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Support => Technical support => Topic started by: freedome on July 29, 2011, 06:16 pm

Title: REWARD if anyone can fix my problem.
Post by: freedome on July 29, 2011, 06:16 pm
Hi,

I opened up Bitcoin just as I usually have for the past few months and it fails to open and I get this message:

EXCEPTION: NSt8ios_base7failureE
ReadCompactSize() : size too large
C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin.exe in AppInit()

Does anyone know how to fix the problem? Is there anyway of getting to the Bitcoins in the account?

I'd really appreciate a response as I have quite a bit in there.

Anyone who can, leave your Bitcoin address and I'll flip them a Bitcoin if it works..

Regards.
Title: Re: REWARD if anyone can fix my problem.
Post by: psychenaut on July 29, 2011, 07:46 pm
From the bitcoin wiki:

"  Windows

Go to Start -> Run (or press WinKey+R) and run this:

explorer %APPDATA%\BitCoin

BitCoin's data folder will open. For most users, this is the following locations:

C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\Application data\BitCoin (XP)

C:\Users\YourUserName\Appdata\Roaming\BitCoin (Vista and 7)

"AppData" and "Application data" are hidden by default."

The wallet file is named wallet.dat and so long as this file is not deleted/stolen your bitcoins will be safe. It might be an idea to create a backup of your wallet just in case then reinstall bitcoin to see if it is a bug that has been fixed in later versions of the software. If the problem persists I would recommend a post on bitcoin forums for help.  :)