Merge pull request #353 from KeeJef/master

Importing the Blockchain users guide

resources/user-guides/importing_blockchain.md

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+---
+layout: static_page
+title: Importing the Monero Blockchain from an outside source 
+---
+
+# Importing the Blockchain to Monero GUI wallet (Windows)
+
+### Step 1
+
+Download the Current bootstrap from https://downloads.getmonero.org/blockchain.raw; you can skip this step if you are importing the Blockchain from another source.
+
+### Step 2
+
+Find the path of your Monero wallet (the folder where you extracted your wallet). For example mine is:
+
+`D:\monero-gui-0.10.3.1`
+
+Your path may be different depending on where you decided to download your wallet and what version of the Monero wallet you have.
+
+### Step 3
+
+Find the path of your downloaded Blockchain for example mine was: 
+
+`C:\Users\KeeJef\Downloads\blockchain.raw`
+
+Yours might be different depending on where you downloaded the Blockchain to.
+
+### Step 4
+
+Open a Command Prompt window. You can do this by pressing the Windows key + R, and then typing in the popup box `CMD`
+
+### Step 5
+
+Now you need to navigate using the CMD window to the path of your Monero wallet. You can do this by typing:
+
+`cd C:\YOUR\MONERO\WALLET\FILE\PATH\HERE` 
+
+It should look something like:
+
+`cd D:\monero-gui-0.10.3.1`
+
+If your Monero wallet is on another drive you can use `DriveLetter:` for example if your Monero wallet was on your D drive then before using the cd command you would do `D:`
+
+### Step 6
+
+Now type in your command prompt window:
+
+`monero-blockchain-import --verify 1 --input-file C:\YOUR\BLOCKCHAIN\FILE\PATH\HERE`
+
+For example I would type :
+
+`monero-blockchain-import --verify 1 --input-file C:\Users\KeeJef\Downloads\blockchain.raw`
+
+If you downloaded the Blockchain from a trusted, reputable source you may set `verify 0` this will reduce the amount of time to sync the Blockchain.  
+
+### Step 7
+
+After the the Blockchain has finished syncing up you can open your Monero wallet normally. Your downloaded blockchain.raw can be deleted. 
+
+
+Author: Kee Jefferys

resources/user-guides/index.md

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 [Monero Tools](monero_tools.html)
 [How to make an offline backup](Offline_Backup.html)
+[Importing the Monero blockchain](importing_blockchain.html)
 [How to run a node on VPS](vps_run_node.html)
 [Securely purchasing and storing Monero](securely_purchase.html)