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Kov-Ice · 07-19-2006, 12:26 AM

Two new Folders this week - gotta like that. Glad to have you on the team, poseeley. Who's next?

swp · 07-28-2006, 01:05 AM

I am next. I have a computer that will be running it basically 24/7 and then whenever my main desktop is on it will be running it also.

I signed up with the team and everything.

same name as forum name.

enhanced08 · 07-29-2006, 10:23 PM

Awesome, welcome to the team and thanks to everyone for helping this great cause!!

RevCLB · 07-30-2006, 02:39 PM

Hi folks, The last 4 days when I right the F@H icon to check my stats I get the message F@H has to close & the choice to send error report or not. I don't send but in seconds the Icon is removed from the toolbar.

First time went to all programs & clicked F@H which put icon back on tool bar. After doing this twice I pinned it to the start menue. When I hover cursor over toolbar icon it shows activity 0/0. Then if I left click icon & bring up the F@H screen w/moving grapics & check the toolbar it shows activity.

Has anyone else had this situation? Can someone show me how to stop the BS?

RevCLB

enhanced08 · 07-30-2006, 03:07 PM

RevCLB, The servers are down because of a cooling issue at Stanford. I'm not sure when they plan on commin back online but it seems to only be effecting some users. I installed folding on a new system yesterday and it downloaded a new unit without any issue.

Kov-Ice · 07-30-2006, 04:11 PM

It may be that using the Graphic Interface is conflicting with something else OpenGL. You may consider running F@H as the Text Console or a Service, and using EMIII to check your stats.

RevCLB · 07-30-2006, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kov-Ice

It may be that using the Graphic Interface is conflicting with something else OpenGL. You may consider running F@H as the Text Console or a Service, and using EMIII to check your stats.

Thanks Kov-Ice, I don't understand anything of what you said. I can just barely surf the internet. I am really technichley DECLINED but thank you for your response anyway. You people are great at dealing with idiots. Thanks again. RevCLB

RevCLB · 07-30-2006, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enhanced08

RevCLB, The servers are down because of a cooling issue at Stanford. I'm not sure when they plan on commin back online but it seems to only be effecting some users. I installed folding on a new system yesterday and it downloaded a new unit without any issue.

Hi enhanced08, I screwed up again. Tried to answer you first but the post didn't go through. Tried to say before that I will just wait this out. Think I am still folding & it is not important that I can see my "Glory" for work units. Thanks for your response. RevCLB

Kov-Ice · 07-31-2006, 03:42 AM

Sorry, Rev. You have the little red protein icon on your toolbar in the lower right-hand corner. That's the Graphic User Interface, or GUI. It can sometimes have conflicts with other programs, which causes it to act buggy like that.

When you originally downloaded the F@H program from HERE, there was an option to download the Graphic client (which you did) or the "No nonsense text-only console." That runs F@H in a program box on your taskbar, but there are no bells and whistles.

If you install the text-only console, it gives you the option to install as a service. Selecting yes to that allows F@H to run in the background without the program box on your taskbar. Either way, you can download a program called Electron Microscope III, which does have bells and whistles to show you how your folding stats are coming along.

If the servers coming back online doesn't clear up your problem, you may want to just change your client over from GUI to Text Console. If you choose to do that, let us know and we'll walk you through it so you don't lose any of your current stats or Work Unit info.

RevCLB · 07-31-2006, 11:52 AM

Thanks Kov-Ice for the explanation. I am really slow on the tech stuff & lurk a lot here to read up on stuff. If the problem doesn't clear soon I will do as you suggest.

It's not really important that I can follow my progress, just fun. As long as I am still folding it's ok. You PCMech people are some of the best on earth. Thanks again. RevCLB

Kov-Ice · 08-02-2006, 01:06 PM

Not only has swp posted several WUs already, but we have another newcomer in EnzF! Also, jimmyrules712 has rejoined after a brief hiatus and is putting up some nice, fat numbers as well. Thanks for your efforts, guys!

**Panama Red** · 08-02-2006, 01:13 PM

Way to Fold! Nice to see the newcomers and returnees joining/rejoining the cause. Keep up the good work.

jimmyrules712 · 08-03-2006, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kov-Ice

Not only has swp posted several WUs already, but we have another newcomer in EnzF! Also, jimmyrules712 has rejoined after a brief hiatus and is putting up some nice, fat numbers as well. Thanks for your efforts, guys!

Wait until I have my new X2 3800 build folding in a few days.

RevCLB · 08-14-2006, 11:56 PM

The problem has cleared up & I can check my progress again. As stated before iti is not important, But fun. Thanks again for all your help. RevCLB

TallTravel · 10-28-2006, 10:33 PM

I just joined the team, and the software is running on my home PC as we speak. I folded a couple of years ago when I was using a non XP version of Windows, but got fed up with the whole OS. When I purchased the new XP system I never restarted the folding.

Well, now I am back. I hope to allow the software to run full time, but who knows?

**freakitchen** · 10-29-2006, 04:33 AM

Thanks for joining up sunset!

Any contribution is much appreciated

FK

TallTravel · 10-29-2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freakitchen

Thanks for joining up sunset!

Any contribution is much appreciated

FK

OK, here is a question: What the heck is an WU? Work Unit or something?

What information about my computer do you all need to calculate how many WU's I will get in a day? Just curious, of course. What is the measure of points discussed in these threads? One point for one WU?

AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology ML 40
2.19 GHZ, 1 GB RAM

Is this enough?

**pam123** · 10-29-2006, 04:24 PM

Yes it's work unit (WU).
As for keeping score, right click on that little red gear in your system tray and the click on status.
make your choices from the next menu for the statistics, etc.
I have no idea how many work units you'll get in a day since it will depend on what gets downloaded to your computer.

enhanced08 · 10-30-2006, 10:17 AM

I have helped create a website called YURT, http://yurt.blaszczak.com/, where you can findout how fast other systems similar to yours are folding. This should give you a pretty good idea of what to expect.

TallTravel · 10-30-2006, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enhanced08

I have helped create a website called YURT, http://yurt.blaszczak.com/, where you can findout how fast other systems similar to yours are folding. This should give you a pretty good idea of what to expect.

OK, thanks. I don't know how to interpret this, or how to use it to extrapolate from another computer to my own. I looked at the List of Machines, and found the following headings:

Machine ID
Machine Name Team/Owner Processor Count/
Directories Measured
Speed
(MHz) Last Work Received Registered
L1I
L1D
L2
L3

I am going to bring an Intel Core Duo Processor T2400, 2 GB RAM online later this week. How can I search for a similar system and its processing results on your page?

enhanced08 · 10-30-2006, 11:29 PM

The list of machines page gives a list of all machines currently running the YURT program and that are in the database. If you click search for a machine you can find a machine that is close to what you have. After looking around I have noticed that the guy who actually runs the page (was my idea but he did all the programming and real work on it) hasn't updated it with current computer systems. I'll let him know about this. Also note that with only 182 systems in the database its not very accurate, the more people who install the software and contribute to the database the better it will be for everyone.

I found a C2D system but its a 6300. its getting 408ppd.

TallTravel · 10-30-2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enhanced08

I found a C2D system but its a 6300. its getting 408ppd.

Remember I said above I am non technical????

What does this mean???? LOL!! English, please???

6300?? 408ppd?

Inquiring minds want to know....

enhanced08 · 10-30-2006, 11:52 PM

C2D is Core 2 Duo

6300 is the model processor it is. yours is a T2400 I assume (I know very very little about the new Intel CPUs)

408ppd is 408 Points Per Day which refers to the average number of points per day that system is getting by running folding.

Sorry for not explaining it better, its late and I'm tried. lol

Kov-Ice · 11-20-2006, 09:46 PM

Welcome new Folders - RSPassey and Fragbox! Keep joining up, PCMech!

Kov-Ice · 12-03-2006, 12:08 PM

Welcome also to Jumala. Thanks for adding your processing power!

faulkner132 · 12-04-2006, 10:35 AM

A Tip of the Day ran which, hopefully, will get more people to join.

http://www.pcmech.com/newsletter/viewtip.php?tipid=758

Kov-Ice · 12-04-2006, 12:27 PM

That tip points to the Info to Know thread. Force updated the links in it, many of which had changed since it was first written. We'll see if there is an influx of new contributors. Hopefully with more people aware of what's going on, there will be.

faulkner132 · 12-04-2006, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kov-Ice

That tip points to the Info to Know thread. Force updated the links in it, many of which had changed since it was first written.

I figured that would be the best place to point it. If you want me to change the link in the tip, let me know and I will update the tip.

Kov-Ice · 12-09-2006, 09:37 PM

I think the Tip of the Day made some waves... We have five new folders who've recently contributed their first WUs to the project. Welcome to:

FleeingPepper

MSmethers

cryssen

namvijay

Scott_&_Erin

From the posts in this forum, it looks as though others may be on the way. Thanks for joining!

Kov-Ice · 12-13-2006, 10:52 PM

Hello also to the following new folders:

gerryb

golf-guy16

M-Man

Leigh_Davison

Give a post and tell us how you came to join. Feel free to ask any questions you might have, and someone is sure to help. We're glad to have ya!

07-30-2006, 02:39 PM	#34
RevCLB Member (8 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 248	F@H error message Hi folks, The last 4 days when I right the F@H icon to check my stats I get the message F@H has to close & the choice to send error report or not. I don't send but in seconds the Icon is removed from the toolbar. First time went to all programs & clicked F@H which put icon back on tool bar. After doing this twice I pinned it to the start menue. When I hover cursor over toolbar icon it shows activity 0/0. Then if I left click icon & bring up the F@H screen w/moving grapics & check the toolbar it shows activity. Has anyone else had this situation? Can someone show me how to stop the BS? RevCLB

08-02-2006, 01:13 PM	#42
Panama Red Served with Pride Staff Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: near the left coast of Michigan Posts: 14,654	Way to Fold! Nice to see the newcomers and returnees joining/rejoining the cause. Keep up the good work. __________________ Getting old is not for sissies!

10-29-2006, 04:33 AM	#46
freakitchen Staff Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Hull, UK Posts: 3,587	Thanks for joining up sunset! Any contribution is much appreciated FK __________________ -FK- "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw, The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow, In Flanders fields." - John McCrae, May 1915

10-29-2006, 04:24 PM	#48
pam123 Computing Professor Staff Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 11,941	Yes it's work unit (WU). As for keeping score, right click on that little red gear in your system tray and the click on status. make your choices from the next menu for the statistics, etc. I have no idea how many work units you'll get in a day since it will depend on what gets downloaded to your computer. __________________ Asus M4A77D, 64 X2 6000+, 4 GB Corsair DDR2 800 ram, Radeon 5770.

12-09-2006, 09:37 PM	#59
Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,296	I think the Tip of the Day made some waves... We have five new folders who've recently contributed their first WUs to the project. Welcome to: FleeingPepper MSmethers cryssen namvijay Scott_&_Erin From the posts in this forum, it looks as though others may be on the way. Thanks for joining!

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07-19-2006, 12:26 AM	#31
Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,296	Two new Folders this week - gotta like that. Glad to have you on the team, poseeley. Who's next?

07-28-2006, 01:05 AM	#32
swp Member (8 bit) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 147	I am next. I have a computer that will be running it basically 24/7 and then whenever my main desktop is on it will be running it also. I signed up with the team and everything. same name as forum name.

07-30-2006, 03:07 PM	#35
enhanced08 Foldin' For PCMech! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: back home in McHenry MD Posts: 1,660	RevCLB, The servers are down because of a cooling issue at Stanford. I'm not sure when they plan on commin back online but it seems to only be effecting some users. I installed folding on a new system yesterday and it downloaded a new unit without any issue.

07-30-2006, 04:11 PM	#36
Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,296	It may be that using the Graphic Interface is conflicting with something else OpenGL. You may consider running F@H as the Text Console or a Service, and using EMIII to check your stats.

07-31-2006, 03:42 AM	#39
Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,296	Sorry, Rev. You have the little red protein icon on your toolbar in the lower right-hand corner. That's the Graphic User Interface, or GUI. It can sometimes have conflicts with other programs, which causes it to act buggy like that. When you originally downloaded the F@H program from HERE, there was an option to download the Graphic client (which you did) or the "No nonsense text-only console." That runs F@H in a program box on your taskbar, but there are no bells and whistles. If you install the text-only console, it gives you the option to install as a service. Selecting yes to that allows F@H to run in the background without the program box on your taskbar. Either way, you can download a program called Electron Microscope III, which does have bells and whistles to show you how your folding stats are coming along. If the servers coming back online doesn't clear up your problem, you may want to just change your client over from GUI to Text Console. If you choose to do that, let us know and we'll walk you through it so you don't lose any of your current stats or Work Unit info.

07-31-2006, 11:52 AM	#40
RevCLB Member (8 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 248	Thanks Kov-Ice for the explanation. I am really slow on the tech stuff & lurk a lot here to read up on stuff. If the problem doesn't clear soon I will do as you suggest. It's not really important that I can follow my progress, just fun. As long as I am still folding it's ok. You PCMech people are some of the best on earth. Thanks again. RevCLB

08-02-2006, 01:06 PM	#41
Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,296	Not only has swp posted several WUs already, but we have another newcomer in EnzF! Also, jimmyrules712 has rejoined after a brief hiatus and is putting up some nice, fat numbers as well. Thanks for your efforts, guys!

08-14-2006, 11:56 PM	#44
RevCLB Member (8 bit) Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 248	The problem has cleared up & I can check my progress again. As stated before iti is not important, But fun. Thanks again for all your help. RevCLB

10-28-2006, 10:33 PM	#45
TallTravel Member (9 bit) Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 393	I just joined the team, and the software is running on my home PC as we speak. I folded a couple of years ago when I was using a non XP version of Windows, but got fed up with the whole OS. When I purchased the new XP system I never restarted the folding. Well, now I am back. I hope to allow the software to run full time, but who knows?

10-30-2006, 10:17 AM	#49
enhanced08 Foldin' For PCMech! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: back home in McHenry MD Posts: 1,660	I have helped create a website called YURT, http://yurt.blaszczak.com/, where you can findout how fast other systems similar to yours are folding. This should give you a pretty good idea of what to expect.

10-30-2006, 11:29 PM	#51
enhanced08 Foldin' For PCMech! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: back home in McHenry MD Posts: 1,660	The list of machines page gives a list of all machines currently running the YURT program and that are in the database. If you click search for a machine you can find a machine that is close to what you have. After looking around I have noticed that the guy who actually runs the page (was my idea but he did all the programming and real work on it) hasn't updated it with current computer systems. I'll let him know about this. Also note that with only 182 systems in the database its not very accurate, the more people who install the software and contribute to the database the better it will be for everyone. I found a C2D system but its a 6300. its getting 408ppd.

10-30-2006, 11:52 PM	#53
enhanced08 Foldin' For PCMech! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: back home in McHenry MD Posts: 1,660	C2D is Core 2 Duo 6300 is the model processor it is. yours is a T2400 I assume (I know very very little about the new Intel CPUs) 408ppd is 408 Points Per Day which refers to the average number of points per day that system is getting by running folding. Sorry for not explaining it better, its late and I'm tried. lol

11-20-2006, 09:46 PM	#54
Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,296	Welcome new Folders - RSPassey and Fragbox! Keep joining up, PCMech!

12-03-2006, 12:08 PM	#55
Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,296	Welcome also to Jumala. Thanks for adding your processing power!

12-04-2006, 10:35 AM	#56
faulkner132 Come in Ray... Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,668	A Tip of the Day ran which, hopefully, will get more people to join. http://www.pcmech.com/newsletter/viewtip.php?tipid=758

12-04-2006, 12:27 PM	#57
Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,296	That tip points to the Info to Know thread. Force updated the links in it, many of which had changed since it was first written. We'll see if there is an influx of new contributors. Hopefully with more people aware of what's going on, there will be.

12-13-2006, 10:52 PM	#60
Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,296	Hello also to the following new folders: gerryb golf-guy16 M-Man Leigh_Davison Give a post and tell us how you came to join. Feel free to ask any questions you might have, and someone is sure to help. We're glad to have ya!

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