Help- Bitcoin Core

[compumine]

Could someone help out please?

When I start bitcoin core, I get "error opening block database, Do you want to rebuild the block database now?"  If I press "OK", I get "error opening block database"

What can I do to get my wallet working again?

Thanks

[shorena]

try running it with -reindex from shell

[blacksails]

I'd just re-download the blockchain. That will at least solve the problem, but there might be a faster way, I don't know.

[shorena]

I'd just re-download the blockchain. That will at least solve the problem, but there might be a faster way, I don't know.

-reindex will only download the damaged parts, which: is faster

[compumine]

Thanks for the replies,

How do I reindex?  This is my first time having any technical issue

[shorena]

Thanks for the replies,

How do I reindex?  This is my first time having any technical issue

Windows:
- win + r
- cmd
- click OK
- bitcoin-qt -reindex
sometimes you have to go to the folder first e.g. cd \Programm Files\Bitcoin


Linux:
- open terminal
- bitcoin-qt -reindex

[Injust]

Thanks for the replies,

How do I reindex?  This is my first time having any technical issue

Windows:
- win + r
- cmd
- click OK
- bitcoin-qt -reindex
sometimes you have to go to the folder first e.g. cd \Programm Files\Bitcoin


Linux:
- open terminal
- bitcoin-qt -reindex

Quicker way if you're on Windows is to navigate to the location of the Bitcoin program (bitcoin-qt.exe), and shift+right-click any empty space in the folder and click "Open command window here". No need to cd to the location in CMD.