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If you are running an older version, shut it down. Wait until it has completely
If you are running an older version, shut it down. Wait until it has completely
shut down (which might take a few minutes for older versions), then run the
shut down (which might take a few minutes for older versions), then run the
installer (on Windows) or just copy over /Applications/Bitcoin-Qt (on Mac)
installer (on Windows) or just copy over ` /Applications/Bitcoin-Qt` (on Mac)
or `bitcoind` /`bitcoin-qt` (on Linux).
or `bitcoind` /`bitcoin-qt` (on Linux).
The first time you run version 0.15.0, your chainstate database will be converted to a
The first time you run version 0.15.0, your chainstate database will be converted to a
new format, which will take anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour,
new format, which will take anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour,
depending on the speed of your machine.
depending on the speed of your machine.
The file format of `fee_estimates.dat` changed in version 0.15.0. Hence, a
downgrade from version 0.15.0 or upgrade to version 0.15.0 will cause all fee
estimates to be discarded.
Note that the block database format also changed in version 0.8.0 and there is no
Note that the block database format also changed in version 0.8.0 and there is no
automatic upgrade code from before version 0.8 to version 0.15.0. Upgrading
automatic upgrade code from before version 0.8 to version 0.15.0. Upgrading
directly from 0.7.x and earlier without redownloading the blockchain is not supported.
directly from 0.7.x and earlier without redownloading the blockchain is not supported.