JayFromBoston (OP)
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December 31, 2013, 07:05:32 PM |
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I downloaded Bitcoin-qt but cannot complete the initial sync because i dont have enough space on my laptop. I want to save my bitcoins on a USB drive. Do i have to complete the sync to do this?
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Dogtanian
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December 31, 2013, 07:06:24 PM |
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I downloaded Bitcoin-qt but cannot complete the initial sync because i dont have enough space on my laptop. I want to save my bitcoins on a USB drive. Do i have to complete the sync to do this?
No, just back-up your wallet.dat. |
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cp1
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December 31, 2013, 07:13:53 PM |
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Its default location is on your c drive. You can use command line switches to tell it to use your usb drive instead, like -datadir d:bitcoin
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rijating1
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December 31, 2013, 07:19:35 PM |
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Its default location is on your c drive. You can use command line switches to tell it to use your usb drive instead, like -datadir d:bitcoin
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December 31, 2013, 10:19:32 PM |
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odolvlobo
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January 01, 2014, 04:51:14 AM |
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I downloaded Bitcoin-qt but cannot complete the initial sync because i dont have enough space on my laptop. I want to save my bitcoins on a USB drive. Do i have to complete the sync to do this?
You cannot use Bitcoin-qt without syncing the entire block chain. Try using Electrum or Multibit instead. They work without downloading the entire block chain. |
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mobes
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January 01, 2014, 05:13:59 AM |
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You cannot use Bitcoin-qt without syncing the entire block chain. Try using Electrum or Multibit instead. They work without downloading the entire block chain.
Is there any downside to using Electrum or Multibit vs Bitcoin-qt? |
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jonanon
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January 01, 2014, 05:18:10 AM |
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I'd go for Multibit as well - a lot easier to use and!  |
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Bono
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January 01, 2014, 05:29:35 AM |
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You cannot use Bitcoin-qt without syncing the entire block chain. Try using Electrum or Multibit instead. They work without downloading the entire block chain.
Is there any downside to using Electrum or Multibit vs Bitcoin-qt? |
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Carlitos714
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January 01, 2014, 06:16:45 AM |
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I downloaded Bitcoin-qt but cannot complete the initial sync because i dont have enough space on my laptop. I want to save my bitcoins on a USB drive. Do i have to complete the sync to do this?
No, just back-up your wallet.dat. Thats exactly what I do. I dont keep my wallet.dat on my computer. I have them all on 3 usb drives. 3 backups just to be safe! |
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cp1
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January 01, 2014, 02:19:18 PM |
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You cannot use Bitcoin-qt without syncing the entire block chain. Try using Electrum or Multibit instead. They work without downloading the entire block chain.
Is there any downside to using Electrum or Multibit vs Bitcoin-qt? Nope, and electrum is easier to backup multiple addresses. |
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bitpop
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January 01, 2014, 02:58:49 PM |
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Then how'd you get bitcoins in the first place?
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Wilhelm
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January 01, 2014, 03:04:17 PM |
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Then how'd you get bitcoins in the first place?
Mine them or buy them. Then put them in your bitcoin wallet. |
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bitpop
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January 01, 2014, 03:23:47 PM |
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Then how'd you get bitcoins in the first place?
Mine them or buy them. Then put them in your bitcoin wallet. But how'd you get an address without your wallet working |
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professorcrypto
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January 01, 2014, 03:38:21 PM |
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Its default location is on your c drive. You can use command line switches to tell it to use your usb drive instead, like -datadir d:bitcoin
+1 Can I use the .conf file to do this or do I need to use the debug window? |
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cp1
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January 01, 2014, 03:51:21 PM |
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Just add it as a switch to your Windows shortcut.
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professorcrypto
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January 01, 2014, 04:52:12 PM |
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Just add it as a switch to your Windows shortcut.
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January 01, 2014, 05:25:41 PM |
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Would be much easier to download electrum portable and install it on your USB drive. No blockchain required.
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January 01, 2014, 06:25:23 PM |
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+1 for Multibit... It's a lot easier than waiting for the block chain to download.. I'll also +1 cold storage as well
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