I can't seems to make it work... I installed it on windows 8 and change the settings as follow:
under Counterparty server I selected counterwallet.io
under wallet I selected Bitcoin core with following options
host= 127.0.0.1
port = 8332
user= "myuser from bitcoin.conf"
password= "mypassword from bitcoin.conf"
I launch bitcoin in cmd -> bitcoin-qt.exe -server
once bitcoin-qt is synchronized I open counterparty GUI
it briefly open but it never goes further than loading
is the issue windows 8 or m'i doing something wrong?
thanks
P.S: the all process look a little complicated to me.
You configuration seems good. The GUI is still in BETA version and was tested only in Windows 7. I will test it with Windows 8 asap.
It is also planned to add a wrapper for a lightweight wallet compatible with Counterwallet.
Does the desktop wallet require downloading the entire BTC blockchain?
Generally yes but no if you are using a distant Counterparty server, and a local Btcwallet connected to a distant Btcd.
I've actually been in contact with JahPowerBit about similar issues, and I'm on Windows 7, so I think it just needs more work. I've got to do some more testing myself and get back with him.