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Re: [ANN][DASH] Dash | First Anonymous Coin | Inventor of X11, DGW, Darksend and InstantX
by
johnambush
on 31/03/2015, 10:48:31 UTC
Hey guys,
If i have a backuped darkcoin wallet.dat on usb, do I have to download a new dash wallet and sync my old wallet.dat?


Some of you people scare me with your files
I'd love to explain wallet.dat files right now but currently at work, not enough time.


Somebody please help this guy/gal - ugh

1. Close client
2. Rename datafolder (what contains your wallet.dat and blockchain) from darkcoin to dash
3. Rename darkcoin.conf to dash.conf (if there)
4. Delete peers.dat
5. Download new client
6. Run new client

Unless you have weird settings in your shortcuts directing things to a different default location, there should be nothing more you need to do.

Alternatively if you want to sync fresh blockchain (not sure why you would want to). Run the new dash wallet, close the client and replace the wallet.dat generated with your darkcoin wallet.dat. You can always send coins if you wanted but there is nothing different other than rebranding...

Now trying to download new client (windows). What one should I download; Download installer or download zip ?

Download zip file and unzip it. Backup your wallet just in case (wasn't necessary for me). Just install wallet from unziped folder. Everything works fine witouth any files lost