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Fred E. Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 |
I've tried several times in the last two weeks to reinstall the optimized apps with the v0.40 installer. Each time, I get an invalid app_info.xml file - it only has one line. The installer seems to be creating some error messages, but they whiz by too fast to read, and I can't find a file with those messages. Is there one? I had this problem with one of the earlier installers, but I don't remember the cause. Seems like it was because something else was running, but I've tried shutting down everything I can before the install. Can't shut down the anti virus program, but that (and more) was running when I first installed 0.40 without a problem. Anyone remember this problem? I started out trying to switch to the AP 557 version, but now I'm trying to fix a problem where I'm erroring out my AP CPU tasks. They error out with no result file and zero run time. The error message is -1073741515 (0xffffffffc0000135) Unknown error number. I think I found that problem - some of the AP related files in my backup directory were no longer in the project directory, so I've manually restored them. Haven't tested that fix yet. I only have 3 tasks left to test with, and I'd prefer to get a good run of the installer. Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. |
LadyL Send message Joined: 14 Sep 11 Posts: 1679 Credit: 5,230,097 RAC: 0 |
We have had a couple of fairly untraceble installer failures, mostly resulting in empty app_info.xml I don't think error messages are logged to anywhere - Richard? Jason? Which installer version are you using? Have you tried a fresh download of the installer? Have you checked that the paths the installer is going to use is correct? iirc the error number you mention happens when the r555 app is missing it's dll - the r557 app doesn't need extra files. If all fails, a functional app_info.xml can be created on a different host, if I know what your choices are and emailed. Rather try to get the installer to work though, first. I'm not the Pope. I don't speak Ex Cathedra! |
Fred E. Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 |
Which installer version are you using? Described on website as Lunatics installer v0.40 32 bit version File name is Lunatics_Win32_v0.40_setup.exe Have you tried a fresh download of the installer? Just tried, no joy - still get an app_info.xml with only one line: <app_info> Have you checked that the paths the installer is going to use is correct? Yes, and it is finding the directory because it sweeps the old app_info.xml to the backup directory, etc. iirc the error number you mention happens when the r555 app is missing it's dll - the r557 app doesn't need extra files. I have the following dll files in the project directory (running AMD SSE3 cpu app and the cuda app for Nvidia): cufft32_32_16.dll 5/17/2011 cudart32_32_16.dll 5/17/2011 libfft3f-3.dll 3/15/2012 is this for AP6 555 version? If all fails, a functional app_info.xml can be created on a different host, if I know what your choices are and emailed. My backup app_info.xml is running MB cpu & gpu okay. Here's the AP6 portion of my app_info.xml from that backup: <app> <name>astropulse_v6</name> </app> <file_info> <name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v6</app_name> <version_num>601</version_num> <flops>30.87e09</flops> <file_ref> <file_name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app> If someone can review that section and confirm what files I need for the 555 app, I'll try another test. I have the 557 app and a related file, but have not tried modifying the app_info to use it. That's a secondary objective at this point - just want to get back to running v555 first. Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. |
Claggy Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 4654 Credit: 47,537,079 RAC: 4 |
Have you tried running the installer with Admin privileges? Claggy |
Fred E. Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 |
Have you tried running the installer with Admin privileges? My user account (XP) is described as "computer administrator". Is there something else I need to do to use admin privileges? This is something I've never understood.... Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. |
Paul D Harris Send message Joined: 1 Dec 99 Posts: 1122 Credit: 33,600,005 RAC: 0 |
Which installer version are you using? your app_info has an open <app> at bottom which should be removed and look like this you can use xml marker a free download. <app> <name>astropulse_v6</name> </app> <file_info> <name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v6</app_name> <version_num>601</version_num> <flops>30.87e09</flops> <file_ref> <file_name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> edit my ap section looks like this i don't use flops it is a waste of time. <app> <name>astropulse_v6</name> </app> <file_info> <name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v6</app_name> <version_num>601</version_num> <platform>windows_intelx86</platform> <file_ref> <file_name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v6</app_name> <version_num>601</version_num> <platform>windows_x86_64</platform> <file_ref> <file_name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> |
Claggy Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 4654 Credit: 47,537,079 RAC: 4 |
Have you tried running the installer with Admin privileges? No, it should just work, on non-Admin Accounts you'd just right click on the installer and select 'run as administrator', Claggy |
Fred E. Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 |
your app_info has an open <app> at bottom which should be removed and look like this you can use xml marker a free download. I should have cut off that extract one line earlier - the <app> you see is the beginning of the next section for AP 5.05. My attempt at brevity caused confusion - sorry. Will post entire file if interested. Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. |
Paul D Harris Send message Joined: 1 Dec 99 Posts: 1122 Credit: 33,600,005 RAC: 0 |
your app_info has an open <app> at bottom which should be removed and look like this you can use xml marker a free download. I use xml marker to edit all my xml files instead of notepad or notpad++ I have recomended it before it is free to use and it does a good job also a good editor is xml notepad. xml marker will parse the file and find errors and will indent the lines and other usefull stuff. |
Khangollo Send message Joined: 1 Aug 00 Posts: 245 Credit: 36,410,524 RAC: 0 |
I use xml marker to edit all my xml files instead of notepad or notpad++ I have recomended it before it is free to use and it does a good job also a good editor is xml notepad. xml marker will parse the file and find errors and will indent the lines and other usefull stuff. One should be cautious using some XML-aware editors when editing boinc's files and not let them try to reformat the code in any way. I think notepad++'s default settings are okay; it just colors the code. Improperly named ".xml" files used in boinc are not really XML for boinc (has a super simple parser) so an editor might suggest a change that is allowed in XML but boinc will not understand it. |
Paul D Harris Send message Joined: 1 Dec 99 Posts: 1122 Credit: 33,600,005 RAC: 0 |
Try it out how can you condemned something you never used silly. It works great and it catches errors it's like using a bike when a car is needed. |
Fred E. Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 |
Could we return to topic, please? Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. |
Fred E. Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 |
I would like to know if these changes will let me run the r557 version for AP6: Have these files in the SETI project directory: ap6.01r557_SSE2_331_AVX.exe APAVX.aistub Is that enough for this app? LadyL indicated earlier in thread that no DLL is needed for this app. I would use this modified section in app_info.xml - I just changed the .exe filename in two spots: <app> <name>astropulse_v6</name> </app> <file_info> <name>ap6.01r557_SSE2_331_AVX.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v6</app_name> <version_num>601</version_num> <flops>30.87e09</flops> <file_ref> <file_name>AP6.01r557_SSE2_331_AVX.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. |
Paul D Harris Send message Joined: 1 Dec 99 Posts: 1122 Credit: 33,600,005 RAC: 0 |
You need for astropulse_v6 This file in your directory AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe which is in your app_info.xml file. Edit from your backup file from earlier post. From your new app_info file you need AP6.01r557_SSE2_331_AVX.exe in your directory file from your new app_info.xml file. Edit I noticed this has two spellings in your app_info.xml file AP6.01r557_SSE2_331_AVX.exe ap6.01r557_SSE2_331_AVX.exe maybe it should be spelled as it is in your directory or maybe it doesn't matter. Edit in my file and directory AP is in caps Edit is it like this AP6.01r557_SSE2_331_AVX.exe or is it like this AP6_01r557_SSE2_331_AVX.exe in your directory should be the same in your app_info.xml file. |
Fred E. Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 |
You need for astropulse_v6 Not sure the case matters but changed to make the proposed section agree with the way Windows shows the file name. Just noticed that your app_info file you posted earlier has a platform section and mine doesn't have that for any of the apps. <platform>windows_intelx86</platform> Is that an Intel vs. AMD thing or am I missing those lines? Do youi have them for other apps? I'm going to hold off testing with the r557 app to let others comment. Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. |
Paul D Harris Send message Joined: 1 Dec 99 Posts: 1122 Credit: 33,600,005 RAC: 0 |
Here is my whole app_info file <app_info> <app> <name>setiathome_enhanced</name> </app> <file_info> <name>AK_v8b2_win_x64_SSE3.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>603</version_num> <platform>windows_intelx86</platform> <file_ref> <file_name>AK_v8b2_win_x64_SSE3.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>603</version_num> <platform>windows_x86_64</platform> <file_ref> <file_name>AK_v8b2_win_x64_SSE3.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app> <name>astropulse_v6</name> </app> <file_info> <name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v6</app_name> <version_num>601</version_num> <platform>windows_intelx86</platform> <file_ref> <file_name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v6</app_name> <version_num>601</version_num> <platform>windows_x86_64</platform> <file_ref> <file_name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app> <name>astropulse_v505</name> </app> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v505</app_name> <version_num>505</version_num> <platform>windows_intelx86</platform> <cmdline>-v505</cmdline> <file_ref> <file_name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app_version> <app_name>astropulse_v505</app_name> <version_num>505</version_num> <platform>windows_x86_64</platform> <cmdline>-v505</cmdline> <file_ref> <file_name>AP6_win_x86_SSE_CPU_r555.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> </app_version> <app> <name>setiathome_enhanced</name> </app> <file_info> <name>Lunatics_x41g_win32_cuda32.exe</name> <executable/> </file_info> <file_info> <name>cudart32_32_16.dll</name> <executable/> </file_info> <file_info> <name>cufft32_32_16.dll</name> <executable/> </file_info> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>610</version_num> <platform>windows_intelx86</platform> <plan_class>cuda_fermi</plan_class> <avg_ncpus>0.040000</avg_ncpus> <max_ncpus>0.040000</max_ncpus> <coproc> <type>CUDA</type> <count>.5</count> </coproc> <file_ref> <file_name>Lunatics_x41g_win32_cuda32.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cudart32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cufft32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> </app_version> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>609</version_num> <platform>windows_intelx86</platform> <plan_class>cuda23</plan_class> <avg_ncpus>0.040000</avg_ncpus> <max_ncpus>0.040000</max_ncpus> <coproc> <type>CUDA</type> <count>.5</count> </coproc> <file_ref> <file_name>Lunatics_x41g_win32_cuda32.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cudart32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cufft32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> </app_version> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>608</version_num> <platform>windows_intelx86</platform> <plan_class>cuda</plan_class> <avg_ncpus>0.040000</avg_ncpus> <max_ncpus>0.040000</max_ncpus> <coproc> <type>CUDA</type> <count>.5</count> </coproc> <file_ref> <file_name>Lunatics_x41g_win32_cuda32.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cudart32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cufft32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> </app_version> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>610</version_num> <platform>windows_x86_64</platform> <plan_class>cuda_fermi</plan_class> <avg_ncpus>0.040000</avg_ncpus> <max_ncpus>0.040000</max_ncpus> <coproc> <type>CUDA</type> <count>.5</count> </coproc> <file_ref> <file_name>Lunatics_x41g_win32_cuda32.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cudart32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cufft32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> </app_version> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>609</version_num> <platform>windows_x86_64</platform> <plan_class>cuda23</plan_class> <avg_ncpus>0.040000</avg_ncpus> <max_ncpus>0.040000</max_ncpus> <coproc> <type>CUDA</type> <count>.5</count> </coproc> <file_ref> <file_name>Lunatics_x41g_win32_cuda32.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cudart32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cufft32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> </app_version> <app_version> <app_name>setiathome_enhanced</app_name> <version_num>608</version_num> <platform>windows_x86_64</platform> <plan_class>cuda</plan_class> <avg_ncpus>0.040000</avg_ncpus> <max_ncpus>0.040000</max_ncpus> <coproc> <type>CUDA</type> <count>.5</count> </coproc> <file_ref> <file_name>Lunatics_x41g_win32_cuda32.exe</file_name> <main_program/> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cudart32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> <file_ref> <file_name>cufft32_32_16.dll</file_name> </file_ref> </app_version> </app_info> |
Paul D Harris Send message Joined: 1 Dec 99 Posts: 1122 Credit: 33,600,005 RAC: 0 |
my spec Operating System MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 CPU Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67GHz 76 °C Bloomfield 45nm Technology RAM 15.0 GB Triple-Channel DDR3 @ 668MHz (7-7-7-18) Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. P6T (LGA1366) 70 °C Graphics AL2016W (1680x1050@59Hz) 767MB GeForce GTX 460 (nVidia) 71 °C 767MB GeForce GTX 460 (nVidia) 71 °C ForceWare version 301.42 SLI Disabled Hard Drives 488GB Seagate ST3500320AS ATA Device (SATA) 41 °C 488GB Seagate ST3500320AS ATA Device (SATA) 39 °C 4.14GB NULL (NULL) Optical Drives HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-H10L ATA Device PHILIPS SPD6104P ATA Device Audio High Definition Audio Device |
LadyL Send message Joined: 14 Sep 11 Posts: 1679 Credit: 5,230,097 RAC: 0 |
Paul you are posting 64 bit versions. Fred indicated that he has 32 bit. They look different! We have 32 bit and 64 bit installers for two reasons: different CPU apps and different necessary app_info entries. while they look similar they are not interchangable! Fred, the AP6 r557 entry you posted is good to go. pay attention to runtimes when you add flops - r557 tends to be faster than r555. with APR working you don't need flops, but they can come in handy. AFAIK Windows isn't case sensitive - the installer versions have lowercase ap in both .exe file name and aistub. I'm not the Pope. I don't speak Ex Cathedra! |
Fred E. Send message Joined: 22 Jul 99 Posts: 768 Credit: 24,140,697 RAC: 0 |
Paul you are posting 64 bit versions. Fred indicated that he has 32 bit. They look different! Thanks for the comments and help, LadyL. I had just given up on the installer and proceeded to implement the r557 plan. For benefit of others following this, there was an error in the proposed app_info section I posted - I missed an underscore in the file name. File name s/b ap_601 etc. vs ap601 etc. Must have been tired of this problem! I suspended network ops for the test, so I was able to get resends for the trashed tasks after I fixed it. I always suspend network before installs, testing, etc. I'm now fetching work, but I will soon intervene with selected task suspensions to run one AP task with r557. Another Fred Support SETI@home when you search the Web with GoodSearch or shop online with GoodShop. |
LadyL Send message Joined: 14 Sep 11 Posts: 1679 Credit: 5,230,097 RAC: 0 |
Paul you are posting 64 bit versions. Fred indicated that he has 32 bit. They look different! uh sorry, I must be tired too, I missed that one. I usually copy paste the filename from the .exe or .dll into the aistub/app_info I'm editing to avoid typos like that. I'm not the Pope. I don't speak Ex Cathedra! |
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