1. drop unzipped bootstrap.dat in empty datadir directory called MintCoin. This is the area where you would normally find your wallet.dat. Paths listed below. 2. launch mintcoin 3. you will have a loading screen saying "importing bootstrap" 4. import time varies between computers but a modern computer will take about 24-48 hours for import 5. bootstrap will auto rename once completed 6. if bootstrap is renamed and wallet doesn't load, you can force quit and relaunch (we are aware of certain instances where it will hang, and it will be addressed in next release)
MintCoin folder file path Mac (you may need to show hidden files in the finder) Users/username/Library/Application Support/MintCoin Windows Vista and 7 C:\Users\YourUserName\Appdata\Roaming\MintCoin Linux ~/.mintcoin