user58856: I am trying to follow the instructions in the following post:
Check status of daemon
When I try to run bitcoin-cli getblockchaininfo I get the following error:

When I look for the configuration file. It looks like it is not even there.
I am on Windows.

user2306: You're getting this error because bitcoind isn't running. Once it is, it will create an authentication cookie, and bitcoin-cli will be able to connect.
To start bitcoind from cmd prompt, type:
cd C:/Program\ Files/Bitcoin/daemon/

Press enter, then type:
bitcoind

And press enter.

58856: <p>I am trying to follow the instructions in the following post:
<a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/46245/check-status-of-daemon">Check status of daemon</a></p>

<p>When I try to run bitcoin-cli getblockchaininfo I get the following error:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/hmjPJ.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/hmjPJ.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>When I look for the configuration file. It looks like it is not even there.</p>

<p>I am on Windows.</p>
 2306: <p>You're getting this error because bitcoind isn't running. Once it is, it will create an authentication cookie, and bitcoin-cli will be able to connect.</p>

<p>To start bitcoind from cmd prompt, type:</p>

<pre><code>cd C:/Program\ Files/Bitcoin/daemon/
</code></pre>

<p>Press enter, then type:</p>

<pre><code>bitcoind
</code></pre>

<p>And press enter.</p>
