<p>You should upgrade your wallet to the latest version of Bitcoin Core (it's the same thing as bitcoin-qt). Bitcoin-qt 0.8.5 beta is extremely old and unlikely to be able to actually sync the Bitcoin blockchain. Install the latest version of <a href="https://bitcoin.org/en/download" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bitcoin Core from bitcoin.org</a> and let it sync the rest of the blockchain. Upgrading to the new version will not remove any blockchain or wallet data so it will use what you have already downloaded.</p>

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2017-10-30T05:05:52.073Z
so i will not loss my bitcoins
Mark
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2017-10-30T05:12:15.477Z
No, you will not lose any Bitcoin
Ava Chow
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2017-10-30T05:19:35.740Z
what is the steps needed after i download the latest version
Mark
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2017-10-30T05:20:39.280Z
Install and run bitcoin core. Everything else is done automatically by the software
Ava Chow
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Hi Andrew i have do what you said its been 2 full days and it has become very slow its only half way done 51%  Its taken a day to go from 47% to 51% is this normal  or is there a problem?
Mark
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2017-11-01T05:41:44.340Z
Syncing the blockchain can take a long time and is dependent on your hardware. Taking multiple days to sync the blockchain is not abnormal.
Ava Chow
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Ava Chow
<p>It is likely to be because your computer is slow validating the blockchain but not necessarily. This <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/a/69862/75001">answer</a> may help you.</p>

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Willtech
<p>I have been syncing my QT 8.5 beta bitcoin wallet for 12days and it has 142 weeks to go there must be something wrong it started at 160 weeks.</p>

<p>What can I do about it at this rate it my take 3 months
I sent a bitcoin when it was syncing small amount when though but larger amount don't. On other sites it said you can send when its syncing but I now know you can not. </p>

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2017-10-30T07:41:18.733Z
Related: https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/5112/is-there-a-way-to-access-my-bitcoins-before-bitcoin-qt-syncs
Highly Irregular
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Also related (but currently doesn't have an answer, unfortunately): https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/58369/sync-with-bitcoin-qt-very-slow-0-01
Highly Irregular
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Trouble syncing my QT bitcoin wallet 12 days already and 144 weeks to go
Mark
# Trouble syncing my QT bitcoin wallet 12 days already and 144 weeks to go

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-30)

I have been syncing my QT 8.5 beta bitcoin wallet for 12days and it has 142 weeks to go there must be something wrong it started at 160 weeks.

What can I do about it at this rate it my take 3 months
I sent a bitcoin when it was syncing small amount when though but larger amount don't. On other sites it said you can send when its syncing but I now know you can not.

**Tags:** synchronization

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Related: https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/5112/is-there-a-way-to-access-my-bitcoins-before-bitcoin-qt-syncs  
> **username_1**: Also related (but currently doesn't have an answer, unfortunately): https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/58369/sync-with-bitcoin-qt-very-slow-0-01  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-10-30. Score: 1

You should upgrade your wallet to the latest version of Bitcoin Core (it's the same thing as bitcoin-qt). Bitcoin-qt 0.8.5 beta is extremely old and unlikely to be able to actually sync the Bitcoin blockchain. Install the latest version of [Bitcoin Core from bitcoin.org](https://bitcoin.org/en/download) and let it sync the rest of the blockchain. Upgrading to the new version will not remove any blockchain or wallet data so it will use what you have already downloaded.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: so i will not loss my bitcoins  
> **username_2**: No, you will not lose any Bitcoin  
> **username_0**: what is the steps needed after i download the latest version  
> **username_2**: Install and run bitcoin core. Everything else is done automatically by the software  
> **username_0**: Hi Andrew i have do what you said its been 2 full days and it has become very slow its only half way done 51%  Its taken a day to go from 47% to 51% is this normal  or is there a problem?  
> **username_2**: Syncing the blockchain can take a long time and is dependent on your hardware. Taking multiple days to sync the blockchain is not abnormal.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-02-02. Score: 0

It is likely to be because your computer is slow validating the blockchain but not necessarily. This [answer](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/a/69862/75001) may help you.


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