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erpbridge

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Quote from: ableblabble on January 06, 2017, 10:32:46 AM

I created MultiBit wallet in 04.2014, exported .key file for backup and kept using the wallet.

In 11.2014 I made a payment and MultiBit generated new address and sent rest of my bitcoin there. I wasn't aware of that and kept using my wallet thinking that my bitcoin is safe.

I upgraded to windows 10 in last august and with my .key file I was able to restore only access to my first address. Which was empty.

So that means there is no way to access the new address? Thanks!

I have had a similar problem. I was playing around with it right now and it seems you need to back up the .wallet file along with the .key file. It is because when you import the .key file, then it gets imported to a new wallet which already has an existing address. This creates 2 addresses in one wallet and funds often get transferred from one to another during a transaction.

albama

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Quote from: ableblabble on January 06, 2017, 10:32:46 AM

I created MultiBit wallet in 04.2014, exported .key file for backup and kept using the wallet.

In 11.2014 I made a payment and MultiBit generated new address and sent rest of my bitcoin there. I wasn't aware of that and kept using my wallet thinking that my bitcoin is safe.

I upgraded to windows 10 in last august and with my .key file I was able to restore only access to my first address. Which was empty.

So that means there is no way to access the new address? Thanks!

If you have a key file on your computer. it's ok and you can recover your address but if you can not get your key file so you never get your wallet or address again. it mean you lost all your coins. Good luck to you.

ableblabble

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Quote from: shorena on January 06, 2017, 10:52:12 AM

When you upgrade to windows 10 the files are kept in specific folders. The files you need should still be there. ... or did you just buy a new computer and put the old one into the fire?

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shorena

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Quote from: ableblabble on January 06, 2017, 10:32:46 AM

I created MultiBit wallet in 04.2014, exported .key file for backup and kept using the wallet.

In 11.2014 I made a payment and MultiBit generated new address and sent rest of my bitcoin there. I wasn't aware of that and kept using my wallet thinking that my bitcoin is safe.

I upgraded to windows 10 in last august and with my .key file I was able to restore only access to my first address. Which was empty.

So that means there is no way to access the new address? Thanks!

When you upgrade to windows 10 the files are kept in specific folders. The files you need should still be there. ... or did you just buy a new computer and put the old one into the fire?

ableblabble

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I created MultiBit wallet in 04.2014, exported .key file for backup and kept using the wallet.

In 11.2014 I made a payment and MultiBit generated new address and sent rest of my bitcoin there. I wasn't aware of that and kept using my wallet thinking that my bitcoin is safe.

I upgraded to windows 10 in last august and with my .key file I was able to restore only access to my first address. Which was empty.

So that means there is no way to access the new address? Thanks!

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