Well, I'm trying to get the Bitcoin client up and running, but it's downloading blocks or something and the Miner starts and quits immediately. I assume it has to download all those blocks before the program will work? I've already entered in all the same info I normally do, so I assume this "blocks download" is the only thing to wait for, til I can actually start mining again?
I am now even more confused. You mean the Litecoin, not Bitcoin client, right?
It will probably take some time to download the blockchain, yes. You shouldn't need to use the Litecoin client miner at all. You can continue using whatever software you are already using to mine at Pooledbits (cgminer, minerd, etc). You can use the Litecoin-qt client simply as your wallet. Under the "receive coins" tab you'll see an address listed. You can right-click on this address and choose "copy address". If you paste this address into the payout address on Pooledbits, your Litecoins will be sent to your local wallet. You'll see the transaction come through (once sent from Pooledbits) whenever your Litecoin client finishes catching up downloading the blockchain.
In the meantime you can continue mining at Pooledbits using whatever miner software that you already have been. There's no need to use the Litecoin-qt client for mining -- just use it as a wallet.
I meant Litecoin client, of course! Mining Bitcoins is only for those with billion of dollars and lots of ASICS going full tilt! :-D I can at least mine Litecoins with a few CPUs, running Haiku and Windows!
I'm actually thinking of "stepping up my game" (a little), by upgrading my Dell Inspiron 570 to an Athlon II X4 640 and a Radeon 4770 (or better), but I have to upgrade my PSU first... thinking of going with a PC Power & Cooling EPS 610 or similar. But, the only problem is... I'm then SPENDING money to make Litecoins, instead of just making them for FREE (assuming my electricity bill doesn't go any higher than it normally did, before I started Litecoin mining, that is). I'm even throwing my iPhone 4S into the mix! Every little bit helps! Afterall...
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