HOW TO: Set up two nvidia clients

[MoonPig]

lol...

I've just downloaded the client at the top of this topic. So alls good there. Installed and it works fine on my first GPU. However, in my "C:\Users\MoonPig\AppData\Roaming\Folding@home-gpu" i don't have some of the stuff others do, and one of the missing files is the .exe... lol.

I'll leave it running for abit and see if it makes the files.

 

[El Fiendo]

Here's the process I follow:

Download this. It's the Vista GPU console (which I believe is the required one to work for Win7).

Create new folder where I want F@H to be, and then copy paste (extract) the files to said folder. Make a duplicate of the one folder and rename it. Create shortcuts to both on desktop. Add flags like -gpu 0 and -gpu 1 to respective shortcuts.

From there it should only be client setup (name, team, etc).

 

[MoonPig]

This is my folder:

How come there's no .exe?

 

[goldfries]

there's no EXE because you've set Windows to not display known extensions?

anyway, try based on what I posted. it should work for you.

 

[MoonPig]

How do i enable that?

And what's this post?

 

[bogmali]

When you first extract the console client, it should have the following files in the folder you extracted it in:

amdcalcl.dll, amdcalrt.dll, cudart.dll and Folding@home-Win32-GPU.exe. After you run the exe for the first time, it will add a folder named "WORK" and a slew of other files.

 

[MoonPig]

Im not using the console client anymore, im using the one that's linked in the OP (GPU2).

 

[El Fiendo]

GPU2 and the console client are one in the same in this case (Bogi's terminology). Console client refers to the CMD window that's always opened as opposed to the Systray version which allows you to minimize to the system tray.

GPU2 is the beta client as opposed to the regular GPU client. Both (I believe) come in a systray and console client version.


What it looks like:

The screenshot of your folder is everything that is extracted from the original zip file, and all the files created after the initial running of the client. The only thing missing is the EXE that Bogi mentioned. I can't explain why it isn't there, but try extracting the EXE from the F@H client download again to this folder. Make sure you extract it to this location.

It looks more like a fluke than anything, I can't explain it. After the EXE is placed in the folder everything looks like it should run fine.

 

[MoonPig]

I used the installer, not the extractor. It installed to there, then when i ran F@H it added some files.

I've been folding for two hours now and the .exe still isn't there.

 

[El Fiendo]

Wait, you're folding right now? But there is no EXE in the folder? I don't mean to alarm you but that's physically impossible. Or at least I thought it was.

Do me a favor and do a full search (the most thorough one you can set) for "Folding@home-Win32-GPU.exe". See if it brings up any locations. Its on there somewhere if its folding, just a question of where. Could you show me a screenie of the active processes too, please?

I do suggest getting the extractor version anyways (the one I linked) as you will probably have less issues getting 2 clients up and running. Being that this was installed instead of extracted, does it appear in the Add/Remove Programs List?

 

[MoonPig]

 

[El Fiendo]

Huh, well my office computer is XP, but I'm going to try and recreate your scenario. Tonight I'll be mucking about in Win7, I'll see what I can do then.

 

[MoonPig]

Alright, thanks.

Feel bad for having an 8800GT sat here doing nothing

 

[MoonPig]

Has anyone made any progress on this?

I could double my PPD

 

[El Fiendo]

My clients installed without issue last night, unless your rig made a horrible squealing sound too as a result of installing F@H. I assume mine was a different problem though as I wasn't folding at the time.

I wasn't able to replicate it but I haven't given up yet.



EDIT OK, here we go. I think I used the wrong file on my Windows 7 system. But having replicated it on XP here I realized that I have no clue why it isn't showing, but the shortcut is targeted there, so we'll assume this will work. Here's what we'll try before doing anything else.

Copy that folder and paste it beside it. Go to the shortcut you use currently and copy that one. Point the second shortcut at the copied folder by changing the 'target' field. Go to properties of the original shortcut and under target type -gpu 0. Be sure there is a space between the orignal text and the added '-gpu 0'. Do the same for the other shortcut but have it say -gpu 1.

Do you have a dummy plug and your desktop extended to your second (fake) monitor? Or do you simply have a second monitor connected to the second card? Either will work, but it is required for non XP (last I checked). Try running the second instance through the shortcuts and see if anything happens.

 

[EnergyFX]

Try as i may my second gpu just won't come online for this. I can get one instance running and folding, and i can get a second instance running, but it doesnt fold... it just sits there at the initializing GUI comment.

 

[El Fiendo]

Do you have a dummy plug or a second monitor? You need 2 monitors to fold on your second card, or the dummy plug which tricks the computer into thinking there are 2 monitors in the setup. The instructions on how to make one can be found stickied in the top of the F@H subforum.

If you have a second monitor or dummy plug, have you
a) disabled SLI / Crossfire and or
b) extended your desktop to the second monitor / dummy plug

 

[bogmali]

Just like El said, make sure you have a dummy plug installed, disable SLI, extend your display, different machine ID's (when you setup the client), and shortcuts with -gpu extensions.

 

[MoonPig]

the .exe is defiantly in there... just it can't be seen.

Any ideas on how to make it show?

 

[El Fiendo]

Yea, I'd come to the same solution that its there and not showing, only I've never seen it 'not show' an exe. It could be that this version is 'installed as a service' compatible whereas the extractor version is not. Installing as a service is done in the post install client setup I believe, in the advanced options.


I assume then the copy and paste + change shortcut solution detailed some posts up didn't work? If not, I'd recommend ditching this install for the extractor version as I know for certain it will work. The downside is that it will be a console window that doesn't minimize to the system tray, just to the task bar.

 

[MoonPig]

Can you link me to this version?

 

[El Fiendo]

Sure thing, here is the linky. Just copy to a folder of your choosing and run the EXE. Make your own shortcut and add the -gpu 0/1 flags for the dual folding goodness.

Sorry I couldn't resolve the installer issue. It has me pretty baffled.

 

[bogmali]

Moonpig something is weird on your "start in" dialog box I tried to analyze it and it doesn't make sense

Here's what mine looks like:

 

[El Fiendo]

Edit: I was looking at the wrong picture. I can't see where you're seeing the possible issue Bogi.

 

[MoonPig]

Im on 94% on a WU. So i'll run this .exe in 14mins.