Re: (context post by jgarzik)

Participants: Jeff Garzik

Quote from: kencausey on August 15, 2010, 09:36:30 PM

How about explaining to us stupid newbies what we would do with the blockchain once we download it?

It means replacing files in the bitcoin data directory. It is not recommended, unless you know what you’re doing.

Easiest and safest way is to backup wallet.dat then redownload everything.