# Bisq won't start

**URL:** <https://bisq.community/t/bisq-wont-start/11702>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [September 28, 2022, 2:03am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/bisq-wont-start/11702 "2022-09-28T02:03:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![MnM](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/mnm/32/257_2.png) [@MnM](https://bisq.community/u/MnM)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2022, 11:50am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/bisq-wont-start/11702/2 "2022-09-28T11:50:04Z")

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1. Create a Backup. [Backing up application data - Bisq Wiki](https://bisq.wiki/Backing_up_application_data)
2. Stop Bisq if it was running.
3. Remove Tor files, except hiddenservice. [Data directory - Bisq Wiki](https://bisq.wiki/Data_directory#Default_Locations)
4. Start Bisq.

Related: [Error reply: Invalid key type After Upgrading To 1.9.4](https://bisq.community/t/error-reply-invalid-key-type-after-upgrading-to-1-9-4/11633)

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