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Questions tagged [windows]

Reference to the Microsoft Windows based OS

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Where is the blockchain saved, in windows?

I'm kind of mystified. Bitmonerod says it's up to date. I don't see anything in my monero folder that looks like a blockchain. I also searched, using the windows file explorer, for all files bigger than 128MB and didn't find anything. I'm running…
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How do I save the Monero blockchain to another hard drive?

I have a small SSD as my windows 7 C: drive. How can I transfer and save the Monero blockchain to another hard drive on my computer in order to save space?
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How do I build Monero for Windows from source?

Are there detailed build instructions for building Monero for Windows? Does the version of Windows we are building for (7,8, 10) (x86 vs x64) require different dependencies? edit: Can we compile Windows binaries in Linux? Or must we compile Monero…
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How to configure my computer to mine when not in use in Windows?

I have an older gaming computer with an AMD R7 370 that I would like to mine Monero with when not in use. I am using Wolf's open-source AMD miner. What steps can I take, in Windows 10, to have the computer mine when I am not using it? Can the script…
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How can i sweep out a whole wallet to another address?

Since currently it's not possible to manage multiple addresses easily with one simplewallet instance, I would like to fire them up on the go. I am on windows with the binaries bitmonerod and simplewallet running. But the problem is I would like to…
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Can I set up the GUI or daemon to use a non-standard blockchain location in Windows?

In Windows, it's comfortable to double-click the link/icon to a program (as opposed to using the command line). The problem is that the default links/icons for the GUI or daemon (monerod) don't let the GUI or daemon use a non-default location of…
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Should I run my Monero Node on Linux, Windows or macOS / OS X?

I am a complete novice when it comes to running Monero-related software, and have only used MyMomero and Exchanges thus far. I now intend to dive into this area, and set up my own Monero Node. As I do not have any spare computer I can use for this,…
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How do you convert the Monero blockchain from Linux to Windows?

I know there is a tool that can be used to convert the format but what steps should be taken to do so?
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Compiling GUI from source differences by OS

Has there been a stated reason why instructions to compile the new GUI from source are currently available for Linux and OSX but not Windows? Since Windows users have been most vocal about their desire for a GUI I would like to understand the reason…
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How do I, on Windows, generate a Ledger Monero wallet with the CLI and subsequently use it in the GUI?

According to the release notes v0.12.2.0 includes Ledger support. How do I, on Windows, generate a Ledger Monero wallet with the CLI and subsequently use it in the GUI?
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Moving LMDB from Laptop to SBC?

I have a synced Database on my Laptop running W10, but I want run monerod on my Odroid C1 running debian linux. Is it possible to move the database from the Laptop to the SBC
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Windows or Linux for Monero

What are the pros and cons of each OS for running a full node and GPU/CPU mining? Also developing for Monero? I want to be able to make programs for windows, linux, and macos that involve Monero as I want to be more involved in the community. I…
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Do you get a faster hashrate mining with Linux?

I am mining with a RX 470 GPU and a Intel 6600k CPU on Win7, would I get a higher hashrate mining using Linux OS?
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0 - 100 % GPU spikes when mining [NVIDIA GTX 750 TI]

when I start mining using XMR-Stark my GPU (GTX 750 TI) is showing weird 0-100% spikes like this: Task Manager, GPU-Z. My CPU (i7-4790K) is consistent: Task Manager. My hashrate (cpu+gpu) is consistently around 400 and my GPU temperatures are…
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GUI on Windows 10 x64 with high DPI screen

OK - so this might be a silly question but I have literally just moved back to windows after 10 years on mac. I've just downloaded the GUI and the daemon is currently synching... BUT the GUI is tiny on my screen! I am at a loss as to how I…
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