DogForum.org Folding@Home FAQ / Tech support thread

[Taeric]

What, how, and why?

What is folding? Folding is a worldwide (http://folding.stanford.edu/maps.html) distributed computing effort conducted by Stanford University to understand how proteins assemble themselves. The real world applications of this research includes potential cures for diseases such as Alzheimer's, cancer, and Parkinson's. Nearly everyone's life has been touched by someone who has had one of these diseases or one of the many other diseases this research is aiming to cure. For more information, please see Stanford's Folding@Home website (http://folding.stanford.edu).
How does it work? The computer power needed to conduct this research is immense, so work is divided up across hundreds of thousands of computers that volunteers, like you, donate to the cause. A small software program downloads work from Stanford's server, crunches the numbers, and uploads the results. Each piece of work, called a work unit or WU, typically takes between a day and a week to complete, depending on the exact WU and the speed of the computer being used.
How can I join DogForum.org's team? Simply go here (http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html), download the program, and enter team number 52013 to start folding for our team. Use your DogForum.org name as the folding name. It's that simple!
What does it cost? The software is free, and there are no fees of any kind for participating in folding. If you fold 24/7 and/or have several computers folding, you will likely notice a small increase in your electric bill. I personally run 6 computers 24/7, and it costs me about $10 a month in electricity. This will vary based on your utility rates.
Is it safe? Yes, the program is absolutely safe to run. It will not increase the danger of hackers, viruses, spyware, or any other harmful security risks.Folding@Home software

Which version of the program should I download? There are two common versions of the software. One is a non-nonsense console. It is simply a text window that follows the progress of the work. The other is a graphical client that shows a nifty visual representation of the calculations being conducted. Both versions function in exactly the same way and work at the same rate of speed, so the choice is entirely up to you. There are also advanced versions that utilize multiple core CPUs, video cards, and even Playstation 3s. If you have any of those versions, please PM me for more information as to how to get the most out of your system.
Which operating systems can I use to fold? Windows (98SE through Vista), Linux, Mac OS X, PS3
Will folding slow my computer down? The folding application only uses idle clock cycles, meaning that if another application has need of the CPU, the folding application will decrease its usage until the other application's needs have been satisfied. The only drain on system resources is the RAM that's utilized, which remains utilized even when other applications are using the CPU.
Will folding slow down my Internet connection? The program only connects to the Internet when it needs to download work or upload results, which typically occurs between once a day and once a week. The rest of the time, it does not communicate with the outside world. Broadband users will not likely notice any slow downs at all. Dial up users will experience slow downs, but only for the length of time it takes to download work and upload results. These transfers are limited to a maximum of 5 MB by default, so the disruption will be minimal.
Why do I keep getting the same WU? Is it normal to get the same WU as someone else? Is project is comprised of thousands of WUs, so it is absolutely normal to get the same WU repeatedly on one or more computers. Each WU is a small piece of a much larger puzzle.Ways to improve folding speed and your folding experience (for the tech geeks among us)

How do I increase the efficiency of my folding? Check out this FAQ (http://www.overclock.net/faqs/30105-complete-folding-guide-getting-most-out.html#post313828) by Stainless. In particular, the -forceasm and -advmethods flags are very beneficial on many comptuers.
Are there any tools to help me manage my folding farm? Check here (http://www.overclock.net/overclock-net-folding-home-team/54766-comprehensive-list-folding-home-tools.html) for many third party tools, including ones that help to monitor folding progress on groups of computers (many work great on single computers as well). My personal favorite is FahMon (http://www.overclock.net/faqs/71068-how-do-i-use-fahmon-monitor.html).Help!

How can I keep track of my folding progress? F@H statistics can be found on Stanford site's (http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=52013) (updated hourly) and Kakaostats (http://kakaostats.com/t.php?t=52013) (updated every three hours).
I'm having problems with folding. How can I get help? Post in this thread, PM me, or check out the Folding@Home Forum (http://www.dogforum.org/forumdisplay.php?f=25) to see if others have had similar problems.
Please do not be afraid to ask questions! If you have a question, it's very likely that some of your fellow team members have the same question.Huh?

WU? What's a WU? WU is an abbreviation for Work Unit, the small pieces of the larger projects that our computers work on. Each computer works on one WU at a time.
What is a "folding farm"? That is a commonly used term for the group of computers a single user devotes to the folding cause.

[brunosmom]

I downloaded the program and entered my screen name and put in the team number but i dont see anyone elses name am i the only one? Or did I do something wrong?

[Taeric]

Are you talking about in the program window itself? It will only show your progress. You can go here (http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=52013) to see the statistics of your teammates. Since the team is brand new, no info shows there at this time. It will quickly start filling up, though, once more members join and start submitting work.

[brunosmom]

OK I guess I just didn't have it running long enough .......
and :o I have dial up too..... but I'll keep on folding if it's for a good cause!!:D

[Taeric]

Yeah, just leave it running in the background. It'll do it's thing without any interaction on your part. Did you go with the console or graphical version? Both versions give you an indication of the progress, though they do it in different ways.

It is definitely all for a good cause. :)

[Taeric]

Points have been scored for our team here (http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=teampage&teamnum=52013). Who else is participating?

[brunosmom]

I am folding....don't know why my name isn't on the team? I have dial up and sometimes when I'm in a rush I will pause it....and forget to turn back on....because it seems it does slow somethings down (not all)...I'm working right now...I have 20/500 done...don't know what it means but I'm folding...lol

[Taeric]

It just doesn't show until you've turned something in, but as long as you're making progress, it's all good. :)

I still have hopes that we will slowly start to add more people to the team. Even the largest teams started with just a few people. I have no illusions that we're going to have a top team (at least until the site grows quite a bit more), but every little bit helps. I know the post above is long, but it's well worth the read and your time.

[brunosmom]

:applaud:Way to go Taeric .....:cheers:....I'll catch up someday......
remember.... ...you have 7 :typer: computers and a fast connection......to my 1 and dial up....You must be the rabbit and I'm the hare.....LOL

[Taeric]

The points I've posted so far are just from one computer. Computer speed does make a huge difference, though. I've folded with computers as slow as a 466 MHz Celeron, though. I just recently invested in some new really high end gear that should be here early next week, so I should be able to contribute more soon. :)

This project, like a lot of things in life, just takes a bit of momentum to get going. The other team I'm folding on went from 10 to 120 folders in a year and from 120 to nearly 300 the following year. We have two folding here now; maybe we'll have 3 next month, 5 by the end of the year, and who knows there it may go from there.

As soon as I have time, I'm going to put together a very detailed installation FAQ for those who are interested. Hopefully that will help ease any concerns members might have about the difficulties of getting this going.

[brunosmom]

Well,
:) Let me tell everyone....Was easy to install, most times I don't even know it's running, if I want I can pause or stop it from running, is for a good cause.....and it runs by itself. Very easy...no worries...I've been doing it for about 1 month now and Taeric sounds like awhile too.:cheers:

[brunosmom]

Taeric....I've almost got to 200/500...I'm getting there:cheers:

[Taeric]

Woohoo. Keep on chugging. :)

[brunosmom]

Taeric...what happened?
I know you said that until you finish the project your working on that your name will not appear on the team...and I had over 200/500 and today I checked the little icon on the tool bar which is now reading 40/500....why di my number go down?:(
Also, if I right click the icon and try to check team or user statisics I get transfer to a page that says I don't have permission to access..am I doing anything wrong?

[brunosmom]

I did download the FahMon..is that why I keep starting over...that doesn't have any of my info in it either..

[Taeric]

Without seeing your log file, I can't give you too good of a guess of what happened. If I had to guess based on just what I know, it sounds like you lost the WU you were woking on. This can happen if the folding application is not shut down properly prior to shutting the computer off (such a during a power outage or sometimes restarting the computer without shutting down folding first).

Which link are you trying to access that isn't working? Let me know, and I'll fix the reference.

For FahMon, you need to right click in the main menu and click on Add a New Client. Here's (http://www.overclock.net/faqs/71068-how-use-fahmon-monitor-my-folding.html) a FAQ I wrote up on FahMon usage and features. It's really a very handy program.

[brunosmom]

Thanks Taeric...I got the FahMon to work...and I see I have 226 credits ...hopefully those are my previous ones that I didn't lose....

[Lynn]

I don't know how to fix it. I downloaded FAH a week ago and I have had nothing but problems since. It's running on my computer...but any time I try to pull it up to display it, it causes my entire system to crash and reboot. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling it, I've changed my Norton AV to allow it 100% of the time, I tried downloading both the graphics and non version (at different times) and no matter what I do, if I try to pull up the display of any sort it crashes my computer. Any way to fix this? I want to participate but I don't want a program on my computer that causes it to have a failure everytime.

[Taeric]

Please post up your computer specs, and I'll do my best to get you up and running. :)

[Lynn]

I'm running an HP 810n, w/ XP. 160G HD, 64 bit AMD Athlon processor...lol I'm piecing all this together...I don't know where to find all the rest of any information you may need.

[Taeric]

There's a great little program called CPU-Z (http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php) that will give you lots of info about your system. :)

[Macgyver]

I just downloaded it and installed.

I am now putting WUs to the team :-)

Had to change my username to DF_Macgyver (chose DF for dog Forum)

[Taeric]

I just downloaded it and installed.

I am now putting WUs to the team :-)

Had to change my username to DF_Macgyver (chose DF for dog Forum)
Welcome aboard. :)

[skunkstripe]

Well I downloaded it onto an old clunker at work (win 98 SE) and last I saw it had 0/5000 out of the WU after about an hour. Is that normal?

[Taeric]

Well I downloaded it onto an old clunker at work (win 98 SE) and last I saw it had 0/5000 out of the WU after about an hour. Is that normal?
The older operating systems are actually faster than the new ones (fewer bells and whistles to eat up CPU power), though the older hardware definitely does take a while to produce work.

[sheplovr]

i AM GAME FOR ANYTHING NEEDED OF ME I WILL TRY AND IF NOT SUCCSSFUL RID OF ME, NO HARD FEELINGS, I DEAL WITH THINGS AS LIFE HANDS THEM TO ME...........GOD BLESS:D

[skunkstripe]

This morning it was up to 350/5000. I can see why you are you hunting for computing capacity. Whatever this thing is, it is a CPU pig (IMO).

[Taeric]

Whatever this thing is, it is a CPU pig (IMO).That's exactly the point. :) It would be insanely expensive to get remotely this my CPU capacity together in one place, which is why they're farming it out all over the world. Although the folding software does place some demands on the computer's RAM, the most important component is the CPU. On the bright side, the folding program automatically goes idle when the computer is otherwise busy, which is really nice since you can start up the program and literally just let it do its thing in the background without losing any capabilities on your system.

[skunkstripe]

What happens if there is an uexpected shutdown? Like power failure? Does everything get lost that it has been doing for three days or does it send back packets?

[Taeric]

The program defaults to saving work every 15 minutes, though you can set it to save as frequently as every 3 minutes. Usually it will pick up from the last saved location if the computer shuts down unexpectly, though there are occasions when it will have to start over.

When shutting down the system manually, be sure to manually quit out of the folidng program first to ensure that it will pick up normally when the folding program starts up again.

Folding or not, it's a very good idea to invest in a battery backup for your computer as it will protect it from any unexpected power events. The lower end ones are very inexpensive these days, especially compared to the price of a computer.

[skunkstripe]

Well there is another reason. I have some computers that I just plain have to shut down once in a while or log off of. The critical ones all have battery back-ups.
I do not seem to be able to quit the folding program (unless I go into task manager?). If I click the x it goes into the tray, and I can't minimize it. Sorry if these are dumb questions. :p

[Taeric]

What version are you using? It sounds like the graphical version. If that's the case, right click on the icon in your tray and select quit. That will shut it down safely.

[vagreys]

Finished my first WU. That took awhile! My second WU is much smaller than the first.

[katch_this]

I am using my brothers hand me down lap top. I have no idea of the spec but it's pretty old. (It only runs games that are really old) It does have quite a recent windows though. I have wireless broadband but the laptop is only on for an hour or two every day or so.

Is it still worth me folding?

[Taeric]

In theory, every little bit helps, but systems older than about 1 GHz probably don't contribute as much to the cause as you spend in electricity. If that's the case, you may be better off making a monetary donation to a worthwhile cause instead of donating the CPU cycles.

I don't want to dissuade you or anyone from participating in this project, but that's roughly where the "bang for the buck" line falls these days. Also, be very careful folding on laptops as they don't have nearly the cooling capacity of desktop systems. While it is very possible to fold on laptops, be sure to download a temperature monitoring program such as Speedfan to keep on top of things.

[vagreys]

I'm running on a laptop with a 1.6GHz Pentium M processor, and have had no problems with overheating.

[Taeric]

I'm running on a laptop with a 1.6GHz Pentium M processor, and have had no problems with overheating.Pentium Ms are great CPUs. They are energy efficient and powerful, they run cool, and they can take a lot of heat if need be. I have one of the 1.6 GHz ones running at 2.5 GHz in a desktop system, and it never hits even 50°C, which is very cool.

My comments above were just in general to make people aware that laptops have more of a potential for overheating than desktops, though I probably should have mentioned that it's important to keep tabs on temps when folding on any system. It's amazing how a little dust can raise temperatures dramatically.

[nikki_alaska]

hey guys! i have 2 pc's folding all the time now,
I had to put my 2nd pc username as nikki_alaska1 to make the username different though :) but they are both me!

[skunkstripe]

hey guys! i have 2 pc's folding all the time now,
I had to put my 2nd pc username as nikki_alaska1 to make the username different though :) but they are both me!


Huh? Can't use the same username on multiple computers? Did I make yet another boo-boo? :confused:

[Taeric]

Huh? Can't use the same username on multiple computers? Did I make yet another boo-boo? :confused:
Yes, you certainly may run multiple computers under the same folding name. The only time you need to do anything other than enter your folding name and team number is if you're taking advantage of dual core CPUs, and in that case, the setting that needs to be changed is something other than the folding name.

[nikki_alaska]

i put my 2nd pc as nikki_alaska1 so i can tell which pc is doing what from the statistics, its just a personal thing- sorry to cause confusion

[Taeric]

i put my 2nd pc as nikki_alaska1 so i can tell which pc is doing what from the statistics, its just a personal thing- sorry to cause confusion
If you'd like, there's a nifty little program called FahMon that does some helpful things with stats. It'll work on any networked computers (or on separate computers if it's run on each computer).

[Taeric]

On a high note, we're now up to five folders. :)

[skunkstripe]

Yes and I think if there is a prize for slowest contribution I am a shoe-in. Time to upgrade my clunkers.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q108/2dogmom_album/smileys/download.gif

[Taeric]

If you need any advice on upgrades, let me know. I built and rebuilt more systems than I care to remember in the last two years, so I'm pretty up on what options are available these days from the really high end to the really low end stuff.

[skunkstripe]

Taeric, for what I am doing I would probably be happy with the stuff you bring to the junkyard. I appreciate your off er but am almost embarrassed to reveal what kind of junk I am currently using. DH is a MechE and so of course needs fancy graphics cards, high speed, lotsa RAM and he chuckles at my clunkers. He has offered to build me a box so I can start a domino thing and upgrade starting with my main administrative computere where I do reports and my bookkeeping.
I am reaching the point where I want to deep-six the PCs on my work network that are 133 MHz or less. My problem is that I have one that is still running Win 95 that is dedicated to a machine that has proprietary control and DA software. They claim that the software version I have is "not supported" haha on any OS newer than Win 95. Buying the upgrade from them is about $7000 so for now I am stuck with at least one Win 95 clunker on my network. I have another one that I actually DID rescue from a junkyard which only does my shipping and receiving. Being frugal I do not want to replace it until it dies.
Everything else however is fair game. I think I need to upgrade the one that I am doing the folding on (it is 433 MHz) and it is running ALL the graphics programs simultaneously that I need for my work, like Adobe Photshop 6, Adobe Photodeluxe, Data Translation GLI streamline, and sometimes scanner software (Presto) and Scion Image software. Plus I usually have two browser windoes open ad the the same time so I am asking a LOT of that poor PC. Oh BTW Win 98 SE on that one and I am scared to upgrade. If anything happens to that PC I am toast.

[Taeric]

I keep a Win95 rig at home just for older software. I don't have a real need for it, but it's nice to know that I can bring up the older programs if I really want to use them. Plus, it's the first system I ever actually worked on, so it has a bit of sentimental value. :)

Older systems certainly have viable uses these days, but once you start talking about running lots of programs, using higher end graphics, etc., it's amazing what the newer tech can do for you. Even better, thanks to lots of competition in the market, the current high end processors start below $200, which is an amazing price for the performance. There's an extremely wide range of gear out there these days, and the most important thing to do when considering a new setup is to consider BOTH performance AND budget. A lot of times someone with say something like "help me build a computer to play games", which in itself isn't helpful because that can be accomplished for anywhere between $300 and $8000, depending on what they want and what they can afford.

Unfortunately, 98SE will increasingly lose software support as time goes on, which among other things, can cause a whole lot of security risks. On the bright side, the basics of all of the Windows versions since Win95 have been pretty much the same, so it really doesn't take all that much to get used to a new version, especially if you take a bit of time to customize it to your preferences. When you decide to upgrade your critical system, the best thing to do would be to add a new system, get familiarized with it, and then start moving things over one at a time. Once you have confidence in the enw system, you can take the other system offline. If the new system works well for a few months, you could junk the old system or use it to replace one of the dinosaurs.

Anyway, if you ever need any specific (or general for that matter) advice on upgrades, let me know. While I do keep fairly current on the high end stuff, I'm also running some gear that would be considered cutting edge...a long time go. :)

[skunkstripe]

:madsmiley: :madsmiley: :madsmiley: For no good reason my PC (the one that had completed 38 % of the WU) shut itself down. Now it appears that everything is lost. Crumbuns!! Isn't there some way to save some of the work locally or upload once in a while? That thing had been cranking for a couple of days already!!

[Taeric]

About all you can do is go into the advanced option and change the save interval from the default (15 minutes) to the minimum (3 minutes). Unexpected exits such as crashes still can result in data loss, though.

[djlen]

I'm folding. :) :) :)
Seems like a good cause and not much to sacrifice.
Their site seems to be down currently, so I'll check back to see who else is on the team since I joined.

Len

[Taeric]

Stanford takes their stats site down every hour for 10-15 minutes for updates, and there doesn't seem to be a set time each hour that it happens. Unfortunately, you sometimes need to be a bit persistent to check out our current stats.

[KatzNK9]

OK ... program installed ... all systems are go (I think).

[Monkey]

OK ... program installed ... all systems are go (I think).

me too :) :)

[Ceph]

me three

[borzoimom]

I joined.. It was easy and glad to do something to help..

[Taeric]

Welcome aboard. :thumb:

[toby and tracy]

I knew I made the right decision to join this forum. This is a wonderful thing to be doing! I plan on joining in shortly...

The delay is because I run linux (ubuntu), but I am very new at it and don't really understand how to install programs all that well :o so i am awaiting help from a friend :)

Just out of curiosity... is there anyone here who can walk me through a linux installation process?

[Taeric]

Two of my folidng systems are on Ubuntu, and it's really easy to set up. There's some very useful information about a Linux install of the folding client here (http://fahwiki.net/index.php/Running_the_FAH_client_on_Linux).

If you happen to be running Ubuntu on a dual core system, there's a more efficient version of the program than the one linked in the article above. Post back or PM me if that's the case, and I'll get you going on it.

[toby and tracy]

thanks - a quick look at the link gives me the impression that I will definitely need some help with this! But I will have more time to look at it tomorrow and will let you know if I still need help.
:)
Oh, and no dual core. I threw windows out the window when I did the switch ;)

[Taeric]

I'm sure you'll do fine. I had not worked on Linux ever (had a bit of Unix experience way back when) until I installed Ubuntu on two systems. It took maybe two minutes to get folding on one of the system and not more than thirty seconds on the other. I'm sure you'll do just fine, and if not, you can always get help here. :)

[KatzNK9]

Not that it matters, I guess, as long as the work is getting done — but —

[skunkstripe]

Katz, I am not seeing your point. What is the significance of the screenie?

[KatzNK9]

The team statistics say 2 WUs completed. The program says 3 WUs completed.

[skunkstripe]

Ah. I don't think the team statistics are updated anywhere near as often as the program statistics. There are a lot of us out there that complete WUs about once a week or so.

[KatzNK9]

OK, Thanks! Was just making sure the team was getting credit or was at least aware that the stats might not add up.

[borzoimom]

I cant leave my computer on at night.. It hums too much and I dont think I am helping much. This one I have now is taking too long.. and I am the last member on the list.. I think I need to just drop out.. After this is done.. :(

[KatzNK9]

I cant leave my computer on at night.. It hums too much and I dont think I am helping much. This one I have now is taking too long.. and I am the last member on the list.. I think I need to just drop out.. After this is done.. :(

Every little bit helps. It isn't a race. There is an option in the configuration (advanced tab) that allows you NOT to accept projects with deadlines. I don't leave my computer on at night & I turn it off whenever I leave the house for more than 10 or 15 minutes.

[borzoimom]

Then why is it taking sooooooooo long to finish this one? I just dont understand... It keeps saying one day.. uhhh its its been one day for almost alllllllllll week.. My computer goes on at 6am.. off about 10-11pm.. I run 4 programs a day- email, aol, dog forum and one other.. thats it.. Its a new computer with fast processor.. WHY is this supervillian one taking so long??? why? I mean others had a supervillian file- ya'all did faster- .. why?
I want to help but I do not see my contribution at all.. :( :(

[Taeric]

The team statistics say 2 WUs completed. The program says 3 WUs completed.Stanford has a lot going for them with this project, but counting isn't always one of their strong points. To check to see if that WU has indeed been submitted successfully, you'll need to view the queue for the program. You can access that by right clicking on the tray icon and browsing for it. If you show more than one entry (one is for the current WU), then it's most likely "stuck" in your queue. That does happen on occasion when there is a server glitch on their end or an Internet connection issue on your end. Sometimes restarting the program helps, and there's a way to force submission with the console version.

Then why is it taking sooooooooo long to finish this one? I just dont understand... It keeps saying one day.. uhhh its its been one day for almost alllllllllll week.. My computer goes on at 6am.. off about 10-11pm.. I run 4 programs a day- email, aol, dog forum and one other.. thats it.. Its a new computer with fast processor.. WHY is this supervillian one taking so long??? why? I mean others had a supervillian file- ya'all did faster- .. why?
I want to help but I do not see my contribution at all.. :( :(Folding is a very intensive application, and the time to compete a WU depends largely on how fast your computer is. I've personally had a WU take over a month to complete on an older system.

[borzoimom]

Well I have some good news.. This morning this head banging program showed 26 minutes left- and now is on 15 minutes!! FINALLY! ( note to katznk9- remind me not to throw in the towel so quick.. lol.. )

[KatzNK9]

LOL, yes let's not ... hehehehe. And, I'm almost finished with my 4th WU but the team stats page only shows that I've completed 2 WUs so don't get defeated over the fact that page doesn't update quickly either.

[borzoimom]

( now its back up to 6 days.. -bangs head on computer.. ) Its going to finish this one come he*l or high water.. lolllllllllllll..

[Taeric]

Stanford updates their site hourly, so that's not the issue with your count. See my post above on this page for some suggestions.

[djlen]

( now its back up to 6 days.. -bangs head on computer.. ) Its going to finish this one come he*l or high water.. lolllllllllllll..

Based on what I've seen, I would not put too much credence in their numbers.
If one of us takes a little longer to complete a WU, it doesn't hold the rest of the group back. We are donating time individually so as long as you're in the mix your computer is helping, no matter how fast or slow you are.
I hope you will stay with the team. We are all in this together!!!!:drunken: :cheers:

Len

[KatzNK9]

Stanford has a lot going for them with this project, but counting isn't always one of their strong points. To check to see if that WU has indeed been submitted successfully, you'll need to view the queue for the program. You can access that by right clicking on the tray icon and browsing for it. If you show more than one entry (one is for the current WU), then it's most likely "stuck" in your queue. That does happen on occasion when there is a server glitch on their end or an Internet connection issue on your end. Sometimes restarting the program helps, and there's a way to force submission with the console version.


More screenshots ... I think it has just lost count. Doesn't look like anything is stuck here. I should be done with WU #4 later today of the weather holds out (argggggh ... I think I'll float away if the tornadoes don't blow me away). Maybe the team stats will update after I send in the next WU?

[vagreys]

More screenshots ... I think it has just lost count. Doesn't look like anything is stuck here. I should be done with WU #4 later today of the weather holds out (argggggh ... I think I'll float away if the tornadoes don't blow me away). Maybe the team stats will update after I send in the next WU?
The group and individual stats pages track the number of Work Units returned (whether finished or unable to finish). The client counts the number of Work Units finished (successfully completed). If you had to return any work units unfinished because processing couldn't continue, then the count on your client will be lower than the count on the website.

[Taeric]

I think you'll just need to chalk that one up to a glitch somewhere along the lines. If a WU was indeed lost, it's a rare occurrence, but it's understandable considering the vast amount of data that's going to and from their servers at any given time. On the bright side, you may fold for years without ever seeing anything like that again.

[KatzNK9]

I'm not concerned about it beyond the fact that the team may not have gotten credit for the contribution. Still folding away here & soon will be finishing #4 (4500/5000).

[borzoimom]

YAY!!! IT FINISHED THAT ONE.. lollllllllllll..

[KatzNK9]

:specool: Wooohooo! WTG!

[PomeranianCrazy]

Yeah i've got 6 WU's done and now working on 7!

[iwantmypup]

this is a really great idea.. but it's not my computer.. but I am trying to convince my mom!:)

[CountryGirl]

Ok I'm in for a while. If it goes well on this PC I'llinstall on and run on another.

[KatzNK9]

Welcome to the team, CountryGirl!

[skunkstripe]

Welcome to the team! http://www.geocities.com/mymixedbreeddog/smileys/approval/applaud.gifhttp://www.geocities.com/mymixedbreeddog/smileys/approval/applaud.gifhttp://www.geocities.com/mymixedbreeddog/smileys/approval/applaud.gif

[PomeranianCrazy]

I tried to download folding on my new laptop and it want download. What do I do?

[skunkstripe]

It won't download? Or it won't install?

[iwantmypup]

Ok I am stuck.. how do I do it?

What program do I get?

[PomeranianCrazy]

It won't download? Or it won't install?
Well it downloads but want install!

[PomeranianCrazy]

Now I have it installed but see nothing. Its just a blank black screen.

[kender]

340/5000 frames of my first WU -- at this pace 1 WU won't be done until the 23rd

[CountryGirl]

I've completed 21% of my first one.

[skunkstripe]

WOW! You guys are fast! That is awesome!
PC can you tell if the program is running? Like if you open Task Manager do you see "winFAH.exe" and FahCore_80.exe"?

[iwantmypup]

How long does it take to get a full WU done?

thanks:)

[skunkstripe]

It depends on the WU you get (some are bigger than others) and how fast your computer is. I am running an old clunker but since I can leave it on all the time it cranks slowly but surely inthe background. It can take a week easily, at least for me!

[iwantmypup]

Lol! Ok, I am on my mom's Inspiron 6000.. but it has a whole bunch of programs on it!

What does the frames completed mean? Like mine is 32/250..?

[CountryGirl]

It means that of the 250 steps or frames that is in the work unit you have completed 32 of them.

I've got 2 PCs folding now.

[iwantmypup]

oh ok:) Cool! Thanks!

I'm On a Roll!

[PomeranianCrazy]

WOW! You guys are fast! That is awesome!
PC can you tell if the program is running? Like if you open Task Manager do you see "winFAH.exe" and FahCore_80.exe"?
when I go to task manager i see Folding@home display

[skunkstripe]

when I go to task manager i see Folding@home display

:headscratch: Looks like one that Taeric will have to answer--I can't figure it out. Maybe you can post a screenshot?

[PomeranianCrazy]

I don't know how to do a screenshot!

Taeric can you HELP!!!

[kender]

just get to the part that you are stuck on, and press "Print Screen" on your keyboard, this will take a picture of your screen or a "screenshot" and you can paste this into microsoft paint and save then post it on the forum so they can see exactly what you are talking about.

Hope that helps!

[CountryGirl]

When do you show up on the team list?

[KatzNK9]

When do you show up on the team list?

As soon as you've finished your first WU. You're listed now!

[CountryGirl]

Cool! I must have missed the update this morning. :)

[PomeranianCrazy]

just get to the part that you are stuck on, and press "Print Screen" on your keyboard, this will take a picture of your screen or a "screenshot" and you can paste this into microsoft paint and save then post it on the forum so they can see exactly what you are talking about.

Hope that helps!
I don't have print screen on my keyboard. I'm on a laptop but my desktop has it but I'm not having this problem on my desktop!

Any other suggestions!

[kender]

I am on a laptop that has the print screen button, do you have a button on your compact keyboard that is next to your insert/pause button and num lock/scroll lock button that might say something like sys rq? Even compact keyboards have print screen in some way or form it just might not look exactly like your desktop's key.

What brand laptop do you own may I ask? If i know the brand I can take a quick look at the keyboard. I personally own a sony vaio so if its sony its where I described.

[skunkstripe]

If you do not have "Print Screen" you can download a freeware program here:
http://www.gadwin.com/printscreen/
You may want to set it up so that it does NOT load automatically on startup otehrwise it will slow you down.
You can configure it to use any hot key from "PrintScreen" to F1 through F19, or use keyboard shortcuts like "ctrl + F1" or "Shift + F1" etc.

[PomeranianCrazy]

okay i find the sysrq on my laptop and it didn't work. What do i do now?

[skunkstripe]

PC did you download the Gadwin "PrintScreen" utility?

[CountryGirl]

I finished a WU in the middle of the night and got it uploaded. Now when the program tries to get more work it says none available. It's a conspiracy I tell you!. ;)

[Taeric]

What version of the program are you using, what settings have you selected, and what's the exact message you're getting?

[CountryGirl]

I got work just now. The second PC hasn't had the same problem but it finished and got another WU while the other wasn't running the console.

[Hazen 'n Mike]

This is great, once we get all our computer re-installed, we'll join in!

[iwantmypup]

Hi,

Yay! :D Woohoo!

-Ali

[Taeric]

Only 30,000 points away from our team showing up on the EOC folding stats (http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/team_list.php?s=) site. It's my personal favorite for keeping track of my progress.

[sheplovr]

There are some pretty awesome forums on that too.!! Happy Happy.:D