<p>May you have corrupted files due to shutdown.                   I’ve suggest you to take a look at the debug.log file for further information. First try the -reindex option if you continue to have this issue there Remove the corrupted files and restart Bitcoin core again. Note: You should backup your wallet file before any operation.</p>

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How to fix “Error opening block database”?
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# How to fix “Error opening block database”?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-12-10)

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My computer shut down without closing the program and now I try to help the network but cannot open the app... I'm a newbie, excuse myself please!

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2021-12-11. Score: 3

May you have corrupted files due to shutdown. I’ve suggest you to take a look at the debug.log file for further information. First try the -reindex option if you continue to have this issue there Remove the corrupted files and restart Bitcoin core again. Note: You should backup your wallet file before any operation.


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