How to install Fah 7.5.1 for all users (on Windows)?

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Kacper86
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How to install Fah 7.5.1 for all users (on Windows)?

Post by Kacper86 »

I saw in the manual that in previous version one could install Fah for all Windows users. It seems that option has disappeared (in the internet I found the option was removed around version 7.4.8).

What can I do to install Fah for all users, so it will start automatically? Btw, some of the users are standard users, not admins.

When I tried to install Fah on 2 Windows accounts, the second installation uninstalled the first one. I also tried the non-gui version, but in that case the gpu is not used (so it's far from ideal).

Thank you for help.
mandus
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Re: How to install Fah 7.5.1 for all users (on Windows)?

Post by mandus »

try this approach

viewtopic.php?f=106&t=33531
bruce
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Re: How to install Fah 7.5.1 for all users (on Windows)?

Post by bruce »

The Windows version of FAHClient cannot be used for "all users"

If you wish to fold with your CPU (only) you can install it as a Windows Service. Then anybody can open FAHControl or Web Control.

Microsoft limits folding on a GPU to the one user that's logged on the the desktop as he owns the GPU device.
If you wish to fold with a supported GPU, log on to the user who will be displaying the desktop. Perform the installation from there and you will be asked for permission to complete the installation.
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