Windows SMP client - Page 2

polobunny · April 3rd, 2007

Once you got it running it's not that bad. Just a PITA to get running imo. And the no service thingie really annoys me. You have the program always in your taskbar and whatnot.
However, the PPD is worth it. :D

screwballl · April 3rd, 2007

definitely, ppd is well worth it. The numbers for the LinuxSMP I hear are even higher too

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. The client is started by running the fah.exe binary. More detailed instructions are at the bottom of this page.

it can't use .NET 1.1 (or 3.0 I don't think)

polobunny · April 3rd, 2007

Any news on running the client as a service screwball? Or it's still not possible?

screwballl · April 3rd, 2007

I wish... it is a pain having that window open.. I heard it works for some people but not others.... I would assume you could start it as a service somehow but just not using its own built in service starter.

polobunny · April 3rd, 2007

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Originally Posted by screwballl

I wish... it is a pain having that window open.. I heard it works for some people but not others.... I would assume you could start it as a service somehow but just not using its own built in service starter.

No I tried with an application (can't remember the name right now... :\) and it still doesnt work. Gives EUE all the time or simply won't start half of the time.

Edit: I'm getting around 800ppd with this client btw. Somehow my other standard clients won't give me stuff to do for so long. :S When i'm finally assigned something to do it's 150ppd crap. :\

screwballl · April 3rd, 2007

with my E6600 I am getting around 1100-1700 ppd with the windows SMP cleint

Computer-Ed · April 3rd, 2007

Okay darn it, i want this to work, what am I doing wrong?

Vista firewall is off, the install has been set to run and admin and not, no difference. The BAT gets just past the password stage and then says it cannot connect to my machine.

screwballl · April 3rd, 2007

hmmmm try to open the Fah.exe and see if it will actually start the client... if it does then no harm done... create a shortcut to this executable on the desktop for when you need to start it up

polobunny · April 3rd, 2007

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Originally Posted by screwballl

with my E6600 I am getting around 1100-1700 ppd with the windows SMP cleint

Ya my barely OC'ed Athlon 3800+ X2 can't keep up with a Core 2 Duo. =(

Panda Man · April 3rd, 2007

I may try this again. .net 2.0 is preinstalled in Vista I presume?

April 3rd, 2007	#11
polobunny T-Rex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,573 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Windows SMP client Once you got it running it's not that bad. Just a PITA to get running imo. And the no service thingie really annoys me. You have the program always in your taskbar and whatnot. However, the PPD is worth it. :D

April 3rd, 2007	#13
polobunny T-Rex Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,573 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Windows SMP client Any news on running the client as a service screwball? Or it's still not possible?

April 3rd, 2007	#14
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,281 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Windows SMP client I wish... it is a pain having that window open.. I heard it works for some people but not others.... I would assume you could start it as a service somehow but just not using its own built in service starter. Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

April 3rd, 2007	#16
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,281 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Windows SMP client with my E6600 I am getting around 1100-1700 ppd with the windows SMP cleint Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

April 3rd, 2007	#17
Computer-Ed .. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 452	Re: Windows SMP client Okay darn it, i want this to work, what am I doing wrong? Vista firewall is off, the install has been set to run and admin and not, no difference. The BAT gets just past the password stage and then says it cannot connect to my machine. Computer Ed Core2 Duo E6600 \| Gigabyte 916P-DS3 \| 4 Gig Corsair XMS2 \| ATI HD 2900XT X Fi Xtreme Gamer \| WD SE16 32 Gig \|Liteon 20X DVDRW SATA \| Bose Companion 2.0 Antec Nine Hundred \| Thermaltake Toughtpower 1KW \| BenQ FP202W \| Vista Ultimate 64

April 3rd, 2007	#18
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,281 Blog Entries: 6	Re: Windows SMP client hmmmm try to open the Fah.exe and see if it will actually start the client... if it does then no harm done... create a shortcut to this executable on the desktop for when you need to start it up Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

April 3rd, 2007	#20
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