Topic: Armory 0.96.2 on an external drive possible ? (Read 419 times)

Do I have to go back to Armory 0.93.3, empty my wallet for Electrum and quit Armory ?

Bitcoin core does start - when I launch it, without a problem.
I have no more ArmoryDB.exe (I had it in 93.3 and 96.0), now it is a wx9popen.exe instead.
Double clicking on it leads to ; This python program is not designed to be launched alone.

Bitcoin Core and ArmoryDB are failing to start. Try starting Bitcoin Core manually. Also try starting ArmoryDB manually. To start ArmoryDB manually, you will need to open the command prompt in the folder containing ArmoryDB.exe. Then run your ArmoryQt command but with ArmoryDB.exe instead.

Thanks for answering.
I use Bitcoin core 14.0.
When I use Armory 96.2 with Bitcoin running independantly :

Here is Armorylog.txt :
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1147 - C++ block utilities loaded successfully
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1264 -
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1265 -
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1266 -
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1267 - ************************************************************
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1268 - Invoked: F:\ArmoryStandalone\ArmoryQt.exe --satoshi-datadir=F:\Bitcoin --datadir=F:\ArmoryStandalone
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1269 - ************************************************************
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1270 - Loading Armory Engine:
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1271 -    Armory Version        : 0.96.2
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1272 -    Armory Build:         : 95dc55907f
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1273 -    PyBtcWallet  Version  : 1.35
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1274 - Detected Operating system: Windows
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1275 -    OS Variant            : 10-10.0.15063--Multiprocessor Free
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1276 -    User home-directory   : C:\Users\Ma\AppData\Roaming
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1277 -    Satoshi BTC directory : F:\Bitcoin
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1278 -    Armory home dir       : F:\ArmoryStandalone
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1279 - Detected System Specs    :
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1280 -    Total Available RAM   : 23.96 GB
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1281 -    CPU ID string         : Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9, GenuineIntel
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1282 -    Number of CPU cores   : 8 cores
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1283 -    System is 64-bit      : True
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1284 -    Preferred Encoding    : cp1252
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -    Machine Arch          : amd64
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1286 -    Available HDD (ARM)   : 740 GB
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1287 -    Available HDD (BTC)   : 740 GB
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1288 -
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1289 - Network Name: Main Network
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1290 - Satoshi Port: 8333
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1291 - Do wlt check: True
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1292 - Named options/arguments to armoryengine.py:
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     thread_count    : -1
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     rescan          : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     ignoreAllZC     : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     rescanBalance   : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     disableModules  : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     port            : None
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     interport       : 8223
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     coverageOutputDir: None
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     forceWalletCheck: False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     regtest         : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     rebuild         : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     nettimeout      : 2
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     datadir         : F:\ArmoryStandalone
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     clearMempool    : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     offline         : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     armoryDBDir     : DEFAULT
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     armorydb_port   : 9001
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     satoshiPort     : DEFAULT
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     useTorSettings  : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     netlog          : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     keypool         : 100
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     coverageInclude : None
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     forceOnline     : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     redownload      : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     rpcBindAddr     : 127.0.0.1
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     armorydb_ip     : 127.0.0.1
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     multisigFile    : DEFAULT
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     ram_usage       : -1
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     mtdebug         : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     logDisable      : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     settingsPath    : F:\ArmoryStandalone\ArmorySettings.txt
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     language        : en
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     db_type         : DB_FULL
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     doDebug         : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     enableDetSign   : True
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     disableConfPermis: False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     testnet         : False
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     rpcport         : DEFAULT
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     satoshiHome     : F:\Bitcoin
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     satoshiRpcport  : DEFAULT
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     logFile         : F:\ArmoryStandalone\ArmoryQt.exe.log.txt
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1294 -     verbosity       : None
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1295 - Other arguments:
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1298 - ************************************************************
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1701 - C++ block utilities loaded successfully
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:3562 - Using settings file: F:\ArmoryStandalone\ArmorySettings.txt
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (ERROR) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:3719 - Unsupported language  specified. Defaulting to English (en)
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:3722 - Using Language: en
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- BDM.pyc:355 - Using the asynchronous/multi-threaded BlockDataManager.
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- BDM.pyc:356 - Blockchain operations will happen in the background. 
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- BDM.pyc:357 - Devs: check TheBDM.getState() before asking for data.
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- BDM.pyc:358 - Registering addresses during rescans will queue them for
2017-09-04 10:36:35 (INFO) -- BDM.pyc:359 - inclusion after the current scan is completed.
2017-09-04 10:36:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:3562 - Using settings file: F:\ArmoryStandalone\ArmorySettings.txt
2017-09-04 10:36:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:2061 - loadWalletsAndSettings
2017-09-04 10:36:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:2121 - Loading wallets...
2017-09-04 10:36:43 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:2186 - Number of wallets read in: 0
2017-09-04 10:36:50 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1763 - acquiring process mutex...
2017-09-04 10:36:51 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1395 - setupUriRegistration
2017-09-04 10:36:52 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1463 - Armory already registered for current user.  Done!
2017-09-04 10:36:52 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:566 - Usermode: Advanced
2017-09-04 10:36:52 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1698 - Changing usermode:
2017-09-04 10:36:52 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1699 -    From: Advanced
2017-09-04 10:36:52 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1707 -      To: Advanced
2017-09-04 10:36:52 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1836 - startBitcoindIfNecessary
2017-09-04 10:36:52 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1872 - setSatoshiPaths
2017-09-04 10:36:54 (INFO) -- SDM.pyc:251 - Found Bitcoin Core link on desktop: F:\Bitcoin
2017-09-04 10:36:54 (ERROR) -- ArmoryQt.py:1862 - Failed to setup SDM
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "ArmoryQt.py", line 1857, in startBitcoindIfNecessary
  File "SDM.pyc", line 188, in setupSDM
BitcoindError: bitcoind not found
2017-09-04 10:36:54 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1924 - Setting netmode: 0
2017-09-04 10:36:57 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1872 - setSatoshiPaths
2017-09-04 10:36:57 (WARNING) -- SDM.pyc:396 - Spawning DB with command: ./ArmoryDB.exe --db-type="DB_FULL" --cookie --satoshi-datadir="F:\Bitcoin\blocks" --datadir="F:\ArmoryStandalone" --dbdir="F:\ArmoryStandalone\databases"
2017-09-04 10:36:57 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:672 - Executing popen: ['./ArmoryDB.exe', '--db-type="DB_FULL"', '--cookie', u'--satoshi-datadir="F:\\Bitcoin\\blocks"', '--datadir="F:\\ArmoryStandalone"', u'--dbdir="F:\\ArmoryStandalone\\databases"']

Here is ArmoryQt.exe.log :
(ERROR) ArmoryUtils.pyc:3719 - Unsupported language  specified. Defaulting to English (en)
(ERROR) ArmoryQt.py:1862 - Failed to setup SDM
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "ArmoryQt.py", line 1857, in startBitcoindIfNecessary
  File "SDM.pyc", line 188, in setupSDM
BitcoindError: bitcoind not found
(WARNING) SDM.pyc:396 - Spawning DB with command: ./ArmoryDB.exe --db-type="DB_FULL" --cookie --satoshi-datadir="F:\Bitcoin\blocks" --datadir="F:\ArmoryStandalone" --dbdir="F:\ArmoryStandalone\databases"
Exception WindowsError: (6, 'Descripteur non valide') in > ignored

Armorysettings.txt :
NotifyIgnore                         |
User_Mode                            | Advanced
ManageSatoshi                        | True
Default_ReceiveType                  | P2PKH
First_Load                           | False
DNAA_UnlockTimeout                   | False
IgnoreAlerts                         |
UnlockTimeout                        | 10
LastFilterState                      | 0
AdvFeature_UseCt                     | 0
Load_Count                           | 1
First_Load_Date                      | 1504514202
LastDirectory                        | F:\ArmoryStandalone
Agreed_to_EULA                       | True
LastVersionLoad                      | v0.96.2

No. It points to the satoshi datadir, not the folder containing the block files.

Isn't --satoshi-datadir meant to point at "F:\Bitcoin\blocks" (in your case). As per https://btcarmory.com/docs/pathing#armoryqt
I take it you're using the latest Bitcoin core, too?

Please post your log files.

I used to use Bitcoin and Armory 93.3, it worked OK on my C drive since 2015.
Then I wanted to put both Bitcoin and Armory on an external drive.
I put :
F:\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe -choosedatadir=1 -datadir="F:\Bitcoin"
on my Bitcoin icon, and
F:\ArmoryStandalone\ArmoryQt.exe --satoshi-datadir="F:\Bitcoin" --datadir="F:\ArmoryStandalone"
in my Armory icon.
It worked !
I noticed then that a new release was available, so I upgraded towards 0.96-beta-a3d01aa722
It pretends it works fine, but the number of blocks stay fixed at 377 thousand, while it is at 383 thousand in Bitcoin.
So I thought there might be a bug due to Segwit or whatever, so I upgraded to 0.96.2
It doesn't start at all !
What can I do ?
Please help me !