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Questions and Answers : Windows : problems with windows

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kaseychief Send message Joined: 3 Dec 07 Posts: 1645 Credit: 416,781 RAC: 0	Message 1107909 - Posted: 20 May 2011, 12:30:44 UTC
	Tried to start my pc this afternoon, windows repair started on its own, but was unable to resolve problems. Tried to start in safe mode, no go. went to sys restore, again no luck. Finally went to sys recovery and was able to get pc running again. Seems to be running O.K. There is one remaining problem I can't resolve. If I let boinc run with no other activity, after 30-45 minutes windows shuts down, it also stops processing current task. If I am using the pc, it will run without any problems. Tried asking about this problem in number crunching, but received no response. Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated Tom ____________
	ID: 1107909 ·

Gundolf Jahn Send message Joined: 19 Sep 00 Posts: 3101 Credit: 344,452 RAC: 101	Message 1107926 - Posted: 20 May 2011, 13:23:30 UTC - in response to Message 1107909.
	...If I let boinc run with no other activity, after 30-45 minutes windows shuts down... Does it shut down or go into sleep mode (hibernation)? Are there any messages about that in the windows event log? ...it also stops processing current task... Does it resume the task later on or is it aborted? If I am using the pc, it will run without any problems. What are your preferences set to regarding "Suspend work while computer is in use?" Gruß, Gundolf ____________ Computer sind nicht alles im Leben. (Kleiner Scherz) SETI@home classic workunits 3,758 SETI@home classic CPU time 66,520 hours
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kaseychief Send message Joined: 3 Dec 07 Posts: 1645 Credit: 416,781 RAC: 0	Message 1107953 - Posted: 20 May 2011, 14:44:51 UTC - in response to Message 1107926.
	...If I let boinc run with no other activity, after 30-45 minutes windows shuts down... Does it shut down or go into sleep mode (hibernation)? Are there any messages about that in the windows event log? ...it also stops processing current task... Does it resume the task later on or is it aborted? If I am using the pc, it will run without any problems. What are your preferences set to regarding "Suspend work while computer is in use?" Gruß, Gundolf message says windows is shutting down user request.sleep mode task is resumed after restart suspend work while pc is in use....No On off power, light flashing ____________
	ID: 1107953 ·

Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 12016 Credit: 19,625,422 RAC: 40,838	Message 1107957 - Posted: 20 May 2011, 15:00:37 UTC - in response to Message 1107953.
	That means your system is indeed going into sleep mode or hibernation, which is odd because that should only happen if there's no CPU activity, and BOINC should be keeping the CPU busy. On the few systems I've seen this happen to, I've simply disabled all sleep modes within Windows and it usually takes care of the problem.
	ID: 1107957 ·

Gundolf Jahn Send message Joined: 19 Sep 00 Posts: 3101 Credit: 344,452 RAC: 101	Message 1107961 - Posted: 20 May 2011, 15:10:57 UTC - in response to Message 1107953.
	What are your preferences set to regarding Suspend work if no mouse/keyboard activity in last --- minutes Needed to enter low-power mode on some computers Gruß, Gundolf
	ID: 1107961 ·

kaseychief Send message Joined: 3 Dec 07 Posts: 1645 Credit: 416,781 RAC: 0	Message 1107962 - Posted: 20 May 2011, 15:11:39 UTC - in response to Message 1107957.
	That means your system is indeed going into sleep mode or hibernation, which is odd because that should only happen if there's no CPU activity, and BOINC should be keeping the CPU busy. On the few systems I've seen this happen to, I've simply disabled all sleep modes within Windows and it usually takes care of the problem. Have turned sleep mode off, let you know later if that works (30-45mins) ____________
	ID: 1107962 ·

kaseychief Send message Joined: 3 Dec 07 Posts: 1645 Credit: 416,781 RAC: 0	Message 1107984 - Posted: 20 May 2011, 16:39:50 UTC
	Thank you both so very much for your help! removing the sleep option seems to have cured the problem. 1 1/2 hrs with no problems. ____________
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