<p>Yes, it is possible to delete boostrap.dat mid sync.</p>

<p>Next time you start the Bitcoin client it will continue to sync from the network.</p>

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<p>I torrented <code>bootstrap.dat</code> and used am using it to populate the blockchain. It is close to being complete, but my server has ran out of room. There is room for one copy but not enough for two. Is it possible to switch from using <code>bootstrap.dat</code> to using the standard download method of Bitcoind?</p>

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Can you switch the method of blockchain download?
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# Can you switch the method of blockchain download?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-09-16)

I torrented `bootstrap.dat` and used am using it to populate the blockchain. It is close to being complete, but my server has ran out of room. There is room for one copy but not enough for two. Is it possible to switch from using `bootstrap.dat` to using the standard download method of Bitcoind?

**Tags:** blockchain, bitcoind, storage, synchronization


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-09-16. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Yes, it is possible to delete boostrap.dat mid sync.

Next time you start the Bitcoin client it will continue to sync from the network.


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