Problem with my F@H points?

[Arky]

So I've been folding for a short while, about 2 months. Well, the very first few updates gt me to 742 points. It's been a very long time and my points haven't changed at all. My username is keyblade01 folding for team jiggmin #143016. Any help?

[DanGe]

Hello Arky and welcome to the forum

What's your hardware specs (e.g. CPU model and speed, memory, etc.) and what operating system do you use?
What client do you use?
It might also help to see your log file. If you are using a system tray client, your log file will be found in %APPDATA%\Folding@Home-x86 (you can type that directly into Windows Explorer). If you are using the console/command line interface client, your log file will be found in the folder the client is located in.
Paste your log file (between the

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tags to make it more easily readable) in your next post so we can see what's going on.

[Arky]

I am currently using a Windows XP Hewlett Packerd, with F@H v6.23. I do look at my log files once in a while, and it never says anything about errors. I have 1.00GB of ram and 1.79 ghz. Sorry about not putting this in earlier.

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--- Opening Log file [August 16 20:44:12 UTC] 


# Windows CPU Systray Edition #################################################
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                       Folding@Home Client Version 6.23

                          http://folding.stanford.edu

###############################################################################
###############################################################################

Launch directory: C:\Documents and Settings\TEMP\Application Data\Folding@home-x86


[20:44:12] - Ask before connecting: No
[20:44:12] - User name: Keyblade01 (Team 143016)
[20:44:12] - User ID: 105512717D84E08
[20:44:12] - Machine ID: 1
[20:44:12] 
[20:44:12] Loaded queue successfully.
[20:44:12] Initialization complete
[20:44:12] 
[20:44:12] + Processing work unit
[20:44:12] Core required: FahCore_a0.exe
[20:44:12] Core found.
[20:44:12] Project: 3860 (Run 532, Clone 13, Gen 12)


[20:44:12] + Attempting to send results [August 16 20:44:12 UTC]
[20:44:13] Working on queue slot 07 [August 16 20:44:13 UTC]
[20:44:13] + Working ...
[20:44:13] + Results successfully sent
[20:44:13] Thank you for your contribution to Folding@Home.
[20:44:13] 
[20:44:13] *------------------------------*
[20:44:13] Folding@Home Gromacs 3.3 Core
[20:44:13] Version 1.93 (July 23, 2008)
[20:44:13] 
[20:44:13] Preparing to commence simulation
[20:44:13] - Ensuring status. Please wait.
[20:44:17] Opening http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=userpage&username=Keyblade01...
[20:44:30] - Looking at optimizations...
[20:44:30] - Working with standard loops on this execution.
[20:44:30] - Previous termination of core was improper.
[20:44:30] - Files status OK
[20:44:32] - Expanded 1157038 -> 6173133 (decompressed 533.5 percent)
[20:44:34] 
[20:44:34] Project: 5114 (Run 218, Clone 10, Gen 4)
[20:44:34] 
[20:44:34] Entering M.D.
[20:44:41] FAH Init
[20:44:41] Checkpoint file: 
[20:44:47] (Starting from checkpoint)
[20:44:48] Read checkpoint
[20:44:48] Protein: Calmodulin in water
[20:44:48] Writing local files
[20:44:52] Completed 132238 out of 500000 steps  (26 percent)
[21:20:43] Opening http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=userpage&username=Keyblade01...
[22:38:52] Opening http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=userpage&username=Keyblade01...
[00:12:16] + Paused
[00:12:18] + Working ...
[00:12:18] Suspending work thread...
[00:12:18] Resuming work thread...
[02:33:36] Writing local files
[02:33:37] Completed 135000 out of 500000 steps  (27 percent)
[02:44:13] + Working...
[07:30:54] Writing local files
[07:30:54] Completed 140000 out of 500000 steps  (28 percent)
[08:44:13] + Working...
[12:29:09] Writing local files
[12:29:09] Completed 145000 out of 500000 steps  (29 percent)
[14:44:13] + Working...
[19:48:01] Opening http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=userpage&username=Keyblade01...
[20:44:19] + Working...
[00:14:24] Writing local files
[00:14:24] Completed 150000 out of 500000 steps  (30 percent)
[02:44:19] + Working...
[05:24:42] Writing local files
[05:24:42] Completed 155000 out of 500000 steps  (31 percent)
[08:44:19] + Working...
[10:15:57] Writing local files
[10:15:58] Completed 160000 out of 500000 steps  (32 percent)
[14:44:19] + Working...
[15:07:10] Writing local files
[15:07:10] Completed 165000 out of 500000 steps  (33 percent)
[20:00:35] Writing local files
[20:00:35] Completed 170000 out of 500000 steps  (34 percent)
[20:44:19] + Working...
[00:53:01] Writing local files
[00:53:02] Completed 175000 out of 500000 steps  (35 percent)
[02:33:45] Opening http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=userpage&username=Keyblade01...
[02:44:19] + Working...
[06:22:49] Writing local files
[06:22:50] Completed 180000 out of 500000 steps  (36 percent)
[08:44:19] + Working...
[11:13:51] Writing local files
[11:13:52] Completed 185000 out of 500000 steps  (37 percent)
[14:44:19] + Working...


--- Opening Log file [August 19 18:02:27 UTC] 


# Windows CPU Systray Edition #################################################
###############################################################################

                       Folding@Home Client Version 6.23

                          http://folding.stanford.edu

###############################################################################
###############################################################################

Launch directory: C:\Documents and Settings\TEMP\Application Data\Folding@home-x86


[18:02:27] - Ask before connecting: No
[18:02:27] - User name: Keyblade01 (Team 143016)
[18:02:27] - User ID: 105512717D84E08
[18:02:27] - Machine ID: 1
[18:02:27] 
[18:02:27] Loaded queue successfully.
[18:02:27] Initialization complete
[18:02:27] 
[18:02:27] + Processing work unit
[18:02:27] Core required: FahCore_a0.exe
[18:02:27] Core found.
[18:02:28] Working on queue slot 07 [August 19 18:02:28 UTC]
[18:02:28] + Working ...
[18:02:30] 
[18:02:30] *------------------------------*
[18:02:30] Folding@Home Gromacs 3.3 Core
[18:02:30] Version 1.93 (July 23, 2008)
[18:02:30] 
[18:02:30] Preparing to commence simulation
[18:02:31] - Ensuring status. Please wait.
[18:02:48] - Looking at optimizations...
[18:02:48] - Working with standard loops on this execution.
[18:02:48] - Previous termination of core was improper.
[18:02:48] - Going to use standard loops.
[18:02:48] - Files status OK
[18:02:50] - Expanded 1157038 -> 6173133 (decompressed 533.5 percent)
[18:02:51] 
[18:02:51] Project: 5114 (Run 218, Clone 10, Gen 4)
[18:02:51] 
[18:02:51] Entering M.D.
[18:02:57] FAH Init
[18:02:57] Checkpoint file: 
[18:03:03] (Starting from checkpoint)
[18:03:03] Read checkpoint
[18:03:03] Protein: Calmodulin in water
[18:03:03] Writing local files
[18:03:11] Completed 188471 out of 500000 steps  (37 percent)
[19:45:13] Writing local files
[19:45:15] Completed 190000 out of 500000 steps  (38 percent)
[00:02:27] + Working...
[02:29:49] Writing local files
[02:29:49] Completed 195000 out of 500000 steps  (39 percent)


--- Opening Log file [August 20 14:47:38 UTC] 


# Windows CPU Systray Edition #################################################
###############################################################################

                       Folding@Home Client Version 6.23

                          http://folding.stanford.edu

###############################################################################
###############################################################################

Launch directory: C:\Documents and Settings\TEMP\Application Data\Folding@home-x86


[14:47:38] - Ask before connecting: No
[14:47:38] - User name: Keyblade01 (Team 143016)
[14:47:38] - User ID: 105512717D84E08
[14:47:38] - Machine ID: 1
[14:47:38] 
[14:47:38] Loaded queue successfully.
[14:47:38] Initialization complete
[14:47:38] 
[14:47:38] + Processing work unit
[14:47:38] Core required: FahCore_a0.exe
[14:47:38] Core found.
[14:47:38] Working on queue slot 07 [August 20 14:47:38 UTC]
[14:47:38] + Working ...
[14:47:39] 
[14:47:39] *------------------------------*
[14:47:39] Folding@Home Gromacs 3.3 Core
[14:47:39] Version 1.93 (July 23, 2008)
[14:47:39] 
[14:47:39] Preparing to commence simulation
[14:47:39] - Ensuring status. Please wait.
[14:47:56] - Looking at optimizations...
[14:47:56] - Working with standard loops on this execution.
[14:47:56] - Previous termination of core was improper.
[14:47:56] - Going to use standard loops.
[14:47:56] - Files status OK
[14:47:59] - Expanded 1157038 -> 6173133 (decompressed 533.5 percent)
[14:48:02] 
[14:48:02] Project: 5114 (Run 218, Clone 10, Gen 4)
[14:48:02] 
[14:48:03] Entering M.D.
[14:48:10] FAH Init
[14:48:10] Checkpoint file: 
[14:48:20] (Starting from checkpoint)
[14:48:20] Read checkpoint
[14:48:20] Protein: Calmodulin in water
[14:48:20] Writing local files
[14:48:45] Completed 197883 out of 500000 steps  (39 percent)
[20:47:38] + Working...
[23:34:41] Writing local files
[23:34:42] Completed 200000 out of 500000 steps  (40 percent)
[02:47:38] + Working...
[03:56:31] Opening http://fah-web.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py?qtype=userpage&username=Keyblade01...
[04:43:02] Writing local files
[04:43:03] Completed 205000 out of 500000 steps  (41 percent)
[08:47:38] + Working...
[09:36:58] Writing local files
[09:36:58] Completed 210000 out of 500000 steps  (42 percent)
[14:30:37] Writing local files
[14:30:37] Completed 215000 out of 500000 steps  (43 percent)

[tank1023]

My points seem way off also.

[patonb]

You've only completed 2 wus. And you only get points for completed ones.

Youre very slow, like my laptop, so don't expect much more than what your doing now.

[Christopher N. Lewis]

Use Fahmon (3rd party tool) to monitor your progress for each client.

[kiore]

Project 5114 is a biggish project at 749 points, but you do seem to be very slow. What else are you running on the computer at the same time that might be slowing it? Also check that it's not going into a sleep mode or similar. I have folded with a 1.4 GHz laptop that was slow but could do a unit like that in less than a week so would expect faster things on yours. you suggest is was faster initially? What has changed as it looks like you've completed other units the same size.
Welcome to folding.
kiore.

PS Oh and how are you shutting it down? see some previous termination was incorrect messages. <<edit out incorrect statement, see below, sorry>> should have said how do you quit it? Not thinking as use the console with ctrl c for quit.

[codysluder]

try pausing it for a bit before you quit.

No, no, no. Do not use the "Pause" function of the systray client before you "quit". That increases the chance of lost work. If you "pause" you must "unpause" before you "quit"

[DanGe]

[14:47:56] - Working with standard loops on this execution.
[14:47:56] - Previous termination of core was improper.
[14:47:56] - Going to use standard loops.

That's the problem. Since you're using the systray client, shut it down by right-clicking it and selecting Quit before your shut down Windows.
On the other hand, you could also add the -forceasm parameter so the core will always use assembly optimizations, no matter how it was shut down.

[harry48]

if i may add to this point about TERMINATION , i had to stop the pc twice with the tower button and lost my folding that was taking place , but i learnt that if you turn of the wall plug and close down everything that way you loose nothing , prehaps it should be tried by a few people when they start a new wu and then pass it on

[DanGe]

Or you could make periodic WU backups...