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Vista SMP Nightmares

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Yamaki

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Vista is giving me hell with folding (SMP client). Here's what I've attempted to do to make it work:

- Install as administrator.
- install.bat as administrator
- fah.exe as administrator
- Disable UAC
- Made sure my account is admin

Despite all this I still get CoreStatus = 63 (99) which I believe is an authentication issue. MPI works. I can't figure out what the problem is.

Can anyone help?
 
Follow the instruction here at - http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1031393034&postcount=2 and if you still have problems, report back, we'll do what we can to help you.

For those who don't want to click on the linky -
Windows SMP as a service:

1. Required component for XP & 2000 (not Vista, as it is built in): The Windows SMP client requires the Microsoft .NET framework v2.0; please install this prior to installing the client. The version 2.0 framework is required; it can co-exist with other versions, but this version must be installed. It can be obtained from Microsoft at the following URL: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en. Administrator privileges are required for install.

2. Unpack files. Run the self-extracting installer to unpack the SMP client files.

3. Client installation. You must have an account that has Admin rights on the PC and has a password before you proceed with the next portion of the install. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Folding@Home Windows SMP Client V1.01. Run install.bat from within the SMP install directory to complete the installation. This will install MPI services that the client needs. If you have Windows Firewall enabled, you may get a pop-up window asking if you should give access to the smpd and mpiexec programs. Grant access. If you use an alternate firewall product, you will likely have to make a similar exception for smpd.

**NOTE** The username and password you provide for mpiexec should be your Windows login that you will run the client under. This is used for authentication on your local machine. It is cached in encrypted form in your Registry and is not transmitted to FAH servers.

At the end of the install process, you should see two lines of output:

If you see this twice, MPI is working
If you see this twice, MPI is working

If you do not see these lines, do not start the client. MPI is not successfully installed, and the client will not run successfully.

4. In a command prompt, navigate to the directory you installed the client to. By default, this is “C:\Program Files\Folding@Home Windows SMP Client V1.01\”. From there, run “fah –configonly”

5. Configure as usual, make sure you say “yes” to “Install as a service.” I recommend also saying “yes” to “Allow large work units,” however, this will let the client use more memory and potentially slow down the system it is on. On public systems, this should probably be left off.

6. Don’t start the service yet. Go to the Services management console (Start->Settings->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services) and look for the service that starts with FAH. Open the properties for that service and go to the Log On tab. In this tab, check “This account” instead of the default “Local System account” option and fill in the account you used to install the client. The account used to install the client must have administrative privileges for this step to work.

7. This step is optional, but recommended for the SMP client. Enter the registry editor (Start->Run->regedit.exe) to edit the registry entry for the FAH service. The default location for this is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\FAH@C:+Program Files+Folding@Home Windows SMP Client V1.01+fah. If you installed in a place other than the default, the key name will be different, but it will still be in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\ and will still start with FAH@. Select this key and edit the ImagePath key and append “ –forceasm” to the “Value data” field.

8. Close the registry editor and reboot. Trying to start the service without rebooting will not work, you must reboot.
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Dump Vista and install Linux?

No problems installing the client or running it under Linux. At least I haven't had any. Plus it's much better PPD.

 
SmokeRngs said:
Dump Vista and install Linux?

No problems installing the client or running it under Linux. At least I haven't had any. Plus it's much better PPD.

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Yeah, I'm actually downloading VMware right now to see if I can use it with notfred's CD. Hopefully that will work.
 
When you do the initial install, before you do the install bat please look in the program folder. There is actually real documentation in there telling how to do it properly.

Not only that, but at the Stanford download site right next to where you click to download you will also find a full set of instructions.

Remember, when all else fails RTFM;)

 
Tigerbiten said:
First:- With Vista dont use the C:/Program files/*** folder as there is extra safeguards against running stuff from in there.

Second:- How_do_I_install_the_SMP_Console_client_in_Windows_Vista.

Luck ............. :D
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I've been avoiding it like the plague. I use my desktop.
BillR said:
When you do the initial install, before you do the install bat please look in the program folder. There is actually real documentation in there telling how to do it properly.

Not only that, but at the Stanford download site right next to where you click to download you will also find a full set of instructions.

Remember, when all else fails RTFM;)

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I've followed those. Unfortunately they don't help.

Now I'm trying VMware and it's just locked up as I tried to start the machine. Maybe I selected the wrong kernel. I selected "other linux". Should I have selected 2.6.x kernel?
 
I've found that to get VMWare Server working correctly in Vita you need to be able to run with unsigned drivers.
Reboot and as it posts hit "F8".
Select run with unsigned drivers.
Now after Windoze Vista finishes loading VMWare Server will run correctly.

Its the main reason I've swopped back to XP Pro.
It was to much of a pain in the @$$ to do that at every reboot.

Luck .......... :D
 
Tigerbiten said:
I've found that to get VMWare Server working correctly in Vita you need to be able to run with unsigned drivers.
Reboot and as it posts hit "F8".
Select run with unsigned drivers.
Now after Windoze Vista finishes loading VMWare Server will run correctly.

Its the main reason I've swopped back to XP Pro.
It was to much of a pain in the @$$ to do that at every reboot.

Luck .......... :D
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You only have to do this with Vista x64 since it requires signed drivers, it works fine with Vista 32-bit.
 
Unfortunately I can't run it with VMware because I only have an E4300 (no virtualization).

I tried all of those guides, and it's still giving me the same error. This is really frustrating -_-
 
I'm going to pass you buy........

only for you to step on the gas when you do get these up and running.

I had to beat the "folding slave" to get it in line. I hope you get it figured out soon.

 
Yamaki said:
Unfortunately I can't run it with VMware because I only have an E4300 (no virtualization).

I tried all of those guides, and it's still giving me the same error. This is really frustrating -_-
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It should still run, but it won't be as efficient. This is one of the reasons I won't go with the lower end Intel processors for my own systems. If the processors don't have virtualization technology, they are practically useless to me. It's also why my X2 4000+ was such a good buy compared to a comparable Intel CPU even if it doesn't fold as fast at the same clockspeeds.

 
Kendrak said:
I'm going to pass you buy........

only for you to step on the gas when you do get these up and running.

I had to beat the "folding slave" to get it in line. I hope you get it figured out soon.

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Looks like you will pass me. Hopefully I'll catch up sometime soon. Situation isn't looking too good at the moment. :/
EDIT: Wow I passed 50k. I'm about to turn in a unit too. Maybe you won't catch up?
SmokeRngs said:
It should still run, but it won't be as efficient. This is one of the reasons I won't go with the lower end Intel processors for my own systems. If the processors don't have virtualization technology, they are practically useless to me. It's also why my X2 4000+ was such a good buy compared to a comparable Intel CPU even if it doesn't fold as fast at the same clockspeeds.

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It doesn't run at all. I'm using 32-bit Vista, which won't host a 64-bit OS unless my CPU has virtualization software (which it doesn't).
 
Yamaki said:
Looks like you will pass me. Hopefully I'll catch up sometime soon. Situation isn't looking too good at the moment. :/
EDIT: Wow I passed 50k. I'm about to turn in a unit too. Maybe you won't catch up?

It doesn't run at all. I'm using 32-bit Vista, which won't host a 64-bit OS unless my CPU has virtualization software (which it doesn't).
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You can upgrade to Vista 64bit using same Product Key - all you need to do is get 64bit Vista DV (from friend, MS, internet etc.)
 
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