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Topic: Windows Wallets - Data Directory (Read 484 times)

hero member
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December 25, 2013, 05:32:37 AM
#8
Yes. IF YOU COPIED to \Cache\ dir and backuped one more copy of wallet.dat to somewhere. Always do backup wallet.dat Wink
sr. member
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December 25, 2013, 05:21:22 AM
#7
Got it, thx alot.

I can delete everything in the old directory now? including wallet.dat?

Merry Christmas
hero member
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December 25, 2013, 03:40:56 AM
#6
Create a shortcut and type in properties of shortcut.
sr. member
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December 25, 2013, 03:37:28 AM
#5
-datadir=

Example:

D:\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe -datadir=D:\Bitcoin\Cache\

You must create \Cache\ before running wallet with -datadir=


I have the same problem as op and my ssd main drive is nearly used up.
Where do you type -datadir=? Sorry I am very noob at this.
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December 25, 2013, 03:25:58 AM
#4
awesome tyvm guys Smiley
full member
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December 25, 2013, 03:23:36 AM
#3
Is there a command line switch with the qt wallet to specify a custom data directory?
Try "-datadir". Also, you can always run qt wallet with "--help" option to see what it can offer.
hero member
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December 25, 2013, 03:22:34 AM
#2
-datadir=

Example:

D:\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe -datadir=D:\Bitcoin\Cache\

You must create \Cache\ before running wallet with -datadir=
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December 25, 2013, 03:19:41 AM
#1
I run a relatively small windows partition - usually I just put data directories for programs in my big drive when I install them so I can minimise how much I need to reinstall/backup in the event of an os issue (hangover from the days of reinstalling win95 on a very regular basis lol).  Like a few people Ive installed a fair few wallets - who knows what the next big coin will be - but all that blockchain downloading is creating space headaches on my system drive.

Is there a command line switch with the qt wallet to specify a custom data directory?  or would it require a bit of coding and recompiling to get it to offer a prompt on where to put the data directory?

I cant be the only one with this issue lol so hopefully someone has a solution....
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