screensaver doesn't work
8 Dec 2005 15:55:02 UTC
Topic 190326
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When I ran only Sety@home the screensaver was working normally, but now I have added the project einstein@home and all I can see in the screensaver is a black screen! Does anyone know why and how to fix it? Thanks!
Inge
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Inge,
You should first check to make sure the driver for your grahics card is up to date. But, you may also be encountering the Einstein 4.79 "graphics bug". Usually the "graphics bug" ends work units with "Client error" messages but, in your case, it may just be keeping Einstein graphics from being displayed.
You might check into using the Beta Application (see link under More Information on the E@H home page). The Beta Application fixes the "graphics bug". I would also add that it is very stable. I have been using it for about 3 months with no problems.
But, a new Einstein science application is supposed to be released soon and if you keep using Einstein 4.79, the new application will be automatically downloaded to you. It will have the "graphics bug" fixes that the Beta app contains and it will also do more intensive science calculations. If you change to the Beta application now, you will need to "change back" when the new application is released. On the other hand, if you decide to stay with Einstein 4.79, you should quit using the screensaver (and "Show graphics" option) until the new application comes out. Otherwise, the "graphics bug" could start causing your work units to fail with "Client errors".
Stick
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I also have this problem on my XP Pro (SP2) PC (Celeron CPU, ATI video Card) but not on my older PIII running W2K Pro.
David
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ATI cards are known "graphics bug" targets. As I told Inge, check out the Beta application here. Also check this thread regarding graphics card drivers.
Dear moderators, please
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Dear moderators,
please make one of the "screensaver doesn't work" threads sticky!
Michael
Team Linux Users Everywhere
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Done
Director, Einstein@Home
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screensaver does not work. once it poped on but i'm not sure if thats what it was. mike
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how do we make the scrensaver work. what are your problems. www.mlewis14@mac.com
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since seti made thier changes they are all messed up. i found that nothing seems to work like it used too. the screensaver does not work on anmy project, they need to do some more work.
Stick gave the answers, back
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Stick gave the answers, back up at the top of the thread. If you have tried the solutions listed and the screensaver _still_ doesn't work, please provide full information on what you've done, and what is happening.
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Michael,
This thread is about a "graphics bug" problem that only occurs with Einstein v4.79 and BOINC running on Windows computers. Since you have a Mac/Darwin computer the solutions posted here do not apply to you.
However, there are several Mac regulars on these boards who can probably help you if you will provide a little more info regarding problem specifics.
Stick