bitcoin-qt crashes, cannot access funds through armory

[ccliu]

no idea how to fix, I have about 15 BTC in the wallets, I have a paper backup of them.

[Stephen Gornick]

When does this happen?  During launch?

What version of the client?

Step 1. ) make a backup of your wallet.dat

You might next try re-downloading the blockchain. 
Basically leave wallet.dat and remove everything else in the Bitcoin folder.   (or use Blk*.dat files from a blockchain nightly).

Does the problem persist after doing this?

[ccliu]

right during launch, the client never opens.

it is 0.6.2, I just got it because my 0.3.XXX crashed and i thought the newer version would fix it.

I will try redownloading the blockchain tonight

[ccliu]

update:

worked like a charm, seems to me that something was corrupted within the blockchain.

I need to dl all the blocks now, better than losing my coins.

[PocketCoin]

Send me your wallet, ill send you your bitcoins for a 16btc fee...