[Condor-users] How critical is WinXP reboot after removing condor & installing new one?

[Rob <spamrefuse@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

When I install condor on a fresh PC, it just works out of the box.
I have tried this with version 7.4.2 and 7.4.3.

However, when I upgrade (remove 7.4.2 and install 7.4.3),
then the PC does not join the pool anymore.

If I reinstall (remove condor and install 7.4.2 again), same problem.


I cannot reboot the PC after removal. The PCs are public library
computer, which have a so-called locked hard disk: when they
reboot, the hard disk comes back in its original state!
So a reboot does have the expected effect in such case.....

Hence, I remove and install without reboot inbetween.
After installation I fixate the hard disk.

How critical is the reboot after removal for condor's functioning
later?

I noticed that the startd.exe is failing continuously....but why?
For example, from MasterLog:

The STARTD (pid 3724) exited with status 0

Do the log files tell any more useful information:

VMgahpLog:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1x7eWnhxV8SohtIj4p2KgUXdkxaaFOD6CXo74iRQRbLg


 
startLog:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=195gtyUGgbAzctANk4K6S47r_T2VEtDZ2jGbtUxNaAqE


 
starterLog:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1RKlvBbGlmAKUer6dgP1CcZXL8iDu75gTf9WzkdDWihQ


 
masterLog:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1JgLUYavQG6n22mNoYE9gi1qDHevfZs7csNNTWVCeBls


 
kbdLog:
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1g6sDIU7EVDQMB0Q9yLh2j2bxszihov-SiROWc9WjL8c



I hope somebody can shine some light on this problem.

Thank you!

Rob.