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Title: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: RappelzReborn on August 21, 2014, 10:25:10 AM
Anyway to speed up this Synchronisation with network ? I heard that it's downloading a 16 GB file or something like  :'(
It's taking for ever with my internet speed ..  any help would be highly appreciated , thank you guys


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: lynn_402 on August 21, 2014, 12:38:48 PM
You don't need to use that wallet, you can use Multibit which doesn't download the blockchain. The online wallet on Blockchain.info is fine too.


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: ticoti on August 21, 2014, 12:44:42 PM
You don't need to use that wallet, you can use Multibit which doesn't download the blockchain. The online wallet on Blockchain.info is fine too.
yes
you can also download the blockchain form torrent


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: RappelzReborn on August 21, 2014, 12:45:26 PM
I already have blockchain Web based , but I want Desktop App , I will give it a shoot with Multibit . btw when If I want to wipe my PC will all my BTC dissapear ? what file should I take so I don't lose all :s


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: lynn_402 on August 21, 2014, 03:23:14 PM
I already have blockchain Web based , but I want Desktop App , I will give it a shoot with Multibit . btw when If I want to wipe my PC will all my BTC dissapear ? what file should I take so I don't lose all :s

I'm not familiar with multibit, but there's probably a button named "Backup Wallet", or "Export private keys", or something similar.


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: RodeoX on August 21, 2014, 03:30:38 PM
I already have blockchain Web based , but I want Desktop App , I will give it a shoot with Multibit . btw when If I want to wipe my PC will all my BTC dissapear ? what file should I take so I don't lose all :s
If you are currently using Bitcoin core you will want to make a backup of the file "wallet.dat". It is important to do this because if that file is lost or corrupted then you will lose your bitcoin. I recommend several copies. You can find this file by typing
Code:
%appdata%
in the run box in windows. If you use Linux it can be found in the hidden file
Code:
home folder/.bitcoin
. I forget where it is in mac.

The file may be named something else in multibit and the core wallet may not be compatible, but once you have a backup copy you always have a way to get to your bitcoins. Make a backup before you do anything else. 


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: RappelzReborn on August 21, 2014, 03:31:48 PM
I already have blockchain Web based , but I want Desktop App , I will give it a shoot with Multibit . btw when If I want to wipe my PC will all my BTC dissapear ? what file should I take so I don't lose all :s

I'm not familiar with multibit, but there's probably a button named "Backup Wallet", or "Export private keys", or something similar.


Yea I found it , thank you

@RodeoX  I'am using Multibit :o


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: RodeoX on August 21, 2014, 03:37:55 PM
Ah, I am not really familiar with multibit. But it does have a good reputation.
Welcome to the bitcoin economy fellow peer! :D


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: Dannie on August 22, 2014, 09:05:57 AM
I already have blockchain Web based , but I want Desktop App , I will give it a shoot with Multibit . btw when If I want to wipe my PC will all my BTC dissapear ? what file should I take so I don't lose all :s

To back up your Multibit wallet, you just need to back up the ".wallet" file in your Multibit directory.


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: RappelzReborn on August 23, 2014, 06:50:01 AM
I already have blockchain Web based , but I want Desktop App , I will give it a shoot with Multibit . btw when If I want to wipe my PC will all my BTC dissapear ? what file should I take so I don't lose all :s

To back up your Multibit wallet, you just need to back up the ".wallet" file in your Multibit directory.

Yea , now I know , thanks for answering  :o


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: Buo on August 23, 2014, 09:14:13 AM
Electrum is easy to use and very secure, I would recommend it to anyone.


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: InwardContour on August 23, 2014, 09:22:16 AM
Downloading the blockchain from the start will take a huge amount of time depending on your connection,
but you can buy a usb stick with the chain in it in the market section :)


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: TheORBlord on August 23, 2014, 10:07:58 AM
Have you heard of Electrum?? it's a bitcoin wallet that doesn't need the blockchain downloading.


Title: Re: BitCoin Core - Taking for ever ?
Post by: PangPang on August 23, 2014, 03:17:23 PM
Have you heard of Electrum?? it's a bitcoin wallet that doesn't need the blockchain downloading.

+1 for Electrum.
Unlike Multibit, it is a deterministic wallet and so you only need to make just 1 backup of your wallet seed no matter how many addresses you create and use.