.

I noticed in the posts that you can set a cap on processing power so I set it at 80 since it was running at 98 most of the time. Still 'low' priority so it wasn't in the way most of the time. It does not pay any attention to the setting though and continues to use all available cycles.

I do have the intel MB monitor so I get alerts if overtemp and so far no problem. It would be good to have a little headroom though because sometimes it is slower when FAH is being greedy.

144 posted on 12/12/2006 9:51:28 AM PST by GOPBiker (Thank a veteran, with a smile, every chance you get. You do more good than you can know.)
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To: GOPBiker
I notice the two servers I am trying to reach have a status of 'full'

Actually, "full" means fully operational, the server is accepting.You can add the flag "-send all" to your command line, and see if that works, but delete the flag after, or it will keep shutting down the client.

My folding app (5.03 windows, running on XP pro) has taken to shutting itself down. It will not stay running until I reinstall it.

See above ?

I don't delete the old one, just install over it and I notice I don't lose the wu in process.

Installing a new client over an old one does no good. If you have a problem with the client, you must remove all traces of the first one. If you really want to reinstall, I suggest using the search function, and deleting all files. Be assured, you will lose the WU that is stalled, but in the long run, your better off doing it sooner than later. We've all lost WU along the way, so don't hesitate to do this to keep your computer crunching for the long run.

I noticed in the posts that you can set a cap on processing power so I set it at 80 since it was running at 98 most of the time. Still 'low' priority so it wasn't in the way most of the time. It does not pay any attention to the setting though and continues to use all available cycles.

This makes me ever more convinced you need to dump all instances of FAH, and do a clean install. I don't know how your changing the proc %, but the easiest way to do it is to edit the client.cfg file in your FAH folder.

Let's see, TB or someone else may have some better ideas, but this will give you something to think about for a while.

145 posted on 12/12/2006 2:44:26 PM PST by dfwddr (Join our Folding@Home team (Team# 36120) keyword:folding.)
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To: GOPBiker
I just noticed....

My folding app (5.03 windows, running on XP pro)

You should be running 5.04, or maybe 5.91 it you have a duel core(beta). I'm running 5.04 on a duel core with no problems, but I guess I'll have to try the 5.91, just because I can LOL

147 posted on 12/12/2006 2:51:05 PM PST by dfwddr (Join our Folding@Home team (Team# 36120) keyword:folding.)
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To: GOPBiker

Lets look at the easiest file to post, the unitinfo.txt. My current GUI looks like this:

Current Work Unit



Name: p1814_Collagen_POG10more
Download time: December 13 00:12:42
Due time: January 26 00:12:42
Progress: 3% [__________]

The GUI is working on the work unit p1814_Collagen_POG10more. It was downloaded today at 00:12:42 GMT (6:12:42 pm CST), The last date my system can return the unit for credit is Jan 26. And it is 3% finished.

Looking at this file will tell us the basics of what is working on your system. Since the 3 hours it has been running (9:30 - 6:12) has accomplished 3% it should take about 100 hours to complete.

I know from this page:

http://fah-web.stanford.edu/psummary.html

that I will receive 153 points for this WU.

You can also look inside FAHlog.txt for a detailed description of the work unit as it folds merrily along.

What does your unitinfo.txt say? Next we will look at the FAHlog.txt for more info.


151 posted on 12/12/2006 7:29:19 PM PST by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120))
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