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Running 2 Instances of FAH at Once

Post by rbpeake »

I just got a new computer, and have never had this issue previously.

My Windows computer almost locked up and I see in task manager that I have 2 instances running of the same FAH cores. Double trouble!

I closed out the desktop client, and I see that I still have one instance running. How can I just get the desktop client running and no other?

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Re: Running 2 Instances of FAH at Once

Post by bruce »

Attempting to run two copies of FAHClient in windows is a really bad idea, as you've discovered.

when you installed FAHClient you probably elected to have it start automatically, which it does by invoking a script that's in the windows startup folder. If somehow you got two copies there, it might explain your report.
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Re: Running 2 Instances of FAH at Once

Post by PantherX »

Would be keen to see the log file(s)!

It is possible to have multiple instances of FahCore_21, FahCore_22, and FahCore_a7 on a single system, it all depends on what hardware you have and how it is configured. bruce is correct in saying that a single instance of FAHClient.exe should be running on a single system.
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Re: Running 2 Instances of FAH at Once

Post by rbpeake »

I solved the problem by a fresh install and being very careful about it. All seems to be working normally now.
Thanks!
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