Posts by old_user162590

1) Questions and Answers : Windows : User average not changing (Message 23992) Posted 17 Aug 2006 by old_user162590 Post: OK, I have excluded the BOINC folder from AV scans. If it doesn\'t seem to have fixed it in a few weeks I will just get rid of the climate prediction and/or BOINC. I don\'t understand much of this, and it seems as though it\'s a waste of my PC\'s time which I could use on something else. I had problems with this software previously, and I can\'t be bothered if it can\'t be fixed reasonably quickly. It\'s a shame, because I do think we need to do whatever is possible about global warming, but...
2) Questions and Answers : Windows : User average not changing (Message 23960) Posted 16 Aug 2006 by old_user162590 Post: Thanks for the reply. The machine is not overclocked (2.8 Mhz Pentium, 1 Gb RAM, 80 Mb drive with 37 Gb free). I use Norton AV which is kept up-to-date every day. You say there are a huge number of crashes, but most of the recent results report \"Success\" - which I assumed meant they were being completed OK. Am I wrong? I have had problems before with the model, when it was crashing regularly, but one of the Mods suggested some ideas which allowed it to continue. However, I am not getting credit for it. I\'m not that bothered about the credit - although it would be nice to have the acknowledgement! - but I don\'t know if the time my PC is putting in is useful. If it is, fair enough; if not, I might as well link to another project.
3) Questions and Answers : Windows : User average not changing (Message 23957) Posted 16 Aug 2006 by old_user162590 Post: I have now had at least 72 days over which the user/host average has remained at 482. As far as I can tell, units are generally getting downloaded and results uploaded OK. Credit claimed and granted has been 0 since 18 March 2006. The 482 was credited in one go on 16 February 2006. Is there something I don\'t understand about the way this works? Thanks for any advice.
4) Questions and Answers : Preferences : Message: Not enough disk space (only 576.6 Mb free...) (Message 23626) Posted 15 Jul 2006 by old_user162590 Post: Lee Just to say that having slept on this I think I get the idea(!) I have deleted the old stuff (hopefully the right ones) and it now seems to be downmloading something. I\'ll have to see how it goes from here, but thanks again for your help. Mike
5) Questions and Answers : Preferences : Message: Not enough disk space (only 576.6 Mb free...) (Message 23618) Posted 14 Jul 2006 by old_user162590 Post: Lee Many thanks for your time and patience. I can\'t say I understand all you have told me, but it\'s getting too late for thinking! I\'ll have a proper look in the morning and see how I get on. Thanks again. Mike
6) Questions and Answers : Preferences : Message: Not enough disk space (only 576.6 Mb free...) (Message 23616) Posted 14 Jul 2006 by old_user162590 Post: Thanks for your response. I am running version 5.2.13, and this is the only one I have used, being a fairly recent starter. How can you tell that I have a large number of failed models - or is this because you are a moderator and have access to stuff centrally? And more importantly, how do I identify them on my computer and how do I get rid of them? Also, is there a way of preventing it from happening in the future? What is meant by \"instant failure\"? Many thanks again for your advice.
7) Questions and Answers : Preferences : Message: Not enough disk space (only 576.6 Mb free...) (Message 23613) Posted 14 Jul 2006 by old_user162590 Post: I have been getting this message for a couple of weeks now, but it doesn\'t seem to me to be right when I look at my preferences. These are as follows: Processor usage Do work while computer is running on batteries? (matters only for portable computers) no Do work while computer is in use? yes Do work only between the hours of (no restriction) Leave applications in memory while preempted? (suspended applications will consume swap space if \'yes\') no Switch between applications every (recommended: 60 minutes) 60 minutes On multiprocessors, use at most 1 processors Disk and memory usage Use no more than 4 GB disk space Leave at least 0.1 GB disk space free Use no more than 90% of total disk space Write to disk at most every 60 seconds Use no more than 75% of total virtual memory Network usage Connect to network about every (determines size of work cache; maximum 10 days) 0.1 days Confirm before connecting to Internet? (matters only if you use a modem) yes Disconnect when done? (matters only if you use a modem) no Maximum download rate: 50 KB/s Maximum upload rate: 50 KB/s Use network only between the hours of Enforced by versions 4.46 and greater (no restriction) Skip image file verification? Check this ONLY if your Internet provider modifies image files (UMTS does this, for example). Skipping verification reduces the security of BOINC. no I have looked for something on the forum that might suggest a solution, but nothing seems to fit my problem. Does anyone have an answer? If so, I\'ld be glad of your help as I don\'t want my PC not to be helping with the project. Cheers.