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I want to use data directory from a different location (external SSD) on a Windows machine. When I save the path for it in bitcoin.conf it still uses old data directory. How can I use datadir in bitcoin.conf?
bitcoin.conf file:
datadir=F:\bitcoin-mainnet
debug.log logs:
2021-03-05T01:34:22Z Config file arg: datadir="F:\\bitcoin-mainnet"
It still uses old data directory which doesn't have data for a synced full node (mainnet):
This got resolved but not sure why specifying path in bitcoin.conf for datadir doesn't work.
Workaround:
Open "%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Bitcoin Core"
Right click on "Bitcoin Core (64-bit)" and go to properties.
The target for this shortcut should be "C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -datadir=F:\bitcoin-mainnet
OR
Open command prompt/powershell and run "bitcoin-qt.exe" with datadir path
C:\Program Files\Bitcoin>bitcoin-qt.exe -datadir="F:\bitcoin-mainnet"
