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--- guides:farming:chia_autostart_windows [2022/12/17 09:15] – removed method 3, as it was reported to not work as intended. 86.83.93.120
+++ guides:farming:chia_autostart_windows [2024/01/05 08:07] (current) – Use Chia 2.x paths aj
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 In this guide, we show you two methods for automatically restarting you Chia processes upon system reboot.
-  * Method 1: Using a batchfile and the built-in Task Scheduler
+  * Method 1: Using a batchfile and the built-in Task Scheduler (recommended)
-  * Method 2: Using nssm.cc
+  * Method 2: Using nssm.cc (this uses 3rd party software, use at own risk)
 ====Method 1: Batchfile====
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 Open Notepad and copy the following lines:
-''    timeout /t 60 >NUL ''
+<code - C:\Yourlocation\BootChia.bat>
+timeout /t 60 >NUL
-''    START "Daemon" /b /normal %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Chia\Chia.exe start farmer   ''
+START "Daemon" /b /normal %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Chia\resources\app.asar.unpacked\daemon\chia.exe start farmer
+Exit
-''    Exit  ''
+</code>
 and save in any location (eg ''C:\<Yourlocation>'') as "''BootChia.bat''". You might need to check / manually replace the pasted double quote characters in the bat file as the wiki converts them to an incompatible type it seems.
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 __**Note:**__
-The chia.exe path was changed in a 1.6.x release to a more convenient structure where the version reference was removed from the full path. On older client versions you will need to fetch and change the version specific path to chia.exe in the .bat file.
+The chia.exe path was changed in a 1.6.x release to a more convenient structure where the version reference was removed from the full path. On older client versions you will need to fetch and change the version specific path to chia.exe in the .bat file. ([[guides:farming:chialocation|More information]])
 You can cause plotting to start automatically as well, visit our [[https://discord.gg/EgnjUCnCCt|discord server]] if you want to learn how.
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   - type ''nssm.exe'' and hit enter
   - Install chia.exe as a service: type ''nssm install Chia-service'' and hit enter
-  - A window will pop up. In the "Application" tab in the "Path" field fill in the location of the chia.exe file: ''%LOCALAPPDATA%\chia-blockchain\app-1.2.5\resources\app.asar.unpacked\daemon\chia''
+  - A window will pop up. In the "Application" tab in the "Path" field fill in the location of the chia.exe file: ''%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Chia\resources\app.asar.unpacked\daemon\chia.exe''
-  - Under "Startup directory", us the the same, but without \chia ''%LOCALAPPDATA%\chia-blockchain\app-1.2.5\resources\app.asar.unpacked\daemon''
+  - Under "Startup directory", us the the same, but without \chia ''%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Chia\resources\app.asar.unpacked\daemon\''
   - Under "Arguments" put ''start farmer''
   - proceed to the "Logon" tab. Select "this account" and provide your username and password :!: Again a disclaimer: Third-party software, use at your own risk.