slow compilation on win server 2008 r2

[Kit_Lee]

Hi,

I have recently installed the intel compiler (IVF 12 update 7 that I got from the trial ) with visual studio 2010 preinstalled on two of my computers. One is a desktop (amd phenom ii x4 970) with windows server 2008 r2, another is a thinkpad T61 with win 7 (intel cpu).

When I compile a program (with ~30 short source code files) on the win server 2008r2 , it takes 1~2 mins for each of them and total time is like over 10 mins. but there is no such lags (i.e. a few seconds for each file) on my laptop even tho with a slower cpu.

Is there any setting on the windows server 2008 r2 that I should take care of? or because of the amd cpu not able to recognize compilation as a "load" to push up its frequency?

both of the computers have the same setting of antivirius, so I believe even thought that may affect visual studio some time, but it's not the case here.

Thanks

KL

[Steven_L_Intel1]

I doubt there is any connection with the CPU or OS type. Are you still in the trial period? Did you chose the "30 day trial" from the install or did you get a license file and use that?

[Kit_Lee]

Yes, I just started a few days. The thing is, I installed the IVF on my laptop, and compiled the same codes without any problem. Maybe I should try to re-install the VS2010 altogether.

KL

[Steven_L_Intel1]

My guess is that there is a problem with the evaluation license system. Did you get a serial number when you requested the evaluation copy? (Don't tell me what it is, just say whether or not you have one.) I don't think reinstalling VS2010 will help. If you have a serial number, register it at the Intel Registration Center and then ask for a license file to be emailed to you. Uninstall the compiler and then reinstall - this time selecting the option to activate with a license file. Save the emailed .lic file and give the path to it when you install.

This will then use a simpler method of license checking that may avoid the problem for you.

[Kit_Lee]

I have tried both methods (reinstalling with specifying the license file and/or reinstalling the visual studio), but it states the same...

[Les_Neilson]

On the desktop do you have any anti-virus software that is checkingthe filesgenerated by the compiler?
Are any of your source/destination disks network drives?

Les

[Kit_Lee]

I have set the working directory to be ignored by the antivirus. Interestingly my laptop has the similar setup doesn't have the problem. Anyway, my current solution is using a virtual machine with a trial windows 7 to run the visual studio properly.