Problem Solo mining with GUIminer

[zzuko123z]

So.. Extremely new to all of this bitcoin such, my proof being that it took me 15 minutes to realize why I couldn't post anywhere except this board. >.<

Anyways, I decided to try out solo mining before I get involved in something such as a pool. (Just to prove to myself that something like this actually works, no matter how small the sum I get.)
I looked for some other topics that relate to my issue, but they're all "My GUIminer doesn't notice my openCL device!" And I already am past that. I have launched bitcoin.exe in server mode, downloaded all the blocks, set me up a login and password, set the bitcoin client path to bitcoin.exe (C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin.exe). When I choose solo from the server list, everything looks correct, and I punch in my username and password, (yes, I punch it. I don't type.) And then when I hit Start Mining, I get an error saying it has problems connecting to the bitcoin client.

If anyone experienced using this program, found here: http://forum.bitcoin.org/index.php?PHPSESSID=297ae3c11eaf84fa58b4d526a0eb6c72&topic=3878.760
I would appreciate any help.. since I can not post anywhere except here. I've added some screenies.

http://i54.tinypic.com/2nkoyo8.png

All of the blocks are downloaded.

http://i56.tinypic.com/28kpssw.png

I don't know if there is a very simple setting I haven't changed or what, or I may just be doing it all wrong, lol. But thanks in advance!

[ibisy70]

I think you should just join deepbit pool and make this a lot easier you will see results in 5 minutes.

[zzuko123z]

I think you should just join deepbit pool and make this a lot easier you will see results in 5 minutes.

Alright.. where do I get a login and password?

[zzuko123z]

Anyone? Bump for all things noobish? D:

[zerokwel]

http://deepbit.net

there are lots of pools out there you can use. I think deepbit are having issues atm you can also try www.btcguild.com

as using a pool is the best way of getting income

[AWOLRanger]

Did you create a bitcoin.conf file?  That will store your username and password so that the miner can log into the client. (I think)

[BtcNmcMiner]

Registering on deepbit is very easy, (actually by the time you read this, you will probably already have registered) However, if you need a step by step, just repost here and someone will help you.

You might want to check which port your bitcoin.conf file is using. It should be correct but I had trouble with that when I started solo mining namecoins.

Also, If you might have to set the bitcoin client path under solo utilities in guimenr.

(I set up a few days ago to solo mine namecoins which is just a little bit different and since I got it working, I haven't touched it for fear of f**king it up so the above is the best I can remember of what I did, hope it helps )

[miner49er]

zzuko123z :
anyone get this figured out? i am having same problem, I get wrong username and password on my solo miner. I have the conf file and copy/paste it right out of there???

thanks.
I just want to set up a worker as a backup solo miner.....

[Nachtwind]

YOu hve to create a rpcusername and rpcpassword in your Bitcoin.conf... but you really should consider pooled mining if you dont run 1TH by yourself..

[miner49er]

1 TH?? is that really 1,000,000 Mhashes?
ya i guess i am sunk.
joined a pool a couple weeks ago BTW

[Gabi]

Yes it is. Sorry but bitcoin and mining isn't a get rich quick scheme.

Btw, suggesting deepbit with it's high fees isn't exactly a good idea.

[Paracord]

Where is bitcoin.conf located on a windows installation?

[Gabi]

It doesn't exist, you have to create it

go in appdata/roaming/bitcoin, create a file and name it bitcoin.conf

make sure it's not named bitcoin.conf.txt ok?


and type like

rpcuser=bitcoinrpc
rpcpassword=putapassword
rpcport=8332

then put these data in gui miner

Note: make sure you then start bitcoin qt as server! Guiminer let you do that. Solo utilities->set bitcoin client path and select the bitcoin.exe

Then solo utilities->launch as server

then you can solo mine. And you will notice you are just losing time. Mining in a pool is better unless you have enuff mining power. Since you have an nvidia, you are mining at a loss anyway.

[Paracord]

Thanks for the tip!  I'll probably be mining in a pool but I'm experimenting with an FPGA and wanted to test things out solo first.

[Paracord]

I also just realized that guiminer can do this automatically if you click Solo Utilities>Create solo password