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Title: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: rmhuntley on July 10, 2013, 06:26:26 AM
I try running CGminer on my second desktop and after 10-15sec I get a message saying that it's stopped responding and will close. I'm using the same batch file I use on my primary desktop, just without the custom switches tossed in.  the OS is windows 7 home premium on and intel i5.


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: os2sam on July 10, 2013, 02:50:34 PM
What is your command line?

What coin are you trying to mine?

What mining device are you trying to use?

What is the actual error message?


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: rmhuntley on July 11, 2013, 09:09:37 AM
I can literally just type in "cgminer"  and it will go to the cgmine splash screen in cmd briefly, I will see cgminer ver ect, then will get the message "cgminer has stopped working, windows is checking for a solution" 


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: -ck on July 11, 2013, 10:12:48 AM
Check cgminer READMEs. Driver problem...


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: Trance104 on July 21, 2013, 11:30:31 PM
I'm having the exact same issue.

I recently installed a new CPU... I don't see what that has to do with mining from my BFL jally.


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: HellDiverUK on July 22, 2013, 01:06:06 PM
Check cgminer READMEs. Driver problem...

This. 

You have to start the driver dance.  I've three machines, and each one has a different set of drivers to make it work.  One's running 12.8, another 12.11, and the other 13.6beta.  It's a pain, but once it's working it's usually reliable.


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: Zanatos666 on July 22, 2013, 02:07:47 PM
I'm having the exact same issue.

I recently installed a new CPU... I don't see what that has to do with mining from my BFL jally.

In the README it tells you that its a USB driver issue and that you have to use zadig to change from FTDI drivers to winusb drivers in order for you Jally to be recognized and run.


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: Damnsammit on July 22, 2013, 02:14:26 PM
Check cgminer READMEs. Driver problem...

This. 

You have to start the driver dance.  I've three machines, and each one has a different set of drivers to make it work.  One's running 12.8, another 12.11, and the other 13.6beta.  It's a pain, but once it's working it's usually reliable.

Yep.  The driver dance is fun... NOT.

I tried about 10 different versions, but I got 13.1 to run and it's been good ever since.

What card(s) are you using?


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: Janmix on September 16, 2013, 08:34:15 PM
1. Uninstall all AMD software expressly trough control panel
2. Reboot
3. Use driver sweeper (can be downloaded from guru3d)
4. Reboot
5. Download and install AMD SDK 2.6
6. Reboot
7. Download and install amd 13.4 driver
8. Reboot Cheesy


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: Zemou on September 17, 2013, 11:26:40 AM
I used to have the same issue because of Catalyst Control Center.
I didn't unistall it. Just deleted it from the windows startup list.

Press "start", type "msconfig" and uncheck the box next to CCC in startup list.

My config is : Windows 7 64 bits, 12.8 ATI drivers and 2.8 ATI SDK.


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: bwstacker on September 22, 2013, 04:49:30 PM
           I have a question  I have the same problem as above, but I have gotten it to work with linux. With current sdk 5.0 zip and 13.9 drivers.


         Is linux a operating system tha works saround the problem. If any one has had a problem install cgminer and cant get it to work under windows then i suggest you try linux. fI you are tired of the problems with windows then it is time to try linux. Here is a good link to the install of cgminer. If fpga's or bfl rigs or any thing else needs to be installed just --enable-"device you need to compile into the build when you do http://www.distrogeeks.com/install-cgminer-latest-ubuntu/. You will need to install your graphics card drivers though additional drivers utility. Trust me this will solve all drivers problems. If you need usb mining support just install lib-dev usb. GVood luck
 
 


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: HellDiverUK on September 22, 2013, 04:55:20 PM
            fI you are tired of the problems with windows then it is time to try linux.
 

There's as many problems with ATI's retarded drivers under linux as there are under Windows.


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: bwstacker on September 22, 2013, 05:14:54 PM
I have 5870 that is giving me problem in window, so if i install the drivers and sdk like abpove it should work right? regardless of cgminer version?


Title: Re: CGminer crashes on start
Post by: bwstacker on September 22, 2013, 05:18:33 PM
driver install blue screen computer show install but card gives nothing but hard ware errors after install would that be sdk problems?