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CanaryInTheMine

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Quote from: cp1 on August 15, 2013, 02:06:47 PM

That's really odd. Make sure it's using the new directory on the new drive. (check the block file timestamps in both). Did you try an older version of bitcoin-qt? If you really need it working on this particular computer and you don't want to reinstall windows, you could install linux in a virtual box as a kludge.

fresh install to a new dir on new disk. new directory on a new hdd for blockchain, wallet etc.... everything is running of of a new disk.
it's a bug.

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Quote from: SgtSpike on August 15, 2013, 02:04:10 PM

Does it always get stuck at the same block? Do you have the latest Bitcoin-QT?

no

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That's really odd. Make sure it's using the new directory on the new drive. (check the block file timestamps in both). Did you try an older version of bitcoin-qt? If you really need it working on this particular computer and you don't want to reinstall windows, you could install linux in a virtual box as a kludge.

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Does it always get stuck at the same block? Do you have the latest Bitcoin-QT?

CanaryInTheMine

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Anndd... same problem as in OP (original post).
this isn't a hdd issue, bitcoin-qt has a bug. devs?

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Quote from: cp1 on August 15, 2013, 12:29:05 AM

As far as I know the datadir isn't valid in the bitcoin.conf file. Maybe they added it to a new release? Usually you have to add it to the command line options, e.g. in your startup folder or just as a separate shortcut that you start yourself.

Seems to have worked in the config file...

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As far as I know the datadir isn't valid in the bitcoin.conf file. Maybe they added it to a new release? Usually you have to add it to the command line options, e.g. in your startup folder or just as a separate shortcut that you start yourself.

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bought a separate SSD drive and added "datadir=x:\bitcoin" to the config file... seems to have started using the new drive... re downloading the blockchain.
hope this works...

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Quote from: SgtSpike on August 02, 2013, 06:39:31 PM

Quote from: CanaryInTheMine on August 02, 2013, 06:33:54 PM

memory checks fine.

re-installed, same behavior after a while...

I think I'm gonna give up on this one... unless a developer wants to investigate, I think all of trouble shooting has been exhausted... bummer.

I don't think you've properly ruled out your hard drive. You said it was "fine", but didn't specify how you came to that conclusion. Have you run a disk check on it? What does the SMART data show?

I have run chkdsk... and the smart tools don't indicate that there's an issue with the hdd...

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You can use SMARTctl or HDtune, or something from your HD manufacturer.

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Quote from: CanaryInTheMine on August 02, 2013, 06:33:54 PM

memory checks fine.

re-installed, same behavior after a while...

I think I'm gonna give up on this one... unless a developer wants to investigate, I think all of trouble shooting has been exhausted... bummer.

I don't think you've properly ruled out your hard drive. You said it was "fine", but didn't specify how you came to that conclusion. Have you run a disk check on it? What does the SMART data show?

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memory checks fine.

re-installed, same behavior after a while...

I think I'm gonna give up on this one... unless a developer wants to investigate, I think all of trouble shooting has been exhausted... bummer.

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how about turning off ALL security and antivirus software? Those programs don't do anything except making those companies money.

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Quote from: CanaryInTheMine on August 01, 2013, 01:33:58 PM

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Quote from: os2sam on July 29, 2013, 10:53:22 AM

It looks like you have the default 8 connections. Setup Port Forwarding so that you can get more connections. My client used to run with 60+ connections until I limited it to 20.

Also if this is the wallet that you have been doing your AMU transactions with you may have a problem with wallet fragmentation. If that is the case I would PM a Pool Op and see what they do about it.
Sam

I have forwarding on, but it never goes over 8 anyways

Set your router to forward TCP 8332 traffic to the IP of the machine with your bitcoin client.

Then set that machines firewall to accept unsolicited incoming TCP 8332 packets.

Those two steps should get you more the 8 connections.

It should work better. Don't know if it will solve your issue though.
Sam

is it 8333 or 8332 ? i see different info..

Doh! Yep TCP 8333 for the client.

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It looks like 4 is the maximum for checklevel. Having an assertion fail is not good -- did you check your logfiles (db.log and debug.log) and your overall RAM/HD(SMART) health?

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hmm maybe u need to install Package Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable
i have both installed x32 and 64
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14632
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555

i have also installed 2005 and 2008 version on my pc... hmm maybe check on your other pc where your bitcoin-qt works and compare Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable versions installed with pc where it doesnt work good
try to install the same versions as your working fine pc on your nonworking bitcoin-qt pc Tongue

i hope u understand my eng sux ;P

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Quote from: DobZombie on August 01, 2013, 10:58:56 AM

run this from a cmd window

Code:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe -checkblocks=10 -checklevel=1

or

Quote from: cp1 on August 01, 2013, 12:45:21 AM

Did some searching and found this thread: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/bitcoin-qt-not-downloading-blocks-103167
It suggests trying the checkblocks command and checking your log files for corruption.

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>bitcoin-qt.exe -checkblocks=0 -checklevel=6

produces a small popup window:
Error loading block database.
Do you want to rebuild the block database now?
[OK] [Abort]
click either one, get this:

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Quote from: hanti on August 01, 2013, 05:18:07 PM

nod32 is very old Wink

i have eset smart security 6.0 and bitcoin-qt works fine

yes, that's what I got... i still call it by the old name however...

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nod32 is very old Wink

i have eset smart security 6.0 and bitcoin-qt works fine

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It really seems like some kind of corruption -- can you run a RAM test? What do your log files say?

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