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I downloaded blockchain completely, but now trying to open Core, starts download "all" blocks again. Why doesn't it see data file, with block history?

It sounds like you might have had a custom data directory and "Reset Options" changed it back to the default data directory. You could try to set the custom data directory back to where you ...
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Why do I need to download the entire blockchain for a wallet when I can make one one with open source java like bitaddress.org

Downloading the blockchain makes it possible for your wallet to verify transactions and therefore protect you against some types of deception and theft. It is how Bitcoin achieves its inventor's main ...
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