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saraariel

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Quote from: nc50lc on September 02, 2021, 04:30:34 AM

Quote from: saraariel on September 01, 2021, 09:33:14 AM

-snip- Also my balance still shows 1BTC even though I've already sent 0.02 BTC to test it out when it worked magically.

That's the issue, rather result of the issue.
Your wallet still has access to coins that you've already spent.
So in your new transaction, it's still trying to spend that spent coin(s), it's normal for nodes/your node to reject a transaction with invalid inputs.

The solution, I'm now sure but have you copied your previous Bitcoin Core and Armory database?
Try to run Bitcoin Core and see if it will start/sync, if it's good, then the issue is in your Armory setting.

And are you sure that your bitcoin core's datadir is "C:\Program Files\Bitcoin"?:

Code:

2021-09-01 15:19:38 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1891 - Setting satoshi datadir = C:\Program Files\Bitcoin

The default is in %appdata%\armory or C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Armory
If it's actually in the default directories, you can set it to default = blank in the pathing settings (armoryqt.conf) and Armory's settings (File->Settings), restart.

If still doesn't work, you can use "Rebuild and Rescan Database" because there could be an issue with your old data when you ran out of space,
it will delete your Armory database and rebuild it. It wont cost you internet bandwidth but will take some time to finish.

I don't remember copying previous Bitcoin Core and Armory database.
Bitcoin Core is synchronizing normally when I open it.
My Bitcoin Core files are in Program Files/Bitcoin and Armory is also in Program Files/Armory. It was in C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Armory and in the beginning I draged the file to Program Files/Armory. 0.02 BTC was still sent away from Armory to another wallet successfully.

"If it's actually in the default directories, you can set it to default = blank in the pathing settings (armoryqt.conf) and Armory's settings (File->Settings), restart." This part I don't understand much, sorry I am trying

If I do the Rebuild and Rescan Database now, will it affect my wallet or no?

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Quote from: saraariel on September 01, 2021, 09:33:14 AM

-snip- Also my balance still shows 1BTC even though I've already sent 0.02 BTC to test it out when it worked magically.

That's the issue, rather result of the issue.
Your wallet still has access to coins that you've already spent.
So in your new transaction, it's still trying to spend that spent coin(s), it's normal for nodes/your node to reject a transaction with invalid inputs.

The solution, I'm now sure but have you copied your previous Bitcoin Core and Armory database?
Try to run Bitcoin Core and see if it will start/sync, if it's good, then the issue is in your Armory setting.

And are you sure that your bitcoin core's datadir is "C:\Program Files\Bitcoin"?:

Code:

2021-09-01 15:19:38 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1891 - Setting satoshi datadir = C:\Program Files\Bitcoin

The default is in %appdata%\armory or C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Armory
If it's actually in the default directories, you can set it to default = blank in the pathing settings (armoryqt.conf) and Armory's settings (File->Settings), restart.

If still doesn't work, you can use "Rebuild and Rescan Database" because there could be an issue with your old data when you ran out of space,
it will delete your Armory database and rebuild it. It wont cost you internet bandwidth but will take some time to finish.

saraariel

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Quote from: HCP on August 29, 2021, 03:45:36 AM

I hope your SSD is at least 1 TB as Bitcoin Core and the blockchain data will take up some 400Gigs. Anything less than 1 TB may cause space issues further down the line... especially considering that you also need to factor in space for the Operating System and other apps/data etc.

And of course, if you're still having issues after you get the SSD installed and everything setup, then feel free to ask for help Wink

Hi!

I downloaded the new version of Armory and when I tried to send BTC the send button didn't work. all stayed the same. I also rescaned balance, but I didn't rescan and rebuild databases since I don't know what that does. my Bitcoin Core is 0.21.1 version. I've also put the fee to 200 satoshi, but still not sending. Also my balance still shows 1BTC even though I've already sent 0.02 BTC to test it out when it worked magically.

here is my log file if you can see where is the problem

https://pastebin.com/R2YSLTft

saraariel

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Quote from: HCP on August 29, 2021, 03:45:36 AM

I hope your SSD is at least 1 TB as Bitcoin Core and the blockchain data will take up some 400Gigs. Anything less than 1 TB may cause space issues further down the line... especially considering that you also need to factor in space for the Operating System and other apps/data etc.

And of course, if you're still having issues after you get the SSD installed and everything setup, then feel free to ask for help Wink

Yes I bought 1TB SSD, I figured it should be enough. After everithing loads I will keep you posted. Thanks

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I hope your SSD is at least 1 TB as Bitcoin Core and the blockchain data will take up some 400Gigs. Anything less than 1 TB may cause space issues further down the line... especially considering that you also need to factor in space for the Operating System and other apps/data etc.

And of course, if you're still having issues after you get the SSD installed and everything setup, then feel free to ask for help Wink

saraariel

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Thankyou for all the advices and help. I am currently installing new SSD card so i will have a lot more space on internal disc. I hope Armory and Bitcoin Core work after that is done.

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Quote from: saraariel on August 26, 2021, 06:27:47 AM

Because I can't send the bitcoin from Armory to Electrum since Armory node isn't completely done it stopped at 31%.

You won't be able to "send" the coins from Armory... but you could export the private keys from Armory and then either import or sweep those private keys using Electrum

For details on exporting the private keys, refer to my old guide here: https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.43255691

Once you have the private keys, importing or sweeping them into Electrum is relatively easy. There is a very good guide here: https://bitcoinelectrum.com/importing-your-private-keys-into-electrum/

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Quote from: saraariel on August 26, 2021, 06:27:47 AM

Ok so if I buy an external Hard Drive, do i need to reinstall everithing on that drive or it will just continue to load on that external dics?
Because I can't send the bitcoin from Armory to Electrum since Armory node isn't completely done it stopped at 31%.

You can use your current installation but it needs some configuration tweaks in both Bitcoin core and Armory.
You'll also need to move Bitcoin core's data directory to the new drive, then the settings; so you wont have to start from scratch.

Here are the configs (both should be closed before following these):

In bitcoin core, create/find the "bitcoin.conf" file in the default data directory (after moving everything to the new drive).
Open it using a text editor and put this line: datadir=E:\Example\Directory - the path should be the external drive's new bitcoin data directory.
In Armory, just follow this pathing tutorial: https://btcarmory.com/docs/pathing

Note: since you're planning to use an external drive, please bear in mind that it must have a reliable connection to the PC while armory and bitcoin core are running because a simple break in communication with the external disk could lead to corrupted blockchain, block index and/or UTXO set. Fixing those issues will be time consuming.

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Quote from: nc50lc on August 26, 2021, 03:35:22 AM

Quote from: saraariel on August 26, 2021, 03:30:18 AM

Quote from: nc50lc on August 26, 2021, 03:08:49 AM

Do you have other drives/partition that has 400GB+ of free disk space?
Because Bitcoin Core will need it for its data directory files, mostly the blockchain.

Uff no, nothing on my computer. C drive is 212 and D is 24GB. Do I need to buy an external disc?

Oh, without the space, you can't use Armory because it requires the full blockchain (c/o Bitcoin Core).
Your option now it to use an SPV wallet like Electrum or if you already sent bitcoins to it, you can export the private keys to another wallet.

If you're planning to expand the storage, it should be an internal drive for better performance, but an external drive will work as well.

Ok so if I buy an external Hard Drive, do i need to reinstall everithing on that drive or it will just continue to load on that external dics?
Because I can't send the bitcoin from Armory to Electrum since Armory node isn't completely done it stopped at 31%.

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Quote from: saraariel on August 26, 2021, 03:30:18 AM

Quote from: nc50lc on August 26, 2021, 03:08:49 AM

Do you have other drives/partition that has 400GB+ of free disk space?
Because Bitcoin Core will need it for its data directory files, mostly the blockchain.

Uff no, nothing on my computer. C drive is 212 and D is 24GB. Do I need to buy an external disc?

Oh, without the space, you can't use Armory because it requires the full blockchain (c/o Bitcoin Core).
Your option now it to use an SPV wallet like Electrum or if you already sent bitcoins to it, you can export the private keys to another wallet.

If you're planning to expand the storage, it should be an internal drive for better performance, but an external drive will work as well.

saraariel

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Quote from: nc50lc on August 26, 2021, 03:08:49 AM

Quote from: saraariel on August 26, 2021, 02:59:31 AM

Yes, first thing I did was paper backup. I have that. Now in the middle of the downloading process, my C drive ran out of space and everithing paused.
What can I do?

Do you have other drives/partition that has 400GB+ of
free disk space?
Because Bitcoin Core will need it for its data directory files, mostly the blockchain.

Uff no, nothing on my computer. C drive is 212 and D is 24GB. Do I need to buy an external disc?

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Quote from: saraariel on August 26, 2021, 02:59:31 AM

Yes, first thing I did was paper backup. I have that. Now in the middle of the downloading process, my C drive ran out of space and everithing paused.
What can I do?

Do you have other drives/partition that has 400GB+ of free disk space?
Because Bitcoin Core will need it for its data directory files, mostly the blockchain.

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Quote from: HCP on August 26, 2021, 12:10:10 AM

Yeah... If you can actually get Armory starting (even if it isn't syncing etc), and you haven't already, you should make sure you have a paper backup with the root key etc.

Regardless of what happens with the wallet files, if you have your paper backup, you'll be able to recover your wallet and funds.

Yes, first thing I did was paper backup. I have that. Now in the middle of the downloading process, my C drive ran out of space and everithing paused.
What can I do?

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Yeah... If you can actually get Armory starting (even if it isn't syncing etc), and you haven't already, you should make sure you have a paper backup with the root key etc.

Regardless of what happens with the wallet files, if you have your paper backup, you'll be able to recover your wallet and funds.

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Quote from: saraariel on August 24, 2021, 04:39:56 AM

My wallets will stay untouched when I install the new version? Or will I have to import the existing wallet? I am still learning all of it

I would suggest always do a backup first of your armory wallet and files from %appdata% before you uninstall and install the latest armory.

It's for your wallet safety if anything goes wrong and actually, you don't need to uninstall them just download the latest version and install it will automatically delete the old version including old files except the armory wallet file that you can find under AppData.

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The wallet files should remain untouched... they're stored in the Armory data directory (in your case: C:\Users\sarat\AppData\Roaming\Armory\)

When you uninstall Armory and/or install the new version, that AppData folder is left intact, and only the program files that are in the "C:\Program Files" folder will be removed/overwritten when you install the updated version.

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My wallets will stay untouched when I install the new version? Or will I have to import the existing wallet? I am still learning all of it

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Quote from: HCP on August 23, 2021, 07:58:06 PM

Quote from: saraariel on August 23, 2021, 01:52:09 PM

Where do I go from here and why did it work for small amount and not for the big amount of btc...

Honestly not sure... for some reason your Bitcoin Core client didn't accept it. It is possibly related to the old Armory version doing something that Bitcoin Core isn't liking Huh

At this point, all I can suggest is to update Armory and try again. If it still isn't working after updating... post the updated log files.

I am using Bitcoin Core 0.21.1 version. Ok, I will download and update my Armory and try it again and post the log. Thank you for your help so far!

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Quote from: saraariel on August 23, 2021, 01:52:09 PM

Where do I go from here and why did it work for small amount and not for the big amount of btc...

Honestly not sure... for some reason your Bitcoin Core client didn't accept it. It is possibly related to the old Armory version doing something that Bitcoin Core isn't liking Huh

At this point, all I can suggest is to update Armory and try again. If it still isn't working after updating... post the updated log files.

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Quote from: HCP on August 22, 2021, 08:30:53 PM

Sounds like Armory may not be communicating with bitcoin properly... can you please post your Armory logs?

I would suggest you paste them to pastebin.com and then post the pastebin URL here to avoid creating a super long post (or having it cut off due to max character limit).

Hi there.

https://pastebin.com/Yub3M4YR Here is the website to the logs. I hope I got it right. Yesterday I managed to send 0.02 btc and it worked. in 20 minutes I got it to my Binance. Later in the evening i tried to transfer the rest and it didn't work. It said: tx broadcast timed out (get).

Where do I go from here and why did it work for small amount and not for the big amount of btc...

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