Hi guys, I have installed bitcoin core and Armory on my Mac, Bitcoin and Armory both open, I cannot however point Armory to my external hard drives which is where all my data is stored, they simply are not an option to pick form the drop down boxes when trying to select "Bitcoin Home Directory" & "Armory Database Dir" in my preferences...

Can anyone tell me how i achieve this... I can see the external drives everywhere else on the computer....

Thanks again in advance...

Hi, and sorry i know this has been asked a thousand times but I am not really that computer savy, i think i have set up Amory and Bitcoin Core correctly but for some reason i cannot get Amory to get past preparing databases... I have been mucking around for a few days now trying to get the databases to read from the correct area as they are on my second hdd... I have the following log files that i'm hoping someone can look at and point me in the right direction to get this resolved... I'm sure I've stuffed up something simple....

2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1258 - ************************************************************
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1259 - Invoked: E:\Bitcoin\Armory 1\ArmoryQt.exe
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1260 - ************************************************************
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1261 - Loading Armory Engine:
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1262 -    Armory Version        : 0.96
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1263 -    Armory Build:         : a3d01aa722
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1264 -    PyBtcWallet  Version  : 1.35
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1265 - Detected Operating system: Windows
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1266 -    OS Variant            : 8-6.2.9200--Multiprocessor Free
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1267 -    User home-directory   : C:\Users\J\AppData\Roaming
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1268 -    Satoshi BTC directory : C:\Users\J\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1269 -    Armory home dir       : C:\Users\J\AppData\Roaming\Armory\
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1270 - Detected System Specs    :
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1271 -    Total Available RAM   : 7.88 GB
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1272 -    CPU ID string         : Intel64 Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3, GenuineIntel
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1273 -    Number of CPU cores   : 8 cores
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1274 -    System is 64-bit      : True
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1275 -    Preferred Encoding    : cp1252
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1276 -    Machine Arch          : amd64
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1277 -    Available HDD (ARM)   : 87 GB
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1278 -    Available HDD (BTC)   : 0 GB
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1279 -
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1280 - Network Name: Main Network
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1281 - Satoshi Port: 8333
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1282 - Do wlt check: True
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1283 - Named options/arguments to armoryengine.py:
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     thread_count    : -1
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     rescan          : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     ignoreAllZC     : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     rescanBalance   : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     disableModules  : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     port            : None
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     interport       : 8223
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     coverageOutputDir: None
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     forceWalletCheck: False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     regtest         : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     rebuild         : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     nettimeout      : 2
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     datadir         : DEFAULT
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     clearMempool    : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     offline         : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     armoryDBDir     : DEFAULT
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     armorydb_port   : 9001
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     satoshiPort     : DEFAULT
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     useTorSettings  : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     netlog          : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     keypool         : 100
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     coverageInclude : None
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     forceOnline     : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     redownload      : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     rpcBindAddr     : 127.0.0.1
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     armorydb_ip     : 127.0.0.1
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     multisigFile    : DEFAULT
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     ram_usage       : -1
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     mtdebug         : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     logDisable      : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     settingsPath    : C:\Users\J\AppData\Roaming\Armory\ArmorySettings.txt
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     language        : en
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     db_type         : DB_FULL
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     doDebug         : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     enableDetSign   : True
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     disableConfPermis: False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     testnet         : False
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     rpcport         : DEFAULT
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     satoshiHome     : DEFAULT
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     satoshiRpcport  : DEFAULT
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     logFile         : C:\Users\J\AppData\Roaming\Armory\ArmoryQt.exe.log.txt
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1285 -     verbosity       : None
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1286 - Other arguments:
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1289 - ************************************************************
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:1692 - C++ block utilities loaded successfully
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:3590 - Using settings file: C:\Users\J\AppData\Roaming\Armory\ArmorySettings.txt
2019-05-23 10:42 (ERROR) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:3747 - Unsupported language  specified. Defaulting to English (en)
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:3750 - Using Language: en
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- BDM.pyc:368 - Using the asynchronous/multi-threaded BlockDataManager.
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- BDM.pyc:369 - Blockchain operations will happen in the background. 
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- BDM.pyc:370 - Devs: check TheBDM.getState() before asking for data.
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- BDM.pyc:371 - Registering addresses during rescans will queue them for
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- BDM.pyc:372 - inclusion after the current scan is completed.
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:3590 - Using settings file: C:\Users\J\AppData\Roaming\Armory\ArmorySettings.txt
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:2042 - loadWalletsAndSettings
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:2102 - Loading wallets...
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:2167 - Number of wallets read in: 0
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1747 - acquiring process mutex...
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1385 - setupUriRegistration
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1453 - Armory already registered for current user.  Done!
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:558 - Usermode: Advanced
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1681 - Changing usermode:
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1682 -    From: Advanced
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1690 -      To: Advanced
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1814 - startBitcoindIfNecessary
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1850 - setSatoshiPaths
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1868 - Setting satoshi datadir = E:\Bitcoin\Bitcoin Core
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- SDM.pyc:169 - Found bitcoind in the following places:
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- SDM.pyc:171 -    E:\Bitcoin\Bitcoin Core\Bitcoin\daemon\bitcoind.exe
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- SDM.pyc:173 - Using: E:\Bitcoin\Bitcoin Core\Bitcoin\daemon\bitcoind.exe
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- SDM.pyc:337 - Called startBitcoind
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:665 - Executing popen: [u'E:\\Bitcoin\\Bitcoin Core\\Bitcoin\\daemon\\bitcoind.exe', u'-datadir=E:\\Bitcoin\\Bitcoin Core']
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- SDM.pyc:443 - PID of bitcoind: 18008
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- SDM.pyc:444 - PID of armory:   22388
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryUtils.pyc:665 - Executing popen: ['.\\guardian.exe', '22388', '18008']
2019-05-23 10:42 (WARNING) -- ArmoryQt.py:1804 - DB is already running
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1900 - Setting netmode: 1
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1900 - Setting netmode: 0
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:1882 - loadBlockchainIfNecessary
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:4619 - Dashboard switched to "Scanning" mode
2019-05-23 10:42 (INFO) -- ArmoryQt.py:4619 - Dashboard switched to "Scanning" mode