The only reason I know is because I wanted to do the same thing myself, but found out it doesn't work. 
Topic: Relocating the blockchain data (Read 1506 times)
Thanks! The only reason I know is because I wanted to do the same thing myself, but found out it doesn't work.
The only reason I know is because I wanted to do the same thing myself, but found out it doesn't work. 
"All command-line options (except for -datadir and -conf) may be specified in a configuration file." Source:https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File
You can't use the "datadir=" command in the bitcoin.conf file.
You can't use the "datadir=" command in the bitcoin.conf file.
Nice catch.
"All command-line options (except for -datadir and -conf) may be specified in a configuration file." Source:https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File
You can't use the "datadir=" command in the bitcoin.conf file.
You can't use the "datadir=" command in the bitcoin.conf file.
That's odd, what does your bitcoin.conf look like?
I've searched but cannot find a bitcoin.conf associated with that bitcoin-qt.exe from what I can tell. Perhaps I'm missing something? [..]
You have to create it yourself.
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File
That dash you're using is longer than usual. It looks like you copied another character from the web. Replace it.
You aren't using the proper dash – vs -
Bitpop strikes again. Boom.
You aren't using the proper dash – vs -
Bitpop strikes again. Boom.
Type the command into the command line and see if it gives an error, and/or check your log file. You've only got 1 dash, right?
That's odd, what does your bitcoin.conf look like?
I've searched but cannot find a bitcoin.conf associated with that bitcoin-qt.exe from what I can tell. Perhaps I'm missing something?
Are you trying to edit the actual file in the bitcoin folder as that won't work you need to edit a short cut not the direct bitcoin.exe
Yes: I'm editing the shortcut, not the .exe. The shortcut is in the same directory as the .exe.
Code:
mklink /D %appdata%\bitcoin G:\bitcoin
I'd prefer to do this without creating symbolic links if possible.
That's odd, what does your bitcoin.conf look like?
Code:
mklink /D %appdata%\bitcoin G:\bitcoin
Are you trying to edit the actual file in the bitcoin folder as that won't work you need to edit a short cut not the direct bitcoin.exe
That's odd, what does your bitcoin.conf look like?
This may sound stupid but remove all the " and it should work
C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Litecoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Litecoin
Tried that and windows 7 reports:
Quote
The name 'C:\Program' specified in the target box is not valid. Make sure the path and file name a correct.
So looks like it can't handle the spaces without the quotes. I also expanded the double quotes around the entire string and got a different error.
For some reason it does not raise any errors on:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe \datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe \datadir=G:\Litecoin
But still uses the same directories on C drive when loaded from the shortcut.
This may sound stupid but remove all the " and it should work
C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Litecoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Litecoin
If you do that, then the program won't be found, because there are spaces in the name of the folder "Program Files (x86)".
This may sound stupid but remove all the " and it should work
C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Litecoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Litecoin
This question has been asked before but I cannot find a solution to my specific problem.
I have created shortcuts for both bitcoin-qt and litecoin-qt and pointed them at their respective data folders which I have copied from their original locations. However they wallet software run from the shortcuts is using the original locations for the blockchain data.
Original locations:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Litecoin\
Copied them to:
G:\Bitcoin
G:\Litecoin
Under Properties>Target for each shortcut I have then specified:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe" –datadir=G:\Litecoin
However when the shortcuts are run the wallets launch and the original directory locations are still being used. I know this because I cannot move or edit the original directories when the application is running. If I exit, move the originals directories and restart the shortcuts the wallets try to re-download the entire blockchain.
I am using windows 7.
I have created shortcuts for both bitcoin-qt and litecoin-qt and pointed them at their respective data folders which I have copied from their original locations. However they wallet software run from the shortcuts is using the original locations for the blockchain data.
Original locations:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Litecoin\
Copied them to:
G:\Bitcoin
G:\Litecoin
Under Properties>Target for each shortcut I have then specified:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe" –datadir=G:\Litecoin
However when the shortcuts are run the wallets launch and the original directory locations are still being used. I know this because I cannot move or edit the original directories when the application is running. If I exit, move the originals directories and restart the shortcuts the wallets try to re-download the entire blockchain.
I am using windows 7.
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