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#1Nov 15, 2025, 04:25 AM
OS: Windows XP, Windows 10
Specs: Windows machine, decent storage to grab the blockchain 100x, should be fast enough.
Issue: I'm trying to get the core files from the very first release.
Related Info: Block 2.
Transaction ID: 9b0fc92260312ce44e74ef369f5c66bbb85848f2eddd5a7a1cde251e54ccfdd5.
Screenshot: I'm posting this from my phone.
Log Files: Any idea which logs from the Bitcoin client might help?
I'm looking for some guidance on getting my old Bitcoin core files to function again. I've done some digging, and the only folks who seem to have made progress are on Linux. So, here's my deal. Maybe someone here has some advice.
I need the Bitcoin core files from Windows Vista, but I don't have that OS. They were last accessed on either Windows XP or Windows 7. The last time I accessed everything was around 2010-2011 when I got some help from one of the early Bitcoin developers. Back then, my coins weren't visible.
I fixed it a few days later, but he had no idea. That was the last time we communicated. I know I own Bitcoin block 2 and I have the signature to prove it. I could spend from this UTXO set, but I’d really prefer to avoid using anything before block 170. Any suggestions are appreciated, even if you think this approach is silly. Thanks in advance for any tips you can share. Also, let’s keep the conversation focused. No off-topic stuff about Satoshi, Hal, or Adam (who didn’t reply, by the way). If you have those kinds of questions, just kick off a new thread elsewhere, and I’ll do my best to respond.