SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client

**Glaswegian** · 01-04-2008, 09:21 AM

Seem to have installed the SMP OK, but it doesn't want to do anything until my current WU is finished. Once the current WU is finished, should I then stop the 'normal' F@H I had previously and just run with the SMP? Do I then need to uninstall the normal F@H?

ebackhus · 01-04-2008, 02:48 PM

When I switched to the SMP client to give it a try I just quit out of the GUI client I was already running. Worked without a hitch.

**koala** · 01-04-2008, 08:57 PM

You don't need to uninstall any other versions. Just wait for your current WU to finish, then close it down. Install the SMP client into a new folder and when you run it for the first time, give it a new Machine ID number during setup.

**Glaswegian** · 01-05-2008, 07:38 AM

Thanks guys - the current WU should finish tonight. I'll then disable the GUI client - I've already setup the SMP client.

**DonaldG** · 01-05-2008, 07:43 AM

Because I have a quad core thingy, I just tried to set up the smp (5.91 beta) but is was a disaster inasmuch as it kept aborting. It was probably because I do not understand the 'user & password' bit fully, during the installation via the .bat

The readme states that the user name should be the 'Windows login'. As I am the single user of the machine, I have no login. I tried just hitting 'enter' but it was not acceptable, I then tried My full name that was set up when Windows was first installed. I then entered a password twice. The DOS seemed to set up something and after a couple of lines, It aborted and closed down.

I also tried a couple of variations on made up username & Password - still failed to install properly.

Prior to trying to install it, I quit folding v5.03

any clues?

**koala** · 01-05-2008, 07:52 AM

Have you got a link to the file you downloaded? I don't remember having to enter any passwords or Windows login details when I set it up, just name, team number and Machine ID.

My SMP setup file is Folding@Home Windows SMP Client.EXE - 4.78 MB (5,016,314 bytes)

**DonaldG** · 01-05-2008, 07:54 AM

Windows 2000/XP/Vista SMP client console version 5.91 beta 3e34e1de5a65b5e00f2a01c1af67cc91

Folding@Home Windows SMP Client size in disk:4.78 MB (5,017,600 bytes)

**koala** · 01-05-2008, 07:59 AM

http://folding.stanford.edu/English/FAQ-SMP

Quote:

For Windows XP and 2000: install the Microsoft .NET framework v2.0 before installing the SMP client. Next, run the self-extracting installer to choose an installation directory and install the files there. Then run install.bat in the installation directory to complete the install process. Running the fah.exe binary starts the client. More detailed instructions are at the bottom of this page.

Scroll down to the bottom of the SMP FAQ page to Windows Installation Instructions (Console)

Quote:

Note: The account under which the client runs MUST have a password. Blank passwords will cause the FAH cores to fail.

**DonaldG** · 01-05-2008, 08:04 AM

Thanks Koala

It also states that in VISTA (which I forgot to mention) that .Network is already installed therefore not needed... (I'm using Vista Ultimate 32 bit full specs in 'My System')

I tried without and with password

What is the md5-sum of the one that you would recommend?

**koala** · 01-05-2008, 08:12 AM

The one you have with the 3e34... MD5 sum is the one we're all using, so the problem must be to do with your Windows login.

**DonaldG** · 01-05-2008, 08:20 AM

Hmmm - OK Thanks Koala

I will re install it and see what happens but what do I enter as the login - It rejected my name as first entered when Vista first installed... I will try again...

Should I just make up a password?

**koala** · 01-05-2008, 08:24 AM

I think it wants you to use your Windows login name and password.

**DonaldG** · 01-05-2008, 08:25 AM

The problem is that I did not enter a password when I installed Vista! I dunno wot 2 do!

**koala** · 01-05-2008, 08:32 AM

Setting an account password in Vista: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...00ed41033.mspx

**DonaldG** · 01-05-2008, 08:43 AM

The problem with doing that is that on booting, it will halt mid boot whilst I enter a password. That is why I didnt enter one when set one up at install time.

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koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,477 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client You don't need to uninstall any other versions. Just wait for your current WU to finish, then close it down. Install the SMP client into a new folder and when you run it for the first time, give it a new Machine ID number during setup. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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DonaldG Mentor Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 6,812 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client Because I have a quad core thingy, I just tried to set up the smp (5.91 beta) but is was a disaster inasmuch as it kept aborting. It was probably because I do not understand the 'user & password' bit fully, during the installation via the .bat The readme states that the user name should be the 'Windows login'. As I am the single user of the machine, I have no login. I tried just hitting 'enter' but it was not acceptable, I then tried My full name that was set up when Windows was first installed. I then entered a password twice. The DOS seemed to set up something and after a couple of lines, It aborted and closed down. I also tried a couple of variations on made up username & Password - still failed to install properly. Prior to trying to install it, I quit folding v5.03 any clues? __________________ Submit New Articles Join the TSF Team for the Folding@Home Project. I did! Enter TSF Team number 85015 Last edited by DonaldG : 01-05-2008 at 07:52 AM.

01-05-2008, 07:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,477 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client Have you got a link to the file you downloaded? I don't remember having to enter any passwords or Windows login details when I set it up, just name, team number and Machine ID. My SMP setup file is Folding@Home Windows SMP Client.EXE - 4.78 MB (5,016,314 bytes) __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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DonaldG Mentor Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 6,812 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client Windows 2000/XP/Vista SMP client console version 5.91 beta 3e34e1de5a65b5e00f2a01c1af67cc91 Folding@Home Windows SMP Client size in disk:4.78 MB (5,017,600 bytes) __________________ Submit New Articles Join the TSF Team for the Folding@Home Project. I did! Enter TSF Team number 85015 Last edited by DonaldG : 01-05-2008 at 07:58 AM.

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DonaldG Mentor Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 6,812 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client Thanks Koala It also states that in VISTA (which I forgot to mention) that .Network is already installed therefore not needed... (I'm using Vista Ultimate 32 bit full specs in 'My System') I tried without and with password What is the md5-sum of the one that you would recommend? __________________ Submit New Articles Join the TSF Team for the Folding@Home Project. I did! Enter TSF Team number 85015 Last edited by DonaldG : 01-05-2008 at 08:08 AM.

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koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,477 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client The one you have with the 3e34... MD5 sum is the one we're all using, so the problem must be to do with your Windows login. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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DonaldG Mentor Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 6,812 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client Hmmm - OK Thanks Koala I will re install it and see what happens but what do I enter as the login - It rejected my name as first entered when Vista first installed... I will try again... Should I just make up a password? __________________ Submit New Articles Join the TSF Team for the Folding@Home Project. I did! Enter TSF Team number 85015

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koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,477 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client I think it wants you to use your Windows login name and password. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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DonaldG Mentor Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 6,812 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client The problem is that I did not enter a password when I installed Vista! I dunno wot 2 do! __________________ Submit New Articles Join the TSF Team for the Folding@Home Project. I did! Enter TSF Team number 85015

01-05-2008, 08:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,477 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client Setting an account password in Vista: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...00ed41033.mspx __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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DonaldG Mentor Articles Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 6,812 OS: XPsp2 Laptop & Vista Ultimate Desktop My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: SMP client and the 'normal' F@H client The problem with doing that is that on booting, it will halt mid boot whilst I enter a password. That is why I didnt enter one when set one up at install time. __________________ Submit New Articles Join the TSF Team for the Folding@Home Project. I did! Enter TSF Team number 85015