Chia suddenly wont start

[Shinvash84]

Hi guys hope you can help me with the problem I encountered the past few days.

Since Aug 07 2021 I have a few plots that would suddenly stop at 7% .

This morning it happened again so So I tried restarting the GUI again and now it wont start :(

I tried reinstalling the 1.2.3 Chia app but this error always popup :(

Please help

021-03-17 21:32:47> Program: Starting Squirrel Updater: --install .
2021-03-17 21:32:47> Program: Starting install, writing to C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp
2021-03-17 21:32:47> Program: About to install to: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\chia-blockchain
2021-03-17 21:32:47> CheckForUpdateImpl: Couldn't write out staging user ID, this user probably shouldn't get beta anything: System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\chia-blockchain\packages.betaId'.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.StreamWriter.CreateFile(String path, Boolean append, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.StreamWriter..ctor(String path, Boolean append, Encoding encoding, Int32 bufferSize, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.File.InternalWriteAllText(String path, String contents, Encoding encoding, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.File.WriteAllText(String path, String contents, Encoding encoding)
at Squirrel.UpdateManager.CheckForUpdateImpl.getOrCreateStagedUserId()
2021-03-17 21:32:47> CheckForUpdateImpl: Failed to load local releases, starting from scratch: System.IO.DirectoryNotFoundException: Could not find a part of the path 'C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\chia-blockchain\packages\RELEASES'.
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.FileStream.Init(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, Int32 rights, Boolean useRights, FileShare share, Int32 bufferSize, FileOptions options, SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES secAttrs, String msgPath, Boolean bFromProxy, Boolean useLongPath, Boolean checkHost)
at System.IO.FileStream..ctor(String path, FileMode mode, FileAccess access, FileShare share)
at Squirrel.Utility.LoadLocalReleases(String localReleaseFile)
at Squirrel.UpdateManager.CheckForUpdateImpl.d__2.MoveNext()
2021-03-17 21:32:47> CheckForUpdateImpl: Reading RELEASES file from C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp
2021-03-17 21:32:47> CheckForUpdateImpl: First run or local directory is corrupt, starting from scratch
2021-03-17 21:32:48> ApplyReleasesImpl: Writing files to app directory: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\chia-blockchain\app-0.2.9
2021-03-17 21:32:50> LogHost: Rigging execution stub for Chia_ExecutionStub.exe to C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\chia-blockchain\Chia.exe
2021-03-17 21:32:54> ApplyReleasesImpl: Squirrel Enabled Apps: [C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\chia-blockchain\app-0.2.9\Chia.exe]
2021-03-17 21:32:56> ApplyReleasesImpl: Starting fixPinnedExecutables
2021-03-17 21:32:56> ApplyReleasesImpl: Examining Pin: File Explorer.lnk
2021-03-17 21:32:57> ApplyReleasesImpl: Examining Pin: Google Chrome.lnk
2021-03-17 21:32:57> ApplyReleasesImpl: Examining Pin: Spotify.lnk
2021-03-17 21:32:57> ApplyReleasesImpl: Fixing up tray icons
2021-03-17 21:32:57> ApplyReleasesImpl: cleanDeadVersions: for version 0.2.9
2021-03-17 21:32:57> ApplyReleasesImpl: cleanDeadVersions: exclude folder app-0.2.9
2021-03-17 21:32:58> InstallHelperImpl: Couldn't write uninstall icon, don't care: System.Net.WebException: The remote server returned an error: (404) Not Found.
at System.Net.HttpWebRequest.EndGetResponse(IAsyncResult asyncResult)
at System.Net.WebClient.GetWebResponse(WebRequest request, IAsyncResult result)
at System.Net.WebClient.DownloadBitsResponseCallback(IAsyncResult result)
--- End of stack trace from previous location where exception was thrown ---
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task)
at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ValidateEnd(Task task)
at Squirrel.UpdateManager.InstallHelperImpl.d__5.MoveNext()

[Shinvash84]

also cant uninstall the app from the windows application setting

[Shinvash84]

manage to fix the issue somehow by repeatedly launching the installer lol

[BrandtH22]

@Shinvash84 , based on your previous message it seems this issue has been resolved.
We will be closing this ticket but if we have closed this ticket in error do not hesitate to reach out to us again with any followup questions or comments.

The best place to reach our support team is on Discord (https://discord.gg/chia) or by reopening this ticket.