connection errors

[shywolf91]

I am trying to set up namecoin onto windows 7 64-bit.

I sat up my conf file and when I try to run namecoin I get an error:

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C:\namecoind>namecoind getinfo
error: server returned HTTP error 403

Also i am using btcguild and what should I use as the wallet?

[phelix]

I am trying to set up namecoin onto windows 7 64-bit.

I sat up my conf file and when I try to run namecoin I get an error:

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C:\namecoind>namecoind getinfo
error: server returned HTTP error 403

not sure about that particular error might be something in your conf. but: are you aware you need to run a second namecoind instance in the background?

1st command window: namecoind
wait for a couple of minutes

2nd command window: namecoind getinfo
should print what you expect

please note it might take a while for your client to download the whole blockchain

Also i am using btcguild and what should I use as the wallet?

namecoind is your wallet. it will put a wallet file somewhere in your windows home directory /appdata/roaming/namecoin keep it safe / encrypt it manually when not running namecoind

[shywolf91]

I am trying to set up namecoin onto windows 7 64-bit.

I sat up my conf file and when I try to run namecoin I get an error:

Code: Select all

C:\namecoind>namecoind getinfo
error: server returned HTTP error 403

not sure about that particular error might be something in your conf. but: are you aware you need to run a second namecoind instance in the background?

1st command window: namecoind
wait for a couple of minutes

2nd command window: namecoind getinfo
should print what you expect

please note it might take a while for your client to download the whole blockchain

Also i am using btcguild and what should I use as the wallet?

namecoind is your wallet. it will put a wallet file somewhere in your windows home directory /appdata/roaming/namecoin keep it safe / encrypt it manually when not running namecoind

I have the conf file made. What should it look like?

I did have the two cmd sessions/windows opened.

How long should I wait after opening namecoind.exe?

Thanks!

Also how can I keep the wallet safe/encrypted and how can I make a backup and/or restore it. Thanks!

[phelix]

http://dot-bit.org/InstallAndConfigureNamecoin

you can use 7zip for example to encrypt. it is difficult to properly delete the unencrypted wallet file, though. use a strong passphrase and backup your encrypted wallet.

[shywolf91]

I tried doing namecoind getinfo command and I am not getting an error, but I am only getting a blinking line.

Edit: It gave me the same error after a while...