OK..what is this?

[TOPGUN Slider]

so i am a no0b.. what is this all about??
what is this for?
you know..the whole sha-bang.. sorry for not knowing..

[13oots2]

This is the nerve center of the Overclockers Seti Team. Seti is the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, we analyse radio data received using special software available Here (http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/) . You can also read about what Seti is. We are all dedicated to crunching WU's and many have built up a large collection of computers for the task.

If you do find yourself interested in the project. Feel free to ask anything about the use of the software and other matters. We are a friendly bunch here:)

[Mictlan]

Search of Extraterrestial Intelligence.

The SETI@home project distributes pieces of extraterrestial sound to be analized and find possible candidates of Extraterrestial atempts to communicate with us. It uses your CPU when you are not using it to analyze this noise and see if there is something among all the noise normally out there.

This project has been shown in several magazines, books and also shown in the movie Contact. Help us find ET, join us.

[TOPGUN Slider]

ok... i will partake in this..what do i do.. my pc sits here alot doing nothing.. so might as well put it to work :burn:

[Mictlan]

Go here (http://www.ocsetiteam.com/Instr1.htm) to download all the necessary files and follow the instruction shown there

[13oots2]

Thanks TOPGUN slider, you can find full intructions and software linksHere (http://www.ocsetiteam.com/Instr1.htm) once you have set that up. You will need to join the Team Here (http://www.ocsetiteam.com/Instr1.htm) , you will need to get a password from Seti once you have set-up your software. There is also a Screensaver version if you are interested, but it tends to be a lot slower than the CommandLine version Here (http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/windows.html) .

Thankyou for your interest and you will be able to check up on your Team Progress at our Team Page Here (http://www.ocsetiteam.com/index.shtm) .

A bigWelcome To the Team to crunch for:burn:

*Edit* I'm always too slow at typing, thanks Mictlan:)

[Mictlan]

I was about to resist posting this but I just loose it:

Note: the following assumes you have the latest download of SETI@home, SETISpy & SETI Driver ready at hand...

01.) If you have previous SETI versions, uninstall ALL SETI programs

02.) Create a "SETI" folder
03.) In the SETI folder, copy "setiathome-3_03_i386-winnt-cmdline.exe" & "SETI Driver.exe" & "SetiSpy.exe"

04.) Click on "SETI Driver.exe"
05.) Set "maximum processes" to "1"
06.) Set "desired cache size" to "1"
07.) Make sure the "hide processing box" is checked (default value).
08.) Set "SETI client priority" to "normal" (default is "low")
09.) "Process monitoring" is at the bottom of the window, make sure the "use SETI Driver" is checked.
10.) Click on the "save config" button
11.) Click on the "transmit" button (if you get an error window at this point, choose "ignore")

12.) A DOS window (the CLC or command line client) will open entitled "SETI 1 - Transmit"
13.) In the DOS window, enter "1" or "2" (depending on your status)

I might add the following:

a) Type 1.

b) you will be asked an e-amil address and an username

CONGRATULATIONS you have joined SETI@home.

14.) Enter the email address you registered for SETI with

15.) The CLC will download data, display information on the WU downloaded, then stop when it reaches "beginning analysis"
16.) Then CLC should disappear as SETI Driver "hides" the processing

NOTE: You should have a blue radio telescope icon running in the system tray (next to time & volume in the lower right portion of your screen). If this is the case, SETI Driver & the CLC are working together... CONGRATS!!!

17.) Right click on the blue radio telescope icon, and select "exit"
18.) In your SETI folder, click on "SetiSpy.exe"
19.) Select "I agree" (if you do, of course)
20.) Click "ignore" (if you get the "error window")

NOTE: You should now be looking at the SETI Spy interface (GUI window). In the white-ish area on the left are what I will call "tabs" (named, "progress," performance," results," etc.). To select a tab, click on it.

21.) Select the "client" tab
22.) Click on the "configure" button, this will open the "client configuration" window
23.) Click on "browse", this will open the "select SETI@home Client" window
24.) Click on the "SETI Driver.exe"
25.) At the bottom of the window it should read [file name: SETI Driver.exe] [file type: executables]
26.) Click on "open"
27.) The "select SETI@home Client" will close, and the "Client Configuration" should be displayed

NOTE: Assuming I have set this up on a "C:" drive, using the "SETI" folder name as I mentioned above, the client configuration window will read "C:\SETI\SETI Driver.exe" in the "client path" area.

28.) In the "client parameter(s)" area type "-SETISpy" (don't miss the hyphen)
29.) Under "client control" at the bottom of the window, check all 4 boxes
30.) Click "OK" and you will be back at the SETI Spy GUI
31.) Select the "Setup" tab (should default to the "display" button setting, if not select "display")
32.) check the 3 left boxes in this order: "minimize to tray," "run in tray," "close to tray"
33.) Click on the "client" button
34.) Check the "Ignore presence of state file on startup" box
35.) In the system tray, right click on the SETI Spy icon (radio telescope with magnifying glass) and select "exit".

NOTE: At this point, there should be no SETI icons in the system tray, or other SETI windows open. If anything is open, close it.

36.) Click on "SetiSpy.exe" in the SETI folder, if you get an error message (which you probably will) select "ignore".
37.) You should have both the SETISpy AND SETI Driver icons now running in your system tray.

38.) Left click on the SETI Driver icon, make sure the "use SETI Spy" box is checked in the "process monitoring" section at the bottom of the window.
39.) Click on the "save config" button, then minimize the SETI Driver window.

40.) Left Click on the SETI Spy icon in your system tray.
41.) Select "exit".

42.) Next, click on the "SETI Spy.exe" icon in your SETI folder... No errors? GREAT.... CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You are now configured to run the CLC, Spy & Driver off the SETI Spy icon...

43.) To get the full functionality of SetiSpy you must do this workaround, it will enable you to update your user info and give you a direct link to our SETI@home team page.

44.) Finally double click the SETI driver icon in your tray, set the desired cache size to 3-5 days worth of work units. If you are not sure how many to set it to set it to 2 and see about how many units you complete in a day and then multiply that by 3 or 5. Save the configuration and you are now ready to crunch.

Of course, you can make a shortcut to SETISpy and paste it into your system startup folder, then SETI@home will automatically restart, every time you boot up Windows...

Happy Crunching!!!

Kris

How many times I have posted this one? (Not enough :))

After all is running without problems, you need to go here (http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/get_passwd.html) to get your password. Afterwards, and if you want to join the hottest team in the web, go here (http://setiathome.ssl.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/cgi?cmd=team_join_form&id=94265) to join us.

WELCOME

[[Oc]acaridans]

Welcome to the team TOPGUN Slider.

[Morpheus]

Originally posted by Mictlan
I was about to resist posting this but I just loose it:

(edited)

How many times I have posted this one? (Not enough :))

Seen it once or twice myself... :) Looks "right" posted on here.. LOL

Funny, I remember writing that whilst someone was trying to use it... Sure wish i could remember who?

Kris :D :D

[LandShark]

welcome to the SETI world!! u could also check out My Contribution to SETI (http://www.mydigitaldarkroom.com/seti.htm) to learn more 'bout SETI.

oh, btw, IF u decided to come into the SETI world, PLEASE do consider to join the best & fastest growing team (http://www.ocsetiteam.com) too!! it's all fun, and the friendly competition in here is very intense, but fun too. :D

look forward to see u at the end of the team member's stats upgrade on the weekend....hopefully...;)

[TC]

Welcome to the team. We need all the help we can get to fend off those pesky toads.

[TOPGUN Slider]

:eek: omg :eek: do you have a program that is easier to instal...:confused:... i am kinda new to PCs.. i have never even worked in DOS
like i said.. i might as well put my "PC" to work..not me.. :D

[Mictlan]

If you follow the above instructions SETI will be running easily in any windows system (struggling not to post again the instructions.....struggling....."I won't post the instructions twice in the same post"......"Yes"....."No!!!!!")

They are pretty unobstrusive, and if you happen to use sometimes your computer for other things than SETI you can always stop it and later restart it. (If the bug catches you then you will have the following thoughts sometimes: "Well I think I'll play Quake in the computer.....mmmmm....thinking it twice I won't)