This is a newbie question...
I've installed bitcoin-qt and Armoury on on a PC. After ages, (more than 8 hours) the blockchain is still downloading. (Last received block generated 175 days ago).
Instead of going through the same rigmarole again on another PC, can I install bitcoin-qt, and move the files from C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin to the new installation?
Which files do I need?
Are blk0001.dat, blk0002.dat and blkindex.dat enough? (I don't need to move my wallet.dat)
Can they just be "dropped into place", or is there a command line option I need to use to make it recognised?
Many Thanks!
Yes, blk0001.dat, blk0002.dat and blkindex.dat are enough. (Unless there is a new blk0003.dat then you need it to.)I've installed bitcoin-qt and Armoury on on a PC. After ages, (more than 8 hours) the blockchain is still downloading. (Last received block generated 175 days ago).
Instead of going through the same rigmarole again on another PC, can I install bitcoin-qt, and move the files from C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin to the new installation?
Which files do I need?
Are blk0001.dat, blk0002.dat and blkindex.dat enough? (I don't need to move my wallet.dat)
Can they just be "dropped into place", or is there a command line option I need to use to make it recognised?
Many Thanks!
Before moving any files start both the bitcoin-qt clients, go to options, and check the box which says detach database at shutdown. Then close both clients. (Make sure they are closed in taskmanager.) then you are free to move the block chain files.
P.S. You can start the bitcoin clients with the command option -detachdb to accomplish the same thing as checking the box.
P.S. After the files are successfully imported you may want to deselect the detach database at shutdown to speed up the shut down of the bitcoin-qt clients.
