Relocating the blockchain data

[No_2]

This question has been asked before but I cannot find a solution to my specific problem.

I have created shortcuts for both bitcoin-qt and litecoin-qt and pointed them at their respective data folders which I have copied from their original locations. However they wallet software run from the shortcuts is using the original locations for the blockchain data.

Original locations:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Litecoin\

Copied them to:
G:\Bitcoin
G:\Litecoin

Under Properties>Target for each shortcut I have then specified:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe" –datadir=G:\Litecoin

However when the shortcuts are run the wallets launch and the original directory locations are still being used. I know this because I cannot move or edit the original directories when the application is running. If I exit, move the originals directories and restart the shortcuts the wallets try to re-download the entire blockchain.

I am using windows 7.

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[vm1990]

This may sound stupid but remove all the " and it should work

C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Litecoin

[Injust]

This may sound stupid but remove all the " and it should work

C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Litecoin

If you do that, then the program won't be found, because there are spaces in the name of the folder "Program Files (x86)".

[No_2]

This may sound stupid but remove all the " and it should work

C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe –datadir=G:\Litecoin

Tried that and windows 7 reports:

The name 'C:\Program' specified in the target box is not valid. Make sure the path and file name a correct.

So looks like it can't handle the spaces without the quotes. I also expanded the double quotes around the entire string and got  a different error.

For some reason it does not raise any errors on:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe \datadir=G:\Bitcoin
C:\Program Files (x86)\Litecoin\litecoin-qt.exe \datadir=G:\Litecoin

But still uses the same directories on C drive when loaded from the shortcut.

[cp1]

That's odd, what does your bitcoin.conf look like?

[vm1990]

Are you trying to edit the actual file in the bitcoin folder as that won't work you need to edit a short cut not the direct bitcoin.exe

[grue]

Code:

mklink /D %appdata%\bitcoin G:\bitcoin

then run bitcoin as normal (without datadir argument)

[No_2]

That's odd, what does your bitcoin.conf look like?

I've searched but cannot find a bitcoin.conf associated with that bitcoin-qt.exe from what I can tell. Perhaps I'm missing something?

Are you trying to edit the actual file in the bitcoin folder as that won't work you need to edit a short cut not the direct bitcoin.exe

Yes: I'm editing the shortcut, not the .exe. The shortcut is in the same directory as the .exe.

Code:

mklink /D %appdata%\bitcoin G:\bitcoin

then run bitcoin as normal (without datadir argument)

I'd prefer to do this without creating symbolic links if possible.

That's odd, what does your bitcoin.conf look like?

[cp1]

Type the command into the command line and see if it gives an error, and/or check your log file.  You've only got 1 dash, right?

[bitpop]

That dash you're using is longer than usual. It looks like you copied another character from the web. Replace it.

You aren't using the proper dash – vs -

Bitpop strikes again. Boom.

[Newar]

That's odd, what does your bitcoin.conf look like?

I've searched but cannot find a bitcoin.conf associated with that bitcoin-qt.exe from what I can tell. Perhaps I'm missing something? [..]

You have to create it yourself. You then can put datadir= in there.

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File

[BookLover]

"All command-line options (except for -datadir and -conf) may be specified in a configuration file." Source:https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File

You can't use the "datadir=" command in the bitcoin.conf file.

[Newar]

"All command-line options (except for -datadir and -conf) may be specified in a configuration file." Source:https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Running_Bitcoin#Bitcoin.conf_Configuration_File

You can't use the "datadir=" command in the bitcoin.conf file.

Nice catch. 

[BookLover]

Thanks!   The only reason I know is because I wanted to do the same thing myself, but found out it doesn't work.