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March 14, 2013, 02:46:54 AM |
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I have the same problem. I started Bitcoin-qt 5 days ago and it's only at 96% (last block was generated 57 days ago). That's with version 0.7.2.0.
On the other hand, I started version 0.8-beta around the same time and it completed within a day. I think the database storage is much more efficient on 0.8. If you're using a 0.7 client, try switching to 0.8. I don't know if you have to wipe out the old blockchain first or if Bitcoin-qt will automatically upgrade it.
Oh, and from what I understand of Bitcoin, nothing you do in your client can "sabotage" the bitcoins you're about to receive. The client may not record the transaction properly (and you may have to do something like clear the blockchain and restart the client), but the transaction will still be recorded "in the cloud", so to speak. As long as you still have access to your wallet, you'll be able to spend whatever you receive.
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