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June 28, 2015, 09:00:08 PM
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I dont now where to insert the file?
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June 28, 2015, 09:03:37 PM
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Put it in the data directory. The default locations are listed here: https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Data_directory#Default_Location

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June 28, 2015, 09:32:40 PM
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To easily access to default location:
Press "Windows + R"
Type "%appdata%\Bitcoin" (without quotes)
Then past the files to this location.

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June 28, 2015, 09:42:28 PM
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but now its load very long why ? where is the point ? i could just downlaod it
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June 28, 2015, 09:50:27 PM
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but now its load very long why ? where is the point ? i could just downlaod it
It's verifying every block on the bootstrap.dat and indexing them Then it'll search for bitcoins that belongs to your bitcoin addresses on wallet.dat

It'll take 5 to 10 minutes (If you're using a mid-class computer i5 cpu etc.)

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June 30, 2015, 07:36:45 PM
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but now its load very long why ? where is the point ? i could just downlaod it
It's verifying every block on the bootstrap.dat and indexing them Then it'll search for bitcoins that belongs to your bitcoin addresses on wallet.dat

It'll take 5 to 10 minutes (If you're using a mid-class computer i5 cpu etc.)

Im pretty sure valisdating the whole blockchain takes longer than 10 minutes even on a modern i5.

but now its load very long why ? where is the point ? i could just downlaod it

Since a few versions back the bootstrap.dat is no longer a speedup, it might in fact slow you down as you cant download the torrent and verify the data/build the local databse at the same time.

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July 01, 2015, 01:14:29 AM
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but now its load very long why ? where is the point ? i could just downlaod it

You are right, there is no point to the bootstrap since 0.10.0
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July 02, 2015, 09:44:20 PM
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You are right, there is no point to the bootstrap since 0.10.0

To elaborate a few points.

  • 0.10.0 can download the headers first, then it will be "synced" while it downloads the beefy data
  • on 0.10.0 budget 1 minute for each hour you are behind in the blockchain.  Most computers can do an hour a second, but I'm pessimistic
  • If your on dial-up 57k modem, or mountaintop microwave internet, with a 1995 IDE harddrive... it will take... well forever...
  • Bootstrap.dat is still missing the last year or so of block-chain data
  • Fastest way to get it all is to just put a usb key in a computer that has the whole block-chain and copy it that way
  • BitcoinJ or MultiBit, or something can all work without the blockchain... if you want

Your likely in for a wait, or look at running a partial node instead

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