Unable to load blockchain - failed to create a selector

[jim618]

The installation directory is "C:\Program Files (x86)\MultiBit-0.5.14".
Unable to load blockchain "C:\Users\Bruno\AppData\Roaming\MultiBit\multibit.spvchain". The error was "org.jboss.netty.channel.ChannelException Failed to create a selector.".

Its syncroning for hours and nothing.

[Kaptinkittens]

i have the exact same error! help someone

[jim618]

This does seem to be a bug so it would be helpful if you could mail your log file (multibit.log - stored in the log directory 'next' to your wallet) to support@multibit.org. If you put the issue number in (#324) in the email titel it helps me keep track.

To get access to your bitcoin I suggest exporting your private keys and putting them into blockchain.info.
There is a how-to in the help here:
https://multibit.org/en/help/v0.5/help_movingAWallet.html

[bitcoiner1488]

Hey guys, I solved this problem on windows 7 64bit I had the same problem. Just change compability settings: "Run this program in compability mode for Windows XP SP3". And also check the box "Run this program as an administrator". It helped me

[gary-rowe]

If anyone else can confirm this as a solution, I'd be happy to update the website help to reflect this.

[TacticalBurger]

I can confirm that this works! :D THANKS!

[gary-rowe]

OK, updated the website installer guide to include a "Common gotchas" section for Windows. Thanks to all who contributed :-)

[mikehearn]

So there's some kind of security / firewall issue? From bitcointalk, it sounds like this can occur when Windows Firewall blocks an app. Could someone test this theory and see if it's true? I wonder if we can detect this kind of blockage and pop up a message asking the user to authorise MultiBit for internet access.

[gary-rowe]

MultiBit HD provides feedback to the user in the absence of a working network connection.