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I downloaded armoury 0.96 and it worked fine. I then made a deposit that did transfer according to localbitcoins but has yet to show up and everytime I now open it gets stuck at organising blockchain.

Please any help would be welcome

all the best,
Pete

It happens give it some time to finish:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2291345.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2349947.0
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1364420.0

How fast / old is the machine it's on?

It's Easter / Passover weekend in the middle of a world wide pandemic so there might be a delay in getting replies from other users.
But waiting seems to help.

Stay Safe.

-Dave

Thank you for prompt reply.

Currently it is about 2 hours into organising blockchain however I have left it on overnight before just to make certain.

Pete

Are you running 0.96 as you said in your first post or 0.96.5?

If the former, you need to upgrade. Old versions have some database bugs and don't play nice with newer Core versions.

https://btcarmory.com/releases/
or
https://github.com/goatpig/BitcoinArmory/releases/

Might need to reset the Armory database after upgrading but try without first.

Hey Pheonix,

If I was to do that without the transfer happening how would I be able to open up the wallet with the funds I am waiting on? 

As in how would I save this wallet to then reopen in the new updated armoury? I have tried downloading 0.96.5 but I don't think it will let me until I delete 0.96.

Thank you for your help

Have you checked that your address has received the coins you expected on an online block explorer, like blockchair (https://blockchair.com/)?
If so then you can be confident your coins have transferred and are safe but Armory hasn't got to processing that point of the blockchain yet.

The installer will just install over the top of your existing Armory installation. Even if you did uninstall first it should not delete your wallet files.
All that being said the best way to keep your wallet safe is to create and test a paper backup. Armory prompts you to make one when making the wallet. Did you do this? If not, make one immediately and test it.

Unsure what you mean by this. You don't think what will let you do what?

Thank you for that website, I checked in on that and it has transferred the coins

I don't have a printer so the paper backup won't work for me unless I take a screen print of it and save it somewhere.

What I meant is that as I tried to install version 0.965 it kept failing. I assumed that this was because I had version 0.96 installed and that whilst having it installed, this previous installment stopped me from installing the newer version and that I would then need to uninstall the 0.96 version to then install the 0.965. What I am thinking now is that I have version 0.96 open as I am trying to get it past organising blockchain. I will continue to let it try for up to 30 hours as someone on this forum said that it took them that long, if that works I will then transfer into another wallet like electrum and then install version 0.965. If all this fails I will be coming back for your very helpful advise.

All the best to you all,
Pete

Great!
Select your wallet > Wallet Properties > Backup This Wallet
There are digital backup options available there alongside the paper option. You need a backup of some form if you value these coins at all.

Did you have Armory open while trying to install the newer version? That is the only way I can think of that the installer would likely fail.

You're welcome to wait the 30 hours but I fear that version of Armory is not actually working correctly.
File > Export Log File
Will create a log file that you can upload somewhere (pastebin is a common choice) and share a link to here. That'd allow us to diagnose the issue more easily.

Do you also have Bitcoin Core downloaded, installed and fully synced? Armory relies on Bitcoin Core block data to be able to build it's own internal databses. If you do not have Bitcoin Core (0.19) installed and synced, your Armory will not work correctly. You won't be able to see transactions and updated balances... and you won't be able to send coins.

Also, what OS are you running on? I find it strange that you are not able to install 0.96.5... but I can tell you that your current version of Armory, 0.96, will not work correctly with the latest Bitcoin Core etc.

You need Bitcoin Core 0.19 and Armory 0.96.5 to have any hope of getting it all working properly.