# Not connecting to node + unable to start after deleting SPV chain **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [May 19, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/not-connecting-to-node-unable-to-start-after-deleting-spv-chain/9452 "2020-05-19T17:50:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Delmonte](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/delmonte/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Delmonte](https://bisq.community/u/Delmonte)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/not-connecting-to-node-unable-to-start-after-deleting-spv-chain/9452/1 "2020-05-19T17:50:33Z")
Hi all, I’m hoping to get some help here with an issue. I have used Bisq succesfully in the past, but this time it didn’t work. I created a buy trade and made the safety deposit to my account. The transaction was confirmed, but it did not show up in my account. Then I noticed that Bisq did not connect to my node (continuously alternating between 0 and 1). After looking through the fora, I tried adding “peerbloomfilters=1” to the bitcoin.conf file. This did not solve the issue. Then I reset the Tor settings, also no succes. That is when I decided to delete the SPV chain and restart Bisq. My laptop has been running for more than a week now, with Bisq stating that it is resyncing with the network. Has anybody had a similar issue like this? I run Bisq 1.3.4 and Bitcoin Core 0.19.1. Delmonte ---
**Author:** ![Bayernator](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/bayernator/32/2515_2.png) [@Bayernator](https://bisq.community/u/Bayernator)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/not-connecting-to-node-unable-to-start-after-deleting-spv-chain/9452/2 "2020-05-21T16:22:00Z")
@Delmonte Hey what OS are you running this on? Is this a brand new install with only that one trade taken? ---
**Author:** ![Delmonte](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/delmonte/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Delmonte](https://bisq.community/u/Delmonte)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/not-connecting-to-node-unable-to-start-after-deleting-spv-chain/9452/3 "2020-05-22T18:54:46Z")
@Bayernator Hi, I am running the node on Windows 10 Version 1909. It not a brand new install, I have used Bisq in the past. I update whenever there is an update available and I have been able to properly start Bisq after updating to 1.3.4. After updating I noticed the issues described in my first post. ---
**Author:** ![Delmonte](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/delmonte/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Delmonte](https://bisq.community/u/Delmonte)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/not-connecting-to-node-unable-to-start-after-deleting-spv-chain/9452/4 "2020-06-04T06:30:36Z")
@Bayernator I suspected that the SPV could not be rebuild because it could not connect to the local bitcoin code. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall an older version of Bisq, but unfortunately that did not work. I have deleted the C:/…/local bisq files and now I can get in the program again. Still unable to connect to the local bitcoin node and I lost my local account. Fortunately it was a relatively small deposit (50 euros). I liked using Bisq, just disappointed that an update caused such a basic issue as to not connect to the local node. Hopefully the issue can be resolved. ---
**Author:** ![Delmonte](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/delmonte/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@Delmonte](https://bisq.community/u/Delmonte)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 12:20pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/not-connecting-to-node-unable-to-start-after-deleting-spv-chain/9452/5 "2020-06-04T12:20:08Z")
@Bayernator Apologies, I have solved the issue and what not a fault on the Bisq end. After reinstalling the latest version of Bisq, it did not try to recreate the SPV chain and I was able to access the program. I updated the bitcoin.conf file with the peerbloomfilters=1 and was able to restore my wallet with the seed. This thread can be closed, since the issue is resolved. ---
**Author:** ![Bayernator](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/bayernator/32/2515_2.png) [@Bayernator](https://bisq.community/u/Bayernator)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/not-connecting-to-node-unable-to-start-after-deleting-spv-chain/9452/6 "2020-06-08T15:05:22Z")
@Delmonte I am really glad that you’ve resolved this issue, my apologies for not answering you earlier! We’ll keep this thread here, perhaps it’ll come in useful for some experiencing the same issues!