<p>I'm getting the following error running bitcoind (latest stable, v0.16.0) on Windows 10 Pro x64:</p>

<p><code>C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\daemon&gt;.\bitcoind.exe -daemon
Error: -daemon is not supported on this operating system
</code></p>

<p>Anyone know why? According to the official docs it should run on Windows 10.
It's also mentioned <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/61333/running-bitcoind-as-a-service-on-windows-10" title="here">here</a> but no answer.</p>

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2018-04-10T02:39:20.027Z
Possible duplicate of [Windows 7 : Unable to start bitcoin server using daemon in regtest : bitcoind -regtest -daemon](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/53069/windows-7-unable-to-start-bitcoin-server-using-daemon-in-regtest-bitcoind-r)
Nate Eldredge
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2018-04-10T02:45:04.347Z
Just like it says: `-daemon` is not supported on Windows.  The bitcoin.org instructions are wrong to suggest it.  I have opened an [issue](https://github.com/bitcoin-dot-org/bitcoin.org/issues/2268).
Nate Eldredge
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2018-04-10T02:45:48.553Z
I understand the error - the docs are blatantly incorrect on indicating it is.
Michael Brown
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Running Bitcoind on Windows 10
Michael Brown
# Running Bitcoind on Windows 10

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-04-10)

I'm getting the following error running bitcoind (latest stable, v0.16.0) on Windows 10 Pro x64:

`C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\daemon>.\bitcoind.exe -daemon
Error: -daemon is not supported on this operating system`

Anyone know why? According to the official docs it should run on Windows 10.
It's also mentioned [here](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/61333/running-bitcoind-as-a-service-on-windows-10 "here") but no answer.

**Tags:** bitcoin-core, bitcoind, client

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Possible duplicate of [Windows 7 : Unable to start bitcoin server using daemon in regtest : bitcoind -regtest -daemon](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/53069/windows-7-unable-to-start-bitcoin-server-using-daemon-in-regtest-bitcoind-r)  
> **username_1**: Just like it says: `-daemon` is not supported on Windows.  The bitcoin.org instructions are wrong to suggest it.  I have opened an [issue](https://github.com/bitcoin-dot-org/bitcoin.org/issues/2268).  
> **username_0**: I understand the error - the docs are blatantly incorrect on indicating it is.  

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