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Can i create my own bootstrap.dat file?
January 08, 2014, 11:17:20 PM
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I'm trying to update my wallet on my laptop, my desktop currently is up to date.
Can i make my own bootstrap.dat file and xfer it over via usb key?
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January 09, 2014, 12:19:50 AM
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If your simply trying to update your bitcoin-qt client without re-downloading the blockchain you can just copy the blocks and chainstate folders over to the bitcoin directory.
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January 09, 2014, 02:07:21 AM
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Quote from: Magicmike514 on January 08, 2014, 11:17:20 PM
I'm trying to update my wallet on my laptop, my desktop currently is up to date.
Can i make my own bootstrap.dat file and xfer it over via usb key?
What does the boostrap.dat file do?
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January 09, 2014, 08:40:57 AM
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Quote from: empoweoqwj on January 09, 2014, 02:07:21 AM
Quote from: Magicmike514 on January 08, 2014, 11:17:20 PM
I'm trying to update my wallet on my laptop, my desktop currently is up to date.
Can i make my own bootstrap.dat file and xfer it over via usb key?
What does the boostrap.dat file do?
It is a copy of the blockchain up to a certain point in time. You can download it off a torrent so that gives you another option to bootstrap your client. The client starts reading from the bootstrap file and verifying it as it goes along. Once it's done with the bootstrap it hits the bitcoin p2p network for the rest of the blockchain and carries on like any other client.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=145386.0
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Re: Can i create my own bootstrap.dat file?
January 09, 2014, 11:04:17 AM
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Quote from: Abdussamad on January 09, 2014, 08:40:57 AM
Quote from: empoweoqwj on January 09, 2014, 02:07:21 AM
Quote from: Magicmike514 on January 08, 2014, 11:17:20 PM
I'm trying to update my wallet on my laptop, my desktop currently is up to date.
Can i make my own bootstrap.dat file and xfer it over via usb key?
What does the boostrap.dat file do?
It is a copy of the blockchain up to a certain point in time. You can download it off a torrent so that gives you another option to bootstrap your client. The client starts reading from the bootstrap file and verifying it as it goes along. Once it's done with the bootstrap it hits the bitcoin p2p network for the rest of the blockchain and carries on like any other client.
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=145386.0
Ah ok, thanks. That sounds like a great idea to speed things up ........ certainly needs speeding up
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January 09, 2014, 06:57:07 PM
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Quote from: BookLover on January 09, 2014, 12:19:50 AM
If your simply trying to update your bitcoin-qt client without re-downloading the blockchain you can just copy the blocks and chainstate folders over to the bitcoin directory.
Can I copy the blocks and chainstate from a Windows machine to Linux?
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January 09, 2014, 09:15:50 PM
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Re: Can i create my own bootstrap.dat file?
January 10, 2014, 02:39:17 AM
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Quote from: Chancellor on January 09, 2014, 06:57:07 PM
Quote from: BookLover on January 09, 2014, 12:19:50 AM
If your simply trying to update your bitcoin-qt client without re-downloading the blockchain you can just copy the blocks and chainstate folders over to the bitcoin directory.
Can I copy the blocks and chainstate from a Windows machine to Linux?
Yes definitely, same files
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