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Bitcoin => Bitcoin Technical Support => Topic started by: user7771 on May 17, 2020, 05:39:29 PM



Title: Incorrect or no genesis block found. Wrong datadir for Network?
Post by: user7771 on May 17, 2020, 05:39:29 PM
I downloaded the Bitcoin QT, when I try to open it I always get this error msg: Incorrect or no genesis block found. Wrong datadir for Network?

I already deleted the Bitcoin folder in Roaming but I still have the same issue, the strange thing that the Bitcoin Testnet wallet is opening


Title: Re: Incorrect or no genesis block found. Wrong datadir for Network?
Post by: user7771 on May 17, 2020, 06:06:30 PM
I did a reindex with this guide: https://coinguides.org/rescan-reindex-wallet/

Now its opening :)


Title: Re: Incorrect or no genesis block found. Wrong datadir for Network?
Post by: HCP on May 18, 2020, 12:51:44 AM
Is it still opening the Testnet wallet? It sounds like you were possibly using the wrong "shortcut" to start Bitcoin Core... The installer will create two:
https://talkimg.com/images/2023/11/15/zVFnJ.png


And because Windows 10 is a bit stupid sometimes (all the time?)... it can sometimes select the TestNet version as the "best match" if you click "start" and start typing "Bitcoin" :-\