How do I install the CPU console client in Windows Vista?

Installing the Folding@home console client in Windows Vista is similar to previous versions of Windows, but with some additional steps due to Vista's higher default levels of security.


 * Make a new directory for the FAH client. C:\Users\%username%\FAH (where %username% is your Windows user name)


 * Download the console client into the new FAH directory.


 * Right click on the FAH client executable and select Properties.


 * Select the Compatibility tab.


 * Check the box that says Run this program as an administrator. (Note: This step is not required if you will not be running the client as a service.) Click Apply, click OK.


 * Double click the client executable.


 * Answer the client setup questions as normal.

If you want to install the client in C:\Program Files\FAH you would need to turn off User Account Control or log in as the System Administrator (not a user account with Admin priviledges), neither of which are required to run the Folding client, as seen in the above procedure.