SETISpy crash on WinXP???

LandShark · 12-03-01, 12:35 AM

just fresh install WinXP Pro on my new XP machine. whenever i started SETISpy, it crashed??? however, SETIDriver is still running, and running fine tho. i've heard SETISpy isn't completely compable w/ WinXP, is it ture? if so, what other alternative GUI monitor i could use to track my progress?? i love SETISpy, and i've used it on all of my machine. so, if possible, i would really like to keep using it.

any idea????

zangler · 12-03-01, 02:31 AM

i have the same problem, but what i do is close seti driver, and try to re-launch the program. it ALWAYS works...without crashing by the third re-launch. sorry i dont have a true fix, but it will work, if you just keep trying to re-launch it. hope this helps.

killem1x1 · 12-03-01, 07:22 AM

I had the same problem on other Os's as well, but more since XP. I do the same thing, just close 'em both, and restart until it works. Sometimes it does take a few tries tho

Mictlan · 12-03-01, 09:50 AM

From the SETISpy homepage:
Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for information on how to improve SETI Spy's stability under Windows XP. Unfortunately, I have to come to the conclusion that SETI Spy is not completely compatible with Windows XP. Setting the compatibility option to Windows 2000 and disabling visual themes may help, but you will probably still experience crashes, especially if you have SETI Spy start up automatically. Due to other commitments and interests I will unfortunately not be able to fix this problem. Please consider SETI Spy 3.0.7 the last release. The SETI Spy source code is available as described in FAQ 4.1. My apologies to the very loyal SETI Spy user base out there. I had a lot of fun developing and supporting SETI Spy, but after 27 months it is time to move on to other things.

If some one knows Delphi, they could try to correct the compatibility issues.

CyboRob · 12-03-01, 10:42 AM

Mine would do this too. Close and restart would always work. It doesn't happen anymore though and I don't know why or what fixed it, but I am happy about it.

Rob

13oots2 · 12-03-01, 12:01 PM

Used to happen in Win2k, it would take about 5-10 re-starts to get it working. It seemed to clear up after installing DirectX 8.1, strange but true

LandShark · 12-04-01, 11:13 AM

yeah, sometimes, it just run ok w/ crashing. and i already deleted it from the startup folder too.

well, i guess we all have to settle w/ it for now until someone could modify the lastest version to make it more compatible w/ XP. (anyone???....)

12-03-01, 12:35 AM	Thread Starter #1
LandShark Super Shark Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Deep Blue Sea (Maryland)	SETISpy crash on WinXP??? just fresh install WinXP Pro on my new XP machine. whenever i started SETISpy, it crashed??? however, SETIDriver is still running, and running fine tho. i've heard SETISpy isn't completely compable w/ WinXP, is it ture? if so, what other alternative GUI monitor i could use to track my progress?? i love SETISpy, and i've used it on all of my machine. so, if possible, i would really like to keep using it. any idea???? __________________ ~~~ Currently Inactive Mode ~~~ Got SOLD? MOVE your own thread! How many GHz of Intel + Nvidia folding power? Dunno! Lost count! \| F@H Vista Sidebar gadget \| F@H Yahoo Widget \| F@H iGoogle gadget \| \| My Heatware \| My New HTPC 3.0: Server/Client setup + Better energy efficiency \|
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12-03-01, 02:31 AM	#2
zangler Nvidia Content Editor SETI Team Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston, TX	i have the same problem, but what i do is close seti driver, and try to re-launch the program. it ALWAYS works...without crashing by the third re-launch. sorry i dont have a true fix, but it will work, if you just keep trying to re-launch it. hope this helps. __________________ CPU: Intel i860 @ 4.0ghz HT Mobo: Gigabyte p55-ud4p RAM: G.SKILL Trident 4GB 2000mhz HSF: Cogage TRUE GPU: Radeon 5850 eyfinity 3 22" samsungs PSU: Corsair hx 850w Case: HAF 932 Storage: 4xWD640gb blacks in a 0 and 10 OS: Win 7 64bit
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12-03-01, 07:22 AM	#3
killem1x1 Member Join Date: Jul 2001	I had the same problem on other Os's as well, but more since XP. I do the same thing, just close 'em both, and restart until it works. Sometimes it does take a few tries tho
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12-03-01, 09:50 AM	#4
Mictlan Senior OC BOINC User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mexico City, Mexico	From the SETISpy homepage: Thanks to everyone who responded to my request for information on how to improve SETI Spy's stability under Windows XP. Unfortunately, I have to come to the conclusion that SETI Spy is not completely compatible with Windows XP. Setting the compatibility option to Windows 2000 and disabling visual themes may help, but you will probably still experience crashes, especially if you have SETI Spy start up automatically. Due to other commitments and interests I will unfortunately not be able to fix this problem. Please consider SETI Spy 3.0.7 the last release. The SETI Spy source code is available as described in FAQ 4.1. My apologies to the very loyal SETI Spy user base out there. I had a lot of fun developing and supporting SETI Spy, but after 27 months it is time to move on to other things. If some one knows Delphi, they could try to correct the compatibility issues. __________________ Have you checked the Forum policies?!!!!! Do it now!!!!! Currently the 11th team in the world in SETI@Home II (aka S@H BOINC) Currently the 54th team in the world in Einstein@Home Join the ONLY team to crunch for!!!!! Now backed up by the Danish Jedi Alliance "We are a team. We are a community. We are a fellowship made strong by mutual respect and shared dedication to the task of enriching all who come here. We are respectable, for we share our bounty. We will endure, for we continue to grow. We will continue to grow as long as those who come to us find what they need for their own betterment, and the betterment of those who follow after them."
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12-03-01, 10:42 AM	#5
CyboRob Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Earth-Milky Way	Mine would do this too. Close and restart would always work. It doesn't happen anymore though and I don't know why or what fixed it, but I am happy about it. Rob
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13oots2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Dorchester UK	Used to happen in Win2k, it would take about 5-10 re-starts to get it working. It seemed to clear up after installing DirectX 8.1, strange but true __________________ Asus P5W64WS PRO E6600@3612Mhz Stock Voltage CellShock PC8000DDR2 CAS 4 Freezer Pro BFG Geforce 8800GTX XFI Extreme Music WD Raptor 36Gb,Maxtor 120Gb,Maxtor 320Gb All Sata Lian LI V2000, Enermax Galaxy 850W
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12-04-01, 11:13 AM	Thread Starter #7
LandShark Super Shark Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Deep Blue Sea (Maryland)	yeah, sometimes, it just run ok w/ crashing. and i already deleted it from the startup folder too. well, i guess we all have to settle w/ it for now until someone could modify the lastest version to make it more compatible w/ XP. (anyone???....) __________________ ~~~ Currently Inactive Mode ~~~ Got SOLD? MOVE your own thread! How many GHz of Intel + Nvidia folding power? Dunno! Lost count! \| F@H Vista Sidebar gadget \| F@H Yahoo Widget \| F@H iGoogle gadget \| \| My Heatware \| My New HTPC 3.0: Server/Client setup + Better energy efficiency \|
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