Change to Standard Client Now - Step by Step

[meshmesh]

This is for everyone:

If you are running the optimized BOINC client 5.5.0, you need to change to the standard BOINC 5.4.9 client NOW.

If you have a couple of machines, follow these manual steps:
1)Stop BOINC service by going to Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Services
Right click on Boinc services and select Stop.

2) make a backup copy of the two optimized Boinc client files Boinc.exe and Boinc.dll in a safe place in case you nead them

3)Extract the four executable Boinc standard 5.4.9 files from this zip file into the Boinc directory (thanks itznfb).

4)Restart BOINC service by going to Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Services
Right click on Boinc service and select Start.

Boinc will run the benchmarks and continue with it's tasks.

Done.

If you have a large number of machines check out this script (thanks RSmura).

If you have a few machines, and don't understand/want to use/need the script you can wip up a simple batch file on a flash drive and go around running it per machine. Something like this (for example):


REM ====Roll back to Standard Boinc ======
REM Batch file to run from flash drive
REM Put the four standard files in the root of the flash drive first
REM ===============================

REM stop boinc service
net stop boinc

REM wait 10 seconds by pinging a non existant address, just in case
ping -n 2 -w 5000 192.168.1.234

REM rename the optimized files
rename "c:\Program Files\Boinc\Boinc.exe" Boinc_op.exe
rename "c:\Program Files\Boinc\Boinc.dll" Boinc_op.dll

REM copy the four files from the flash drive to boinc directory
copy Boinc.exe "c:\Program Files\Boinc\Boinc.exe" /y
copy Boinc.dll "c:\Program Files\Boinc\Boinc.dll" /y
copy Boincmgr.exe "c:\Program Files\Boinc\Boincmgr.exe" /y
copy Boinccmd.exe "c:\Program Files\Boinc\Boinccmd.exe" /y

REM restart boinc service
net start boinc

REM ====Done==============

Make the flash drive your current directory
Run the batch file on each machine from the flash drive
Edit as needed.

You can always roll back to optimized (renamed) files and using another similar batch file.
You get the idea.

Edit 18 Sep: Reverted back to 5.4.9 due to 5.4.11 problems.

[[XC] mysticmerlin]

sticky this please

[DAK1640]

Most excellent, easy...STICKY please.
Great job meshmesh

[itznfb]

eventhough i never thought we'd be applauding inscructions on how to mame our CPUs =\

[meshmesh]

Well, I would love to see the look on their faces when everyone discovers that all the crab they are saying makes no difference what so ever.

I look at it this way: they challenged my honor. This is war.

I'll take them on in a dual, they can pick the weapon. The s are dead anyway.

[rob725]

"You don' tug on Superman's cape.
You don't spit in the wind.
You don't pull the mask off the ol' Lone Ranger,
An' you don' mess around with" XS!!!

[itznfb]

it's always war. sometimes it's just a more serious type of war.

[meshmesh]

An' you don' mess around with" XS!!!

You are so polite. this has gone way beyond that now. other adjectives come to mind.

Last time we were having a nice time and minding our own business in the R@H joint. Some idiots started stirring trouble.
When management did not kick them out of the pub, we as civilized people settled our bills and walked away.

But when you realise that you are being followed outside, well it is a totally different story now.

[itznfb]

You are so polite. this has gone way beyond that now. other adjectives come to mind.

Last time we were having a nice time and minding our own business in the R@H joint. Some idiots started stirring trouble.
When management did not kick them out of the pub, we as civilized people settled our bills and walked away.

But when you realise that you are being followed outside, well it is a totally different story now.

well put

[[XC] mysticmerlin]

Very well put. Now were was that ball bat I had sitting by the door?

[Movieman]

Thank you Meshmesh! I appreciate your work as does everyone here.
I was talking to a guy today trying to explain what XS is like:
I said that it is a combination of some very smart and talented individuals who are willing to share their expertise and who have giving hearts.
A very special group here..Very special..

[STEvil]

hey, is there an easy link where we can keep track of results submitted rather than relying on the false benchmark scores?

Maybe poke Bok to change the statstool to report results reported rather than the bench numbers, too? :p

[rob725]

You are so polite.

Acutally, polite was the last thing I was feeling when reading their garbage, but the way those idiots "woke the sleeping giant" I couldn't help but think about the old Jim Croce song.

[[XC] mysticmerlin]

Acutally, I couldn't help but think about the old Jim Croce song.

Wow you are showing your age there It is just

Edit: Dam Rob you got 3 conroe's kicking the shiz out of my "old" farm?

[rob725]

Yeah, finally got the last one up yesterday. The one @ 3.2 has more in her, but I built her for my wife, so I'll just keep her there. I finally Boinc'd my wife!

[[XC] serlv]

I finally Boinc'd my wife!

My lordy, tis about time! Watchoo been waitin' fo?

[rob725]

My lordy, tis about time! Watchoo been waitin' fo?

Had to get the core clock in line with the RAM clock and then figure out what to do with all that heat.

[RSmura]

Mike047, YHPM

[kiwi]

Can you explain in 5 words why should I run unoptimized?

Thanks

[mike047]

Can you explain in 5 words why should I run unoptimized?

Thanks

It is the TEAMS recommendation.

[[XC]melymel]

Can you explain in 5 words why should I run unoptimized?

Thanks

Ok let's try:

"To unarguably crush the whiners"

[smopoim86]

Running unoptomized seems stupid, but i know exactly why it should be done.
I don't understand why ppl have to start crap like that.

[Luthian]

Im sure XS will all concerned, once I get a place to live (hopefully soon lol) I shall help once again

[Okda]

is 5.4.11 ok to use now or should i stick to 5.4.9 ?

new member here

[itznfb]

5.4.11 and 5.4.9 are both fine.