VanitySearch (Yet another address prefix finder)

[bangbumbang]

now the problem is with gpu
-gpu didn't work, something about CUDA, -g Invalid grid size GPU ID argument

Merci

you need nvidia gpu
install cuda
run like .... Vanitysearch.exe -b -t 0 -gpu -gpuId 0 -g 544,512

more examples in several of the last topic pages...

[shlomogold]

you need nvidia gpu
install cuda
run like .... Vanitysearch.exe -b -t 0 -gpu -gpuId 0 -g 544,512

more examples in several of the last topic pages...

already done, it helped.
still having problem with txt file though, I set -i file.txt and it is still empty

[bangbumbang]

still having problem with txt file though, I set -i file.txt and it is still empty

-i is only the IN file it will not be changed. Use -o OUT file for putting potential results in a file instead of the command line output.

[shlomogold]

still having problem with txt file though, I set -i file.txt and it is still empty

-i is only the IN file it will not be changed. Use -o OUT file for putting potential results in a file instead of the command line output.

my mistake, of course it was -o file.txt command. still nothing though

[nc50lc]

my mistake, of course it was -o file.txt command. still nothing though

What's your OS?
Is VanitySearch stored in a system disk or drive without elevated privileges?

If your OS is Windows, you need to start Command Prompt as administrator in order to create an output file.
If it was launched normally, it will just print the result and wont create an output file.

[bangbumbang]

my mistake, of course it was -o file.txt command. still nothing though

What's your OS?
Is VanitySearch stored in a system disk or drive without elevated privileges?

If your OS is Windows, you need to start Command Prompt as administrator in order to create an output file.
If it was launched normally, it will just print the result and wont create an output file.

What? no.. I might be wrong or misunderstand you but I get output with -o on windows and linux without elevated privileges..
if there is nothing special in that regard to his setup it should produce output..

I rather suspect that the test setup did not find a result ?! try something very simple like 1AB as a prefix...
 still no output?...

the command output also shows the number of results at the very end [Found 0] if this does show Found 1 or more and your output file is empty then maybe something to look at with the privileges

[nc50lc]

my mistake, of course it was -o file.txt command. still nothing though

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What? no.. I might be wrong or misunderstand you but I get output with -o on windows and linux without elevated privileges..
if there is nothing special in that regard to his setup it should produce output..

That question if for shlomogold since I've quoted his reply

As for the "Run as Admin", I have successfully reproduced his issue by pasting and running VanitySearch from the system disk which requires Admin rights (Windows10).
If I run it outside the system disk, it always produces an output file even without admin privileges.
That's why I'm asking about his OS and where vanitysearch's directory is.

[bangbumbang]

my mistake, of course it was -o file.txt command. still nothing though

-snip-

What? no.. I might be wrong or misunderstand you but I get output with -o on windows and linux without elevated privileges..
if there is nothing special in that regard to his setup it should produce output..

That question if for shlomogold since I've quoted his reply

As for the "Run as Admin", I have successfully reproduced his issue by pasting and running VanitySearch from the system disk which requires Admin rights (Windows10).
If I run it outside the system disk, it always produces an output file even without admin privileges.
That's why I'm asking about his OS and where vanitysearch's directory is.

yes i know and i weight in bcause i also answered him and if you can reproduce the issue.. ok.. and then priv's could be the issue..
though i don't see why that should be neccesary and also i don't have that issue    on windows 10    on system volume    self compiled or prereleased..
 

[shlomogold]

my mistake, of course it was -o file.txt command. still nothing though

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What? no.. I might be wrong or misunderstand you but I get output with -o on windows and linux without elevated privileges..
if there is nothing special in that regard to his setup it should produce output..

That question if for shlomogold since I've quoted his reply

As for the "Run as Admin", I have successfully reproduced his issue by pasting and running VanitySearch from the system disk which requires Admin rights (Windows10).
If I run it outside the system disk, it always produces an output file even without admin privileges.
That's why I'm asking about his OS and where vanitysearch's directory is.

I will try to rephrase as I have a feeling we might've had misunderstanding as I'm not native English speaker.
I'd like to put all the found keys in a txt file. What exactly should I write after -o? is it something like -o C:/BTC/vanitysearch/file.txt where I specify the path to that particular file?

[NeuroticFish]

I will try to rephrase as I have a feeling we might've had misunderstanding as I'm not native English speaker.
I'd like to put all the found keys in a txt file. What exactly should I write after -o? is it something like -o C:/BTC/vanitysearch/file.txt where I specify the path to that particular file?

Let's say it simple. If you do this:

Code:

vanitysearch -c -o results.txt 1Me

Then results.txt will get bigger and bigger, containing 3 lines for each found address. In my case the first 6 lines are:

Code:

PubAddress: 1meEixrnWYtQFXUkDxnP3ENxXCmEZJ1kE
Priv (WIF): p2pkh:L5dBcsL9Pgmx5pDk1ii7ykdQPx17XQZuhEpofKQFWn4K382jXCUB
Priv (HEX): 0xFAC64ACC2BEBB389756AB9AB34A885F9F2879D960323293A0F51DB12881EF4DA
PubAddress: 1metAmdcDmYj5F5sgDsDHUJVdv3VMbeUb
Priv (WIF): p2pkh:KytWuwVt4DDoPjwvsuKQb2BDdMApd7jtPiymw6eekWYsycvrMKcH
Priv (HEX): 0x4FA34D7759299FEBD5DBB8DC0E4AA89C7B0EE8AD77D560382F7FFE6B8F08CFF8

This is what you wanted to know? Clear now?
However, nobody stops you from making a test with a very simple vanity rule which will give you results in seconds.

[shlomogold]

I will try to rephrase as I have a feeling we might've had misunderstanding as I'm not native English speaker.
I'd like to put all the found keys in a txt file. What exactly should I write after -o? is it something like -o C:/BTC/vanitysearch/file.txt where I specify the path to that particular file?

Let's say it simple. If you do this:

Code:

vanitysearch -c -o results.txt 1Me

that's exactly how I did it but the file is still empty

[NeuroticFish]

that's exactly how I did it but the file is still empty

Try with simple command lines and different/simple path to the text file.
If my exact command line didn't work, maybe an antivirus or sandboxing prevents vanitysearch from accessing the results.txt you want (and you may or may not find a copy somewhere else).

[shlomogold]

Other question as it seems I still miss some important points.

I'm performing scan right now, I see {Prob. 100% - 99% in 00:00:00} and this being there for hours.
What exactly is it, how to understand it?

[nc50lc]

I will try to rephrase as I have a feeling we might've had misunderstanding as I'm not native English speaker.
I'd like to put all the found keys in a txt file. What exactly should I write after -o? is it something like -o C:/BTC/vanitysearch/file.txt where I specify the path to that particular file?

You didn't answered any of my questions... 
Either specifying the directory or not, will work, the difference is without the directory, the output file will be created in the directory where vanitysearch is.

Did you even try to run Vanitysearch as admin? Because if the disk is "protected" and without admin rights, any app wont be able to write files if it wasn't launched as admin.
I have tried it and it also didn't created an output file.

You can also specify the directory where there's no required elevated permission like your drives other than "C" for W10, that way you wont be needing admin privilege.
Lastly, you should put the prefix in the end of the command, Eg:

Code:

vanitysearch -stop -o D:\Folder\output.txt 1pear

[shlomogold]

I will try to rephrase as I have a feeling we might've had misunderstanding as I'm not native English speaker.
I'd like to put all the found keys in a txt file. What exactly should I write after -o? is it something like -o C:/BTC/vanitysearch/file.txt where I specify the path to that particular file?

You didn't answered any of my questions... 
Either specifying the directory or not, will work, the difference is without the directory, the output file will be created in the directory where vanitysearch is.

Did you even try to run Vanitysearch as admin? Because if the disk is "protected" and without admin rights, any app wont be able to write files if it wasn't launched as admin.
I have tried it and it also didn't created an output file.

You can also specify the directory where there's no required elevated permission like your drives other than "C" for W10, that way you wont be needing admin privilege.
Lastly, you should put the prefix in the end of the command, Eg:

Code:

vanitysearch -stop -o D:\Folder\output.txt 1pear

Sorry, I must've missed it.
Not sure about admin rights. I'm using it as the admin, should be fine I guess.
as for the path, I wasn't sure if I should specify the full path starting with C: or just file.txt after -0

[nc50lc]

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Sorry, I must've missed it.
Not sure about admin rights. I'm using it as the admin, should be fine I guess.
as for the path, I wasn't sure if I should specify the full path starting with C: or just file.txt after -0

Now it's clearly the language barrier that's hampering this conversation since those are already explained in that quoted post.
Consider using a better translator like deepl.com/translator (if your language is supported) or post a new thread in your local board.

I'll just rephrase the important part from my post:
[1] You can specify the full path and [2] you can also just write "file.txt".
The difference is [1] will create the 'file.txt' to that 'path' while [2] will create the 'file.txt' where vanitysearch is located.

Lastly, checking "run this program as admin" in vanitysearch's properties wont run it as admin,
"command prompt" should be run as admin [right click start and select 'Command Prompt (Admin)'].

[shlomogold]

-snip-

Sorry, I must've missed it.
Not sure about admin rights. I'm using it as the admin, should be fine I guess.
as for the path, I wasn't sure if I should specify the full path starting with C: or just file.txt after -0

Now it's clearly the language barrier that's hampering this conversation since those are already explained in that quoted post.
Consider using a better translator like deepl.com/translator (if your language is supported) or post a new thread in your local board.

I'll just rephrase the important part from my post:
[1] You can specify the full path and [2] you can also just write "file.txt".
The difference is [1] will create the 'file.txt' to that 'path' while [2] will create the 'file.txt' where vanitysearch is located.

Lastly, checking "run this program as admin" in vanitysearch's properties wont run it as admin,
"command prompt" should be run as admin [right click start and select 'Command Prompt (Admin)'].

I don't use translator, I know English well enough to understands most of it. It's that sometimes it might be difficult to understand the meaning behind the words as I'm not good with idioms or slang but that's it.

Now back to the main subject. I've tried file.txt, didn't work, but I just copy the results from the window now.
As for that admin thing, honestly, I'm not sure about it, never noticed. I start it, I use it, it runs, fine by me

[nc50lc]

I don't use translator, I know English well enough to understands most of it. It's that sometimes it might be difficult to understand the meaning behind the words as I'm not good with idioms or slang but that's it.

If that's the case, then do a quick "back-read" of my previous replies because most were already answered and you seem to miss the most important parts.
I wont reply any more since I can assume that this will be easily solved based from the last paragraph of your post.

Now back to the main subject. I've tried file.txt, didn't work, but I just copy the results from the window now.
As for that admin thing, honestly, I'm not sure about it, never noticed. I start it, I use it, it runs, fine by me

As an addition to the previous replies:
It will work even if command prompt wasn't launched as admin, but it wont be able to create an output file if the disk is protected.

Then read my previous replies for the reasons and solutions.

[inlovewiththedj]

Hello guys!
I have simple questions.
How it is?

I did run VanitySearch for one minute first for my CPU and after for my GPU.
After one min. for CPu and GPU this is my results.

CPU: Intel Xeon 1231 v3 (4 cores) ~1,45 mln keys stored in txt file
GPU: Geforce GTX 1070 (8GB) ~ 1,50 mln keys stored in txt file

1. Why the results are almost similar? (on the graphics card should be much higher)?
2. What is the best configuration to achieve the highest possible speed?
3. What is the best command to generate as many keys as possible in the shortest possible time?
4. When i choose GPU with code below i see this hint: Hint: Search with less prefixes, less threads (-g) or increase maxFound (-m) - What does it means??


my code for CPU

Code:

VanitySearch.exe -o keys2.txt 1*

my code for GPU

Code:

VanitySearch.exe -gpu -o keys1.txt 1*

[Jean_Luc]

Why are the results almost similar? (on the graphics card should be much higher)?

Hi,
The time here is mainly spent in writing the output file. By searching 1*, all generated addresses will match and will be output to the file.