Message boards : GPUs : BOINC running as a service
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Send message Joined: 8 Sep 17 Posts: 28 |
I am running BOINC version 7.8.3 on Windows 10. I have BIONC installed as a service. Can I use a GPU or is there still a restriction on BOINC not being installed as a service? |
Send message Joined: 25 May 09 Posts: 1295 |
The restriction is one that comes from the way Windows manages a GPU for any program is running as a service. Basically anything running as a service does not have full access to the "normal" GPU drivers, thus it is not BOINC that is preventing the use of the GPU but the operating system. |
Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15541 |
It still says this in the installer: "Run applications under a privileged account. This provides increased protection from faulty applications, and on Windows, it will prevent the use of applications that use the graphics chip (GPU)." |
Send message Joined: 8 Sep 17 Posts: 28 |
To run it not as a service can I just set the service to manual and then run it by clicking on the executable or do I need to uninstall and reinstall? Thanks |
Send message Joined: 29 Aug 05 Posts: 15541 |
You'll need to uninstall & reinstall. |
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