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Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
I have been having some technical problems with my computer and I haven't been able to crunch for quite some time now. Eric assures me that he will fix my computer this weekend. I have heard this same promise from him for many weekends in a row now. In his defense, Eric really is a very busy man and our weekends of late have been absolutely crazy, so I will continue to wait patiently. I got a pm this morning from a friend with a RAC of 1 who was no longer able to post. I told him that I think you need a RAC of 2 to post. Does anyone know for sure? How low can you go and still post? How low can you go and still use the pm system? How low have you gone? |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22149 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
I think its one, but.... Sorry to hear that your PC is not feeling very well :-( However I'm amazed that you haven't set the raccoon posy on Eric to apply a little "gentle persuasion" of their own kind to get their human's computer fixed. While you wait (im)patiently Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34249 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Whats the problem ? Why didn`t you ask on the other place ? We should be able to fix it. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Claggy Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 4654 Credit: 47,537,079 RAC: 4 |
Whats the problem ? You already know: http://setiweb.ssl.berkeley.edu/beta/forum_thread.php?id=1964&postid=44518 Angela's machine got Catalyst 12.8 installed on it, since OpenCL is deprecated on XP from Catalyst 12.2 everytime Boinc checks for OpenCL support the computer restarts, downgrading didn't help, Eric need to get a Successful install of Cat 12.1 on it. There is a Catalyst uninstall tool now for removing ATI/AMD files, but it's for Win 7 only, i've asked for it to be expanded to Vista & XP. Claggy |
Jord Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 15184 Credit: 4,362,181 RAC: 3 |
How about using http://treexy.com/products/driver-fusion? |
Sutaru Tsureku Send message Joined: 6 Apr 07 Posts: 7105 Credit: 147,663,825 RAC: 5 |
Angela, if possible - maybe Eric could install a 2nd BOINC on his PC. He use your EMail & PIN (or you give him only your weak account key ;-) for to attach SAH in the 2nd BOINC. His PC crunch a few WUs for you and your RAC increase little bit. .. just an idea. * Best regards! :-) * Sutaru Tsureku, team seti.international founder. * Optimize your PC for higher RAC. * SETI@home needs your help. * |
Ex: "Socialist" Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2 |
I'll be watching Angela's rac and hoping it doesn't dip under 1. #resist |
Cosmic_Ocean Send message Joined: 23 Dec 00 Posts: 3027 Credit: 13,516,867 RAC: 13 |
I've always heard it was 1. 0.99 doesn't count. Even if it rounds up to 1, it doesn't count. It has to be >=1.00000000. Linux laptop: record uptime: 1511d 20h 19m (ended due to the power brick giving-up) |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
I'll be watching Angela's rac and hoping it doesn't dip under 1. 7.99 and falling... Thank you all for the technical assistance and suggestions, but I honestly would not know where or how to start. I'm the kind of person who can make the office copy machine light up like a Christmas tree! When the secretaries in our office see me heading towards a machine of any type, they wince, cringe and hope that whatever machine I kill that day at least has a swift and painless death. When it comes to tech stuff, I am shockingly untalented. |
Ex: "Socialist" Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2 |
I've always heard it was 1. 0.99 doesn't count. Even if it rounds up to 1, it doesn't count. It has to be >=1.00000000. 100% correct. #resist |
Ex: "Socialist" Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2 |
I'll be watching Angela's rac and hoping it doesn't dip under 1. You utilize the puneo-cortex. We understand. :-) #resist |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22149 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
There must be someone willing to help, and a lot nearer than my umpteen thousand miles - we can't loose our raccoon lady through no fault of her own. Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
Claggy Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 4654 Credit: 47,537,079 RAC: 4 |
There is a Catalyst uninstall tool now for removing ATI/AMD files, but it's for Win 7 only, i've asked for it to be expanded to Vista & XP. One of the AMD dev people has responded and passed it on to the appropriate people. Claggy |
Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
I guess that after nearly nineteen years of marriage, my husband is no longer interested in my sagging RAC. Sigh........ |
jason_gee Send message Joined: 24 Nov 06 Posts: 7489 Credit: 91,093,184 RAC: 0 |
I guess that after nearly nineteen years of marriage, my husband is no longer interested in my sagging RAC. Sigh........ Take a clipboard & record observations against specified performance criteria... "Living by the wisdom of computer science doesn't sound so bad after all. And unlike most advice, it's backed up by proofs." -- Algorithms to live by: The computer science of human decisions. |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34249 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
I guess that after nearly nineteen years of marriage, my husband is no longer interested in my sagging RAC. Sigh........ Simply buy a cheap win 7 update disc. Should work easily. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22149 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Angela a bit of "domestic blackmail" is required - you sit down to a superb meal, and serve Eric a plate of luke-warm beans on cold toast... Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Angela a bit of "domestic blackmail" is required - you sit down to a superb meal, and serve Eric a plate of luke-warm beans on cold toast... Or threaten to take a backhoe to his den:) [/quote] Old James |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22149 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
That might leave the house a little exposed to an invasion from the "small bandits" which might not be a good idea. (Second thoughts, Angela might enjoy that, but I'm not too sure about Eric) Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20084 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Angela a bit of "domestic blackmail" is required - you sit down to a superb meal, and serve Eric a plate of luke-warm beans on cold toast... I hope not! All rather underhand and dark. Think positive instead? Use positive encouragement to positive effect? All much more pleasant and positive! Happy crunchin', Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
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