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Vishera
Cruncher Joined: Oct 9, 2013 Post Count: 24 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Hey all. I been here a while donating on 6 of my computers. My dad just gave me a Compaq Windows XP Machine and I just decided to install this on here for whatever reason. Usually when I install this, they will ask me to log in to BOINC right after I install it, but it didnt happen on this machine for whatever machine. I looked all over to see if I can fine it but couldn't, so I'm asking you, how do I add this old machine to my list of computers to contribute?
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Vishera
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Actually, they may have signed me in automatically. They never did that before tho so got worried for a moment.
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kffitzgerald
Senior Cruncher USA Joined: Jan 29, 2011 Post Count: 222 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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you probably want to choose projects that have the least system resource impact until you actually get to see what this machine will do, the Aids projects usually have the smallest footprint. and CEP has MAJOR impact. On my systems it usually takes anywhere from 1.5 hrs to 3.5 hrs to complete
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branjo
Master Cruncher Slovakia Joined: Jun 29, 2012 Post Count: 1892 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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On my (quite new) systems (i7 and i5) CEP2 WU's take anywhere from 15 minutes to 18 hours. So I recommend to avoid this sub-project with your Really-Old-Computer
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Vishera
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I have a newer computer now, just haven't been uning it, until now. Now, I have 2 desktops that are running some bigger task, but still most of them are taking me a while to complete. About 6 hours average.
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Coleslaw
Veteran Cruncher USA Joined: Mar 29, 2007 Post Count: 1343 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Vishera, I didn't see you post actual system specs of this Compaq. Just because it has XP doesn't mean it shouldn't run CEP2. I've had some pretty old systems that ran it just fine. I have a P3 laptop that still runs it from time to time. Granted, it will take a long time to complete, it can still contribute.
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