Reply #192: Joining...

[mcscajun]

First, download the client: http://folding.stanford.edu/download.html

To join a team, just put the team's number in the configuration panel (on graphical clients) or enter the team number at the first time you run the client (for text console versions).

The DU Team number is: 48157


WINDOWS GRAPHICAL CLIENT INSTALLATION

Note: As of version 5, screensaver functionality is built into the standard GUI client (which is suitable for Windows 2000/NT/XP).

Note: Win 98/ME users should use the version 4.00 Graphical client client.

(1) Download the client software (press back on the browser and choose the link for the Windows NT/2000/XP Graphical client or Windows 98/ME Graphical client depending on the OS your using.

(2) Run the [email protected] program (double click on the icon in the location where you saved it). Since we're constantly improving and releasing new clients, consider updating once in a while to get the new features.

(3) The installation program will ask you some questions (e.g. where would you like to install the files). It is recommended that you choose the default values wherever appropriate (on most systems this will be in C:\ProgramFiles). It will install itself into the specified directory and create a program group (Start > Programs > Folding@Home by default). It will also put Folding@Home into Start->Program Files->Startup, so that it is automatically launched upon login. You may remove this if you do not want an auto-start.

(4) Folding@Home is now installed and may be run by Clicking Start > Programs > Folding@Home > [email protected] (though if auto-startup is enabled -- see above point -- then this is not required). The first time it is run the client will ask you to enter some Configuration information -- if you would like to run the program as a Screensaver, then check the Screensaver box that is under the Display tab of the Configuration window (you may also wish to make F@H a Scheduled Task through Windows Settings, Figure 4, so that it launches automatically when you computer begins). The program will download the latest scientific core if the bundled core needs to be updated. This core is approx 400Kb, and could therefore take a little time to download, ~2-5 min on a modem. During the download the client will display the download progress in the lower left hand corner of the main window.

(5) When it is running, Folding@Home will display a little red icon in the taskbar, which may be left-clicked on to enable the protein visualisation window, or right clicked on to switch to fullscreen mode or run the configuration window, where user/team information can be updated.

This should get you started. :)