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Send message Joined: 30 Aug 07 Posts: 125 Credit: 207,206 RAC: 0 |
I had a fresh install of Windows so I had to download BOINC again (6.6.20). Did you: - Install your motherboard chipset drivers? - Install DirectX 9.0c? - Make sure your BOINC isn't throttling (Use at most 100% CPU)? Jord. The BOINC FAQ Service. |
Send message Joined: 19 Jul 08 Posts: 67 Credit: 272,086,462 RAC: 0 |
Did you: Since the mobo didn't come with the CD (refurbished from Gigabyte), I went to their site and downloaded the audio drivers. The only other drivers available for download were for a LAN & SATA controller, both of which XP covered. I'll recheck for other chipset downloads, but everything seems to be working fine, except MW GPU. The CPU version runs with no problem on the machine. I upgraded DirectX 9.0c to 10.0 for XP. I didn't think that would hurt since I was getting the errors also on 9.0c. I also downloaded .Net 2.0 & 3.5; shouldn't be a problem. The local preferences are set to use 100% CPU, but I don't see where this would cause an "output file absent" message. Thanks for the input. |
Send message Joined: 30 Aug 07 Posts: 125 Credit: 207,206 RAC: 0 |
I upgraded DirectX 9.0c to 10.0 for XP. I didn't think that would hurt since I was getting the errors also on 9.0c. There is a DirectX 10 for XP? Not from Microsoft... The local preferences are set to use 100% CPU, but I don't see where this would cause an "output file absent" message. The GPU app still runs in normal memory, it will only execute the tasks in the GPU. All checkpointing and such is still done on disk, so throttling BOINC will have an impact. Jord. The BOINC FAQ Service. |
Send message Joined: 19 Jul 08 Posts: 67 Credit: 272,086,462 RAC: 0 |
I upgraded DirectX 9.0c to 10.0 for XP. I didn't think that would hurt since I was getting the errors also on 9.0c. There is a DirectX 10 for XP? Not from Microsoft... Don't know where I got it, but I just Googled DirectX 10 and found it. ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 4/23/2009, 14:13:59 Machine name: DONNIES-XP Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: AWARD_ System Model: AWRDACPI BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz Memory: 1536MB RAM Page File: 504MB used, 2927MB available Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 10.0 (4.10.0000.5515) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode |
Send message Joined: 30 Aug 07 Posts: 125 Credit: 207,206 RAC: 0 |
Yes, that's a hacked version, not supported by MS. it can have the strangest of artifacts. And to be honest, judging from some of the pictures I saw, it doesn't make things look better... worse even. ;-) (Dx 10 for XP) Jord. The BOINC FAQ Service. |
Send message Joined: 19 Jul 08 Posts: 67 Credit: 272,086,462 RAC: 0 |
Yes, that's a hacked version, not supported by MS. it can have the strangest of artifacts. And to be honest, judging from some of the pictures I saw, it doesn't make things look better... worse even. ;-) Yep, I believe that's the place I got it from. From the picture of Flight Simulator, DirectX 10.0 appeared to have a clear advantage over 9.0. Thanks for the info. |
Send message Joined: 25 Mar 09 Posts: 65 Credit: 53,099,671 RAC: 0 |
DirectX 10 will work with Vista or higher. XP can only go to version 9.0c. Just ignore what I just said. I saw the site in question. I would personally avoid this... Martin Chartrand |
Send message Joined: 25 Mar 09 Posts: 65 Credit: 53,099,671 RAC: 0 |
In fact I am happy I never got Vista. Anyone knows for sure when Windows7 will come out? MS has stopped the DL of the BETA W7 so does it means it's almost ready to get released on the shelves? Martin Chartrand |
Send message Joined: 1 Jan 09 Posts: 15 Credit: 85,816,654 RAC: 0 |
I found 8.12 at "techpowerup.com"........... Never could find it on the AMD site..... I woulda made it a link, but I'm old and no good with BBcode...... |
Send message Joined: 25 Mar 09 Posts: 65 Credit: 53,099,671 RAC: 0 |
I have 8.12 right here in my computer if you want it. I can put it on my website as a link to make you dl it if you want. Martin Chartrand |
Send message Joined: 19 Jul 08 Posts: 67 Credit: 272,086,462 RAC: 0 |
@ Martin I have the Cat 8.12 hotfix on my machine plus 0.19e SSE2 opti app. I just can't successfully complete a WU on the HD3850 AGP card without the "output file absent" message. Thanks for the help. |
Send message Joined: 19 Jul 08 Posts: 67 Credit: 272,086,462 RAC: 0 |
Well I've uninstalled the Cat 8.12 hotfix drivers, deleted everything that had ATI attached to it, uninstalled BOINC 6.6.20 and then reinstalled all. I've received different messages (somewhat), but same results: 4/24/2009 9:34:31 PM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/24/2009 9:34:32 PM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/24/2009 9:34:32 PM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/24/2009 9:34:33 PM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/24/2009 9:34:33 PM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/24/2009 9:34:33 PM Milkyway@home Computation for task ps_s20_15_4511507_1240626779_0 finished 4/24/2009 9:34:33 PM Milkyway@home Output file ps_s20_15_4511507_1240626779_0_0 for task ps_s20_15_4511507_1240626779_0 absent Any new ideas would be appreciated. I'm running Windows XP SP3 on a Gigabyte 754 mobo with an AMD 3400+ chip which is SSE2 capable and the card is a Sapphire HD3850 AGP card. This sure has been educational. Thanks. |
Send message Joined: 4 Jul 08 Posts: 165 Credit: 364,966 RAC: 0 |
If nothing else we all learn a bit more....:) Hopefully!! |
Send message Joined: 19 Jul 08 Posts: 67 Credit: 272,086,462 RAC: 0 |
Well I tried to go back to the 0.19 optimized CPU app (SSE2) and lo & behold, I get the same error message as the GPU app: 4/25/2009 7:17:12 AM Milkyway@home Finished download of ps_s21_15_search_parameters_4739560_1240661741 4/25/2009 7:17:12 AM Milkyway@home Finished download of ps_s21_15_search_parameters_4739561_1240661741 4/25/2009 7:17:13 AM Milkyway@home Starting ps_s21_15_4739560_1240661741_0 4/25/2009 7:17:13 AM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/25/2009 7:17:13 AM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/25/2009 7:17:14 AM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/25/2009 7:17:14 AM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/25/2009 7:17:15 AM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/25/2009 7:17:15 AM Milkyway@home Starting ps_s21_15_4739561_1240661741_0 4/25/2009 7:17:15 AM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/25/2009 7:17:15 AM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/25/2009 7:17:16 AM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/25/2009 7:17:16 AM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/25/2009 7:17:17 AM Milkyway@home [error] Process creation failed: The system cannot find the file specified. (0x2) 4/25/2009 7:17:18 AM Milkyway@home Computation for task ps_s21_15_4739560_1240661741_0 finished 4/25/2009 7:17:18 AM Milkyway@home Output file ps_s21_15_4739560_1240661741_0_0 for task ps_s21_15_4739560_1240661741_0 absent 4/25/2009 7:17:18 AM Milkyway@home Computation for task ps_s21_15_4739561_1240661741_0 finished 4/25/2009 7:17:18 AM Milkyway@home Output file ps_s21_15_4739561_1240661741_0_0 for task ps_s21_15_4739561_1240661741_0 absent 4/25/2009 7:17:18 AM Milkyway@home Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. 4/25/2009 7:17:18 AM Milkyway@home Reporting 6 completed tasks, not requesting new tasks When I reverted to the stock app, everything runs just fine. I'm at a loss.... |
Send message Joined: 26 Jul 08 Posts: 627 Credit: 94,940,203 RAC: 0 |
Well I tried to go back to the 0.19 optimized CPU app (SSE2) and lo & behold, I get the same error message as the GPU app: So back to the basics. Have you really *completely* shut down BOINC as you copied the files to the MW-folder? Copied both the app_info.xml and the executable (or in case of the GPU app also the brook.dll)? Or have you edited the app_info.xml and made a mistake (spelling error in the appplication name or something like that). |
Send message Joined: 19 Jul 08 Posts: 67 Credit: 272,086,462 RAC: 0 |
So back to the basics. Have you really *completely* shut down BOINC as you copied the files to the MW-folder? Copied both the app_info.xml and the executable (or in case of the GPU app also the brook.dll)? Or have you edited the app_info.xml and made a mistake (spelling error in the appplication name or something like that). Well I shut down BOINC completely, used task manager to insure nothing with the word BOINC was running, moved the stock CPU app to a backup folder, copied the 0.19e ATI GPU app file from Zslip (4, including the readme file), restarted BOINC, and the 5 WUs I had cached errored out. I expected that (BTW, I copied the ATI app 0.19e SSE2). When restating BOINC, I get this for Milkyway: 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM Running under account Donnie 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM Milkyway@home Found app_info.xml; using anonymous platform 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM Processor: 1 AuthenticAMD AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+ [x86 Family 15 Model 44 Stepping 0] 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM Processor features: fpu tsc pae nx sse sse2 3dnow mmx 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM OS: Microsoft Windows XP: Home x86 Editon, Service Pack 3, (05.01.2600.00) 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM Memory: 1.50 GB physical, 3.35 GB virtual 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM Disk: 74.52 GB total, 64.54 GB free 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM Local time is UTC -5 hours 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM No CUDA devices found 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM No coprocessors 4/25/2009 11:53:50 AM Not using a proxy Now waiting for new work to download to see if they will error out. Thanks. |
Send message Joined: 19 Jul 08 Posts: 67 Credit: 272,086,462 RAC: 0 |
CP - The results are: 4/25/2009 12:34:19 PM Milkyway@home Computation for task ps_s20_15_4863034_1240680727_0 finished 4/25/2009 12:34:19 PM Milkyway@home Output file ps_s20_15_4863034_1240680727_0_0 for task ps_s20_15_4863034_1240680727_0 absent 4/25/2009 12:34:36 PM Milkyway@home Computation for task ps_s20_15_4863036_1240680727_0 finished 4/25/2009 12:34:36 PM Milkyway@home Output file ps_s20_15_4863036_1240680727_0_0 for task ps_s20_15_4863036_1240680727_0 absent 4/25/2009 12:34:55 PM Milkyway@home Computation for task ps_s20_15_4863032_1240680727_0 finished 4/25/2009 12:34:55 PM Milkyway@home Output file ps_s20_15_4863032_1240680727_0_0 for task ps_s20_15_4863032_1240680727_0 absent 4/25/2009 12:35:05 PM Milkyway@home Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. 4/25/2009 12:35:05 PM Milkyway@home Reporting 3 completed tasks, requesting new tasks 4/25/2009 12:35:10 PM Milkyway@home Scheduler request completed: got 0 new tasks 4/25/2009 12:35:10 PM Milkyway@home Message from server: (Project has no jobs available) 4/25/2009 12:35:12 PM Milkyway@home Computation for task ps_s20_15_4863033_1240680727_0 finished 4/25/2009 12:35:12 PM Milkyway@home Output file ps_s20_15_4863033_1240680727_0_0 for task ps_s20_15_4863033_1240680727_0 absent 4/25/2009 12:35:28 PM Milkyway@home Computation for task ps_s20_15_4863035_1240680727_0 finished 4/25/2009 12:35:28 PM Milkyway@home Output file ps_s20_15_4863035_1240680727_0_0 for task ps_s20_15_4863035_1240680727_0 absent |
Send message Joined: 26 Jul 08 Posts: 627 Credit: 94,940,203 RAC: 0 |
Do you still have this modified/cracked DirectX10 version for XP installed? |
Send message Joined: 19 Jul 08 Posts: 67 Credit: 272,086,462 RAC: 0 |
Do you still have this modified/cracked DirectX10 version for XP installed? Yes. Are you asking me to revert to 9.0c? I got the same errors on 9.0c. |
Send message Joined: 19 Jul 08 Posts: 67 Credit: 272,086,462 RAC: 0 |
I had the Cat 9.4 hotfix on this machine and renamed the 3 files - aticalcl, dd, & rt to the corresponding amd files in another folder and copied them to the system32 folder. Same error messages. I then uninstalled & deleted everything that had the ATI name on it in every folder & reinstalled the Cat 8.12 hotfix. There were no longer any aticalcl, dd, or rt files in the system32 folder. Are there any issues with this? Thanks. |
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