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Windows: Force Rescan on an Existing Seed-Restored Wallet

This guide will walk you through performing a -force_rescan=1 on an existing wallet in the Divi Desktop Application. This process helps if your restored wallet isn't showing your coins or transactions after syncing.

Let’s get started!

Important Notes Before You Begin

  1. Ensure the Divi Desktop Application is completely closed before starting.
  2. Do NOT rename or delete your wallet.dat file—this process works with your existing wallet.
  3. This guide assumes your wallet is already restored, and you are only rescanning the blockchain for your transactions.

Step A: Prepare for the Force Rescan

  1. Close the Divi Desktop Application completely.
  2. Open a Run dialog box with Windows Key + R.
  3. Type %appdata% and hit Enter or click "OK".

Example: Open AppData / Roaming in File Explorer as shown below:

AppData Screenshot

  1. Navigate to the Divi Desktop folder. Delete only the divitxs.db file in the Divi Desktop folder, then close File Explorer.
    • This divitxs.db file stores temporary transaction data and will be rebuilt during the rescan.
    • Note: The .db extension may not be visible, and you might only see divitxs as the file name.

Example: Delete the divitxs.db file:

AppData Screenshot

Step B: Perform the Force Rescan

  1. Open a Run dialog box with Windows Key + R.
  2. Type cmd and hit Enter or click "OK" to open the Command Prompt.

Example: Open the Command Prompt as shown below:

CMD Screenshot

  1. Navigate to the Divi daemon directory:
    • Copy and paste or type this command into the CMD window and tap your "Enter" key.
    cd %appdata%/"Divi Desktop"/divid/unpacked/divi_win_64

Example: Navigate to the correct directory in your AppData folder:

AppData Full Path

  1. Run the force rescan command:
    • Copy and paste or type the below command into the CMD window and tap your "Enter" key.
    divid.exe -force_rescan=1

Example Run the following command to initiate the rescan:

Divi Force Rescan

  1. Wait about 5 Minutes.
  • Leave this CMD window running and open until Step D.

Step C: Reopen Divi Desktop and Verify

  1. Launch the Divi Desktop Application.
  2. Allow it to fully sync with the blockchain.
  3. Verify that your coins and transaction history appear in overview and history.

Step D: Finalize and Secure Your Wallet

  1. Double-check that you've set a strong and secure password for your Divi Desktop Application. If you haven’t done so yet, navigate to the Security Settings in the application and set a password now. This ensures your wallet is protected.
  2. Fully close the Divi Desktop Application to complete the process.
  3. Exit the Command Prompt (CMD) window by clicking the "X" or typing exit and pressing Enter.

Important: This process rescans the blockchain for your wallet's transactions without creating a new wallet file. By keeping your wallet.dat intact, all your previous data is preserved during the rescan.

If you have further questions or issues, join the community for real-time help:

Stay secure, and happy staking! 😊

NEVER STORE YOUR SEED WORDS (Seed Phrases, Recovery Phrases) IN A TEXT DOCUMENT (e.g., Notepad, WordPad, Word, Google Docs, etc.)—EVER!