WU Reset??

Loud · 01-05-02, 08:48 PM

First, I'm sorry if this has already been addressed - I looked for an existing thread, and couldn't find it.

I just lost 65 frames of work by booting my box. What the heck?? Has anyone else had this problem? This happened once before, too. I don't remember how many frames I lost but it was quite a few.

Anyone?

belorsch · 01-05-02, 08:59 PM

I remember having this problem. I believe it had something to do with a version or a core. What version are you running? I think your best bet is dumping the program and associated files you have now and downloading the 2.15 version and starting fresh. If your in the middle of another wu you could always wait for a better time. You'll probably here from more experienced members by then too.

Ploaf · 01-05-02, 09:05 PM

It can happen if the file is corrupted while the client shuts down. It may have been writing the info when you rebooted. This just happened to me. Lost 78/100 about an hour ago.

It doesn't happen all of the time. This problem was more serious with earlier versions of the client. It seems to be much better now although some work is still lost.

flounder43 · 01-05-02, 09:10 PM

It is a good idea to shut down, as in "quit" the folding client before you attempt an overclock, or do anything else that might crash your comp. Even if I am only going to reboot. I always do this, and it seems to help with the lost wu problem.

belorsch · 01-05-02, 09:11 PM

I guess I've been lucky Ploaf. Then, I haven't had to hard boot any of my machines lately either.

Loud · 01-05-02, 09:49 PM

I'm running 2.15, and I did "QUIT" fah before I booted.

Just bad luck, I guess.

Thanks for all the replies.

Ploaf · 01-05-02, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Loud
I'm running 2.15, and I did "QUIT" fah before I booted.

Just bad luck, I guess.

Thanks for all the replies.

That's about it. Flounder's(who is also looking good with them blue stars

) right about quitting first as it seems to help keep the problem to a minimum, but even then I still get the privilege of starting over at times.

Just glad it doesn't happen as often as it used to.

JetMech · 01-05-02, 09:58 PM

Be real careful of automatic updates like windows update. They ask if it's ok to proceed with an update and then suddenly you're in a reboot corner. I got caught in that trap several times before upgrading to 2.15. I've shutdown all three machines at one time or other every day this week and never lost one. Guess I've been lucky. Before 2.15 (2.12) I lost WU's all the time. Fold On my brothers.

The Coolest · 01-06-02, 03:39 PM

Yeah, I've lost WU's b4 last time was yesterday, it happend on my Duron, where I didn't upgrade the ver. of FAH, now it runs the 2.15

nil_esh · 01-07-02, 04:41 PM

I'm using the graphical client and my "Finished WUs:" count isn't counting up when it should (it shows 3 but it ran through 5). I'm not rebooting or anything and they're getting completed in time. Am I losing entire WUs here?

flounder43 · 01-07-02, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ploaf

That's about it. Flounder's(who is also looking good with them blue stars )

Thank you much, I can't tell you how much I like the "blues" it is very rewarding.

lennytiger · 01-08-02, 04:05 PM

this always used to hapen on f@h version 2.00 original its been sorted in later version i believe!

01-05-02, 08:48 PM	Thread Starter #1
Loud Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virgina	WU Reset?? First, I'm sorry if this has already been addressed - I looked for an existing thread, and couldn't find it. I just lost 65 frames of work by booting my box. What the heck?? Has anyone else had this problem? This happened once before, too. I don't remember how many frames I lost but it was quite a few. Anyone?
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01-05-02, 08:59 PM	#2
belorsch Folding Monk Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland	I remember having this problem. I believe it had something to do with a version or a core. What version are you running? I think your best bet is dumping the program and associated files you have now and downloading the 2.15 version and starting fresh. If your in the middle of another wu you could always wait for a better time. You'll probably here from more experienced members by then too. __________________ My Heatware
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01-05-02, 09:05 PM	#3
Ploaf Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Struthers, OH	It can happen if the file is corrupted while the client shuts down. It may have been writing the info when you rebooted. This just happened to me. Lost 78/100 about an hour ago. It doesn't happen all of the time. This problem was more serious with earlier versions of the client. It seems to be much better now although some work is still lost. __________________ I hope this signature isn't offensive to anyone.
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01-05-02, 09:10 PM	#4
flounder43 Senior Lawyer-clocker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Minneapolis	It is a good idea to shut down, as in "quit" the folding client before you attempt an overclock, or do anything else that might crash your comp. Even if I am only going to reboot. I always do this, and it seems to help with the lost wu problem.
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01-05-02, 09:11 PM	#5
belorsch Folding Monk Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland	I guess I've been lucky Ploaf. Then, I haven't had to hard boot any of my machines lately either. __________________ My Heatware
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01-05-02, 09:49 PM	Thread Starter #6
Loud Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virgina	I'm running 2.15, and I did "QUIT" fah before I booted. Just bad luck, I guess. Thanks for all the replies.
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01-05-02, 09:58 PM	#8
JetMech Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Folding 24/7 in Newport News, Va. Since Sept. 2001	Be real careful of automatic updates like windows update. They ask if it's ok to proceed with an update and then suddenly you're in a reboot corner. I got caught in that trap several times before upgrading to 2.15. I've shutdown all three machines at one time or other every day this week and never lost one. Guess I've been lucky. Before 2.15 (2.12) I lost WU's all the time. Fold On my brothers. __________________ Fold Smart E6600@2.4x2 Proud member of Folding@Home Team #32--Folding 24/7 Avatar by : IMOG "Greater love hath no man than to give up his puter(s) for science."
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01-06-02, 03:39 PM	#9
The Coolest Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tel Aviv, Israel	Yeah, I've lost WU's b4 last time was yesterday, it happend on my Duron, where I didn't upgrade the ver. of FAH, now it runs the 2.15 __________________ "<The_Coolest> You can't unwaste wasted CPU cycles" - Start FOLDing now! Main rig: Core i7 2600K 3.4GHz @ 4.5GHz (Scythe Mugen2) / Mobo: Biostar TP67XE / SSD: Crucial M4 128GB (+ HDDs) / GPU: HD5450 or 8800 Ultra / Mem: 4x4GB DDR3-1600 G.Skill 4GBXL RipJaws X - 16GB total / PSU: Seasonic S12II 620W. Secondary rig: Core i3 540 3.06GHz @ Stock / Mobo: MSI H55M-ED55 / GPU: Integrated / Mem: 2x2GB DDR3-1600 G.Skill 4GBRL RipJaws - 4GB total / PSU: FSP ATX350-PNR 350W. Core Temp - Accurate temperature monitor for Intel's Core/Core 2 and AMD64 processors Heatware
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01-07-02, 04:41 PM	#10
nil_esh Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa, FL	I'm using the graphical client and my "Finished WUs:" count isn't counting up when it should (it shows 3 but it ran through 5). I'm not rebooting or anything and they're getting completed in time. Am I losing entire WUs here?
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01-08-02, 04:05 PM	#12
lennytiger Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: South Africa	this always used to hapen on f@h version 2.00 original its been sorted in later version i believe! __________________ Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L Core2Duo E6420 @ 3200MHz Cooled With Thermaltake Polo w/Fan Controller Inno3D 8500GT OC'ed 535/1400/400 Cooled by Zalman Modded GPU Fan Seagate 250GbHDD, 2.0Gb Kingmax DDR2-800 Lite-On DVD-RW Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Windows Vista SP1 Ultimate --I fold for Team 32 --
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