Folding@Home

Lafieru · 11-20-2007, 02:51 PM

Wow, bad news. My comp is very crash prone, and it seems everytime it crashes, the thing starts over. (Which I don't understand at all, I thought it was saving work on the HD? ~_~ ).

So yeah, doesn't look like I'll be getting any WUs done anytime soon. =(

Pritcher · 11-20-2007, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by Lafieru

Wow, bad news. My comp is very crash prone, and it seems everytime it crashes, the thing starts over. (Which I don't understand at all, I thought it was saving work on the HD? ~_~ ).

So yeah, doesn't look like I'll be getting any WUs done anytime soon. =(

It should be saving your work to the work folder it creates wherever you install or run the program from. If you're really highly crash prone you might want to lower the checkpoint frequency so it saves more often. If you installed the GUI version you can right-click the icon in the notification area of the taskbar and then click configure and go to the Advanced tab and there should be a slider for the checkpoint frequency there. It can be set to save as often as every 3 minutes, I think the default is something like every 10-15 minutes.

If you're really crashing that often though, you should probably look into that first and try to find the reason why you're crashing and fix it. There could be a billion reasons for that though. It's most often due to lack of maintenance. Do the normal stuff, CheckDisk, Defrag, Virus/ad/spyware Scan, Registry Cleaner and actually open up the case and physically clean out the dust as that often causes crashes and restarts from overheating. Good luck.

@Saetayoru - Welcome to list

Saetayoru · 11-21-2007, 02:37 AM

Oh, guess I forgot to post. I was going to download this anyways, and I figured you might want another team member, even though I'm pretty new to the site.

**Hessah** · 11-21-2007, 02:39 AM

LOL HIIII i was wondering who u were~

but u've only made 3 posts, so i guess we've still gotta do the "get to know u more" thing...

but hey u must be a great person to install Folding@Home XD

Saetayoru · 11-21-2007, 02:51 AM

Ok. I'll try to give some background info. I am female, between the ages of 5 and 40, and live in the US. And my name probably looks familiar because all I ever do for names is abuse a Japanese-English translator

. I also type at the speed of a slug, so I won't reply as quickly as you people.

**Hessah** · 11-21-2007, 03:40 AM

LOL!! well, nice to meet you!!!

Pritcher · 11-21-2007, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by Hessah

but hey u must be a great person to install Folding@Home XD

Not necessarily. I mean I brought F@H to this site and I've been using it for a long time, yet I remain thoroughly evil.

@Saetayoru - A crisp cold night? I like those. That's what my translator thingy said it meant anyway, lol. Well anyway, welcome to the site as well as the F@H team.

**Hessah** · 11-21-2007, 03:54 AM

Originally Posted by Pritcher

Not necessarily. I mean I brought F@H to this site and I've been using it for a long time, yet I remain thoroughly evil.

u're very wrong pritcher.. with all those guides u did for fiesta.. u're one of the greatest ppl on earth! XD

**Blaaaaaaaah** · 11-21-2007, 02:45 AM

Originally Posted by Saetayoru

Oh, guess I forgot to post. I was going to download this anyways, and I figured you might want another team member, even though I'm pretty new to the site.

Welcome~! Your name looks familiar though...