[REQUESTS] Minimal Electrum builds for Windows - page 12.

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Quote from: Tachikoma on June 24, 2012, 10:05:29 AM

Quote from: flatfly on June 24, 2012, 09:45:07 AM

Quote from: Tachikoma on June 24, 2012, 08:29:10 AM

It seems I can't connect to any servers with the windows build. I do remember an out of memory error popped up when I ran the .exe for the first time. Perhaps I can repeat that initial extracting by removing the files it extracts? Can I start clean somehow?

Sure, to start clean, just delete (or rename) the below directory:
%appdata%\Electrum_SysFiles\0.60

Perhaps some files failed to extract properly the first time?

If you do get that memory error again, please post a screenshot if possible.

I removed the folder and it did re-extract it when I ran it now but it still won't connect. Since I can't even get 0.59 to work anymore I'm pretty sure it's a local problem. Thanks for the suggestions.

Just another thought, can you still create new wallets fine or even that doesn't work anymore?

Also, do you get any error messages if you launch the console (shift-click the executable) then just type 'electrum' ?

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Quote from: flatfly on June 24, 2012, 09:45:07 AM

Quote from: Tachikoma on June 24, 2012, 08:29:10 AM

It seems I can't connect to any servers with the windows build. I do remember an out of memory error popped up when I ran the .exe for the first time. Perhaps I can repeat that initial extracting by removing the files it extracts? Can I start clean somehow?

Sure, to start clean, just delete (or rename) the below directory:
%appdata%\Electrum_SysFiles\0.60

Perhaps some files failed to extract properly the first time?

If you do get that memory error again, please post a screenshot if possible.

I removed the folder and it did re-extract it when I ran it now but it still won't connect. Since I can't even get 0.59 to work anymore I'm pretty sure it's a local problem. Thanks for the suggestions.

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Quote from: Tachikoma on June 24, 2012, 08:29:10 AM

It seems I can't connect to any servers with the windows build. I do remember an out of memory error popped up when I ran the .exe for the first time. Perhaps I can repeat that initial extracting by removing the files it extracts? Can I start clean somehow?

Sure, to start clean, just delete (or rename) the below directory:
%appdata%\Electrum_SysFiles\0.60

Perhaps some files failed to extract properly the first time?

If you do get that memory error again, please post a screenshot if possible.

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It seems I can't connect to any servers with the windows build. I do remember an out of memory error popped up when I ran the .exe for the first time. Perhaps I can repeat that initial extracting by removing the files it extracts? Can I start clean somehow?

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Can't connect to any server or just to your server? What is the server name? Also, try both tcp and http and see if one works.

Ps: thanks for the pull request!

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Quote from: flatfly on June 23, 2012, 07:39:54 AM

The Windows minimal build for release 0.60 is ready! (Download page in my signature.)

Changelist in 0.60 is in this post.

I also decided to leave in my little block count display mod
for now, as it makes troubleshooting some issues a little easier.

I've discussed the block count mod with Thomas and he only would accept a pull request if the code only shows in expert mode. I've supplied a pull request for him. (Also wrote a pull request for the original client's style of confirmation icons which I hope Thomas might accept.)

I'm having trouble getting 0.60 to connect to my server. The normal python version works fine but for some reason the windows version just keeps connecting. Any idea why that could be? (no errors on neither side)

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The Windows minimal build for release 0.60 is ready! (Download page in my signature.)

Changelist in 0.60 is in this post.

I also decided to leave in my little block count display mod
for now, as it makes troubleshooting some issues a little easier.

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Quote from: flatfly on June 23, 2012, 04:44:46 AM

I confirm the client is currently failing to create new wallets roughly 30% of the time due to the above reason. I guess electrum.bitcoins.sk must be removed from the hard-coded list, and/or the (GUI) client must not try to connect to a server during wallet creation - unless I am missing something?

In the meantime, I will prepare and push out a build later today with the electrum.bitcoins.sk server entry removed.

Awesome, thanks for the update.

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I confirm the client is currently failing to create new wallets roughly 30% of the time due to the above reason. I guess electrum.bitcoins.sk must be removed from the hard-coded list, and/or the (GUI) client must not try to connect to a server during wallet creation - unless I am missing something?

In the meantime, I will prepare and push out a build later today with the electrum.bitcoins.sk server entry removed.

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Quote from: Tachikoma on June 22, 2012, 12:39:48 PM

Ok did some more testing.

Via de console it can create the wallets just fine, no problem.

When starting the latest download by simply double clicking it I get a wallet created 50% of the time give or take. Other times it's just doing nothing. I can't rule out server problems at this point.

I've just done some testing, and I may have found something.
At the server selection dialog, make sure you don't connect to "electrum.bitcoins.sk" as
it is dead (as far as I can tell). The problem is that it's currently among the 3 hardcoded server names in the client, which causes issues at wallet creation or restore if the client happens to choose that one. (The server selection logic in the console version is slightly different and doesn't have seem to have that problem)

Let me know if that solves your issue or not.

@ThomasV: you may want to have a look at this little issue

EDIT: also, why does wallet creation even bring up that server dialog, anyway? The process is completely local, isn't it?

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Ok did some more testing.

Via de console it can create the wallets just fine, no problem.

When starting the latest download by simply double clicking it I get a wallet created 50% of the time give or take. Other times it's just doing nothing. I can't rule out server problems at this point.

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Quote from: Tachikoma on June 22, 2012, 12:16:49 PM

I can't seem to restore or create a new wallet using the latest version. I'm not sure if it's due to my incompetence, lack of patience (That damn generating addresses box stays open for 30 minutes) or something else.

Any advice?

Hi,

30 minutes is definitely not normal... Restoring a wallet can take between a few seconds and several minutes depending on your transaction history. For instance, my wallet (568 transactions currently) takes about 5 minutes to restore.

I would guess both issues (restoring and creating a new wallet) are related, so let's try to work on the easier one first: new wallet creation.
Can you try that from the console and let me know of any error messages?

Code:

electrum create

Just hit 'Enter' at all questions to accept the default values.
Generation should complete in less than 5 seconds normally.

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I can't seem to restore or create a new wallet using the latest version. I'm not sure if it's due to my incompetence, lack of patience (That damn generating addresses box stays open for 30 minutes) or something else.

Any advice?

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Quote from: vuce on June 22, 2012, 10:45:00 AM

Quote from: flatfly on June 22, 2012, 10:34:06 AM

Quote from: vuce on June 22, 2012, 05:00:08 AM

@flatfly

I did some more digging why I couldn't change servers, and I think I figured it out. If I change the server using electrum the wallet updates as

Code:

'server': u'electrum.novit.ro:50001:t'

, where the (working) default was

Code:

'server': 'ecdsa.org:50001:t'

. If I make adjustments to the wallet by hand so that "u" is not appended everything works perfectly (I am able to connect to other servers like that just fine).

Really strange... I haven't had that kind of issue at all.
Just curious, does the wallet recovery procedure work for you, or does it also fail?

Nope, not working either.

Really? Could you try to do it from the command line and post any error messages?
This could help us find out what's going on.

Code:

electrum restore

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Quote from: flatfly on June 22, 2012, 10:34:06 AM

Quote from: vuce on June 22, 2012, 05:00:08 AM

@flatfly

I did some more digging why I couldn't change servers, and I think I figured it out. If I change the server using electrum the wallet updates as

Code:

'server': u'electrum.novit.ro:50001:t'

, where the (working) default was

Code:

'server': 'ecdsa.org:50001:t'

. If I make adjustments to the wallet by hand so that "u" is not appended everything works perfectly (I am able to connect to other servers like that just fine).

Really strange... I haven't had that kind of issue at all.
Just curious, does the wallet recovery procedure work for you, or does it also fail?

Nope, not working either.

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edit: confirmed by another friend, but only for tcp

Really? Does he have the same version of Windows as you? Using the latest version of Electrum too?

Yes on both counts. I'll try on a different windows version when I get the chance.

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Quote from: vuce on June 22, 2012, 05:00:08 AM

@flatfly

I did some more digging why I couldn't change servers, and I think I figured it out. If I change the server using electrum the wallet updates as

Code:

'server': u'electrum.novit.ro:50001:t'

, where the (working) default was

Code:

'server': 'ecdsa.org:50001:t'

. If I make adjustments to the wallet by hand so that "u" is not appended everything works perfectly (I am able to connect to other servers like that just fine).

Really strange... I haven't had that kind of issue at all.
Just curious, does the wallet recovery procedure work for you, or does it also fail?

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edit: confirmed by another friend, but only for tcp

Really? Does he have the same version of Windows as you? Using the latest version of Electrum too?

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@flatfly

I did some more digging why I couldn't change servers, and I think I figured it out. If I change the server using electrum the wallet updates as

Code:

'server': u'electrum.novit.ro:50001:t'

, where the (working) default was

Code:

'server': 'ecdsa.org:50001:t'

. If I make adjustments to the wallet by hand so that "u" is not appended everything works perfectly (I am able to connect to other servers like that just fine).

edit: confirmed by another friend, but only for tcp
edit 2: found out "u" stands for unicode string. I have no idea why this wouldn't work then. Roll Eyes

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Quote from: vuce on June 18, 2012, 10:11:37 AM

Does anyone else have problems with their clients not updating (on ecdsa.org server)?

Yes, ecdsa.org seems to be stuck at block 185096. I would suggest to use electrum.novit.ro in the meantime - it's been quite stable lately.

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Does anyone else have problems with their clients not updating (on ecdsa.org server)?

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EDIT: A couple of issues related to the new 'use change address' setting have been fixed in 0.59b, available now.

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