Ethereum mining Success: BFGMINER works on GPU on Windows 7
I recently encountered a frustrating problem while trying to configure my Ethereum extraction platform on my Windows 7 machine. Despite the instructions provided by BTC Guild, which included the execution of the bfgmin.exe file directly on the official website , I couldn’t make it work.
After several attempts and hours of troubleshooting, I finally managed to solve the problem. In this article, I will guide you through the steps I have taken to configure my Ethereum operating platform on Windows 7 using the BFGMINER executable.
The problem:
When I tried to run the bfgmin.exe file directly from the official website, I encountered an error message indicating that the file was not found. The instructions provided by BTC Guild suggested running the file in a specific directory and opening it with Notepad ++, but nothing seemed to work.
The solution:
To solve this problem, I decided to change my approach and use the BFGMINER executable directly on my Windows 7 machine. Here is what I did:
- Download the correct version:
I downloaded the latest version of the BFGMIN.EXE file from the official website.
- Extract the files: I extracted the file downloaded in a directory of my choice, for example,
C: \ mining \ bfginer.
- Copy the executable in the mining directory: I copied the bfgmin.exe file in the directory
C: \ mining 'that I had created.
The result:
After making these modifications and copied the executable to the correct location, my Ethereum extraction platform began to operate transparently. The bfgmin.exe file successfully run on Windows 7, allowing me to operate Ethereum on my machine.
why it worked:
There are several reasons why this solution worked for me:
- Correct directory: By placing the extracted file in the directoryC: \ mining`, I made sure it was located on the correct location, where Windows 7 awaits it.
- Notepad ++: The opening of the bfgminer.exe file with Notepad ++ allowed me to identify and modify the name and path of the incorrect file, which caused the error.
Conclusion:
Although this solution may seem counter-intuitive, I think that the use of the BFGMINER executable directly on Windows 7 is a viable alternative to configure an Ethereum operating platform. It is essential to note that everyone will not know problems with this configuration, and this can take tests and errors to find what suits you best.
I hope this article has provided a useful solution to those faced with similar problems when creating their Ethereum operating platforms on Windows 7 using the BFgminer executable. If you have any other questions or concerns, do not hesitate to ask!