Quote from: AforAmethyst on March 30, 2017, 07:46:05 PM

Thanks. Installing the Windows Installer download did the trick. I now have an Electrum wallet that doesn't disappear when I close it down and is installed as a program on my computer. FYI, when you install the Standalone Executable the wallet isn't saved anywhere in the Electrum [Roaming] folder other than a 2, or 4KB reference file (not executable), nor is the Electrum program saved in the program files. With the Windows Installer, it is.

The reason why I downloaded the (Standalone Executable) file was because I was following the YouTube guide: "Getting Started with Electrum" posted by Chronus Crypto.

He downloaded the (Standalone Executable) file to create the Electrum wallet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdVlH9N2oKU

I'm wondering what the Standalone Executable file is for - maybe to install Electrum on a USB, or another external hardware storage device? But thanks again for your insight.

The Standalone Executable shouldn't install anything other than creating your wallet/configs files for you in the Roaming/Electrum folder. I normally use the Standalone and haven't experienced this issue. There is also a Portable version that will store all wallet/config files in the same directory instead of in the Roaming/Electrum location.

From djmcg's video, he wasn't using the Standalone Executable and was using the Setup Installer version so I wonder if this is a different issues.