What does the log say about the last downloaded block? Look for the last occurrence of “received block” in your debug.log. Is there any error after that? You can also look for the word “ERROR” near the end of the log.
It’s been a while, but I have looked tonight and found the debug.log file. The last instance of “received block” (at the end of the debug.log file) is copy-pasted below. It also contains the word ERROR. Can sigmike or others see why the blockchain is not downloading from this information? My client is an old one v5.0.1-beta. Thank you.
I have not tried (yet). Is there is specific reason why you think it should work with a later version? It ought to be working regardless of version - did v5.3.0 solve a problem that might relate to my issue?
I want to try and get the blockchain downloading with my current client, before upgrading clients, as I am concerned changing clients might complicate matters.
Perhaps @sigmike can comment on the debug.log, first?
I’m not sure. v5.1.0 would be the one in that case. You can copy your entire wallet configuration directory and try the latest wallet with only one of them to prevent irreversibility.
What is the purpose of using the blockchain download from Torrent - is it simply to save me the time of downloading the blockchain via the client - or is it a means of bypassing the obstace I am presently experiencing?
I uninstalled the old version, and installed 5.3.0 - the blockchain did not need to download afresh, since the previous blkindex.dat file was retained on my C drive
However, the blockchain is still stuck at 1164045, last block received 320 days ago
How do I download from the very beginning - do I delete blkindex.dat? What about blk0001.dat?
blk0001.dat is the raw blockchain. NuBits Wallet processes blk0001.dat to place shortcut references in blkindex.dat which improves performance of the wallet.
Try rebuilding the index. Close NuBits Wallet, then rename blkindex.dat to blkindex.dat.disable, and start it again. Let blk0001.dat be.
Thanks, Jooize
I have done as suggested, and the blockchain is now downloading. It is quite slow, but steady. Presently 66% done, 389 days to go.
I have not yet passed the previous “blockage”, so will wait and see what transpires in the next day or two.
Hi, Jooize
Thanks for your follow-up message
I am pleased to report that, this afternoon, the wallet/blockchain completed its download fully.
In fact, I noticed several days ago it passed the “blockage” point, but did not report this - as I did not want to tempt fate!
Many thanks,
Matt