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Topic: Download electrum first time how to sure real or fake it. (Read 233 times)

legendary
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It worth mentioning that some browsers save that file as *.asc.txt and the user may have to correct it by hand. And for that Windoze Explorer has to be set to properly show the file extensions or another file manager has to be used.
@Negotiation If this was the case, just open "Folder Options" (Start menu->Search->Folder Options);
Click on the "View" tab, scroll-down a little then find and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

That'll display files extensions like (.txt) and others.
legendary
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Also, make sure both files are in the same folder.
The error that I was making is not to download the wallet file but just download the signature file and try to verify it.
So download the wallet and signature file *in the same folder* and try again.
If you do it correctly you will succeed.
legendary
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Are you sure you are selecting the signature file (ending with .asc) and not the Electrum executable (.exe)?

Also, make sure both files are in the same folder.

It worth mentioning that some browsers save that file as *.asc.txt and the user may have to correct it by hand. And for that Windoze Explorer has to be set to properly show the file extensions or another file manager has to be used.
legendary
Activity: 2758
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when import this file open then show error http://prntscr.com/odxklu see screenshot missing any file?

Are you sure you are selecting the signature file (ending with .asc) and not the Electrum executable (.exe)?

Also, make sure both files are in the same folder.
sr. member
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Have not Developer key it possible verification by Signature?
You can get ThomasV's (Electrum dev) key from his key fingerprint "6694D8DE7BE8EE5631BED9502BD5824B7F9470E6" (verifiable here). Just follow the guide I linked above.

when import this file open then show error http://prntscr.com/odxklu see screenshot missing any file?
legendary
Activity: 2758
Merit: 6830
Have not Developer key it possible verification by Signature?
You can get ThomasV's (Electrum dev) key from his key fingerprint "6694D8DE7BE8EE5631BED9502BD5824B7F9470E6" (verifiable here). Just follow the guide I linked above.
sr. member
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You need to verify the file signature with the developer's key.

Here is a quick guide for it: https://bitcoinelectrum.com/how-to-verify-your-electrum-download/

3.3.8 is the right and latest version right now. Btw, good for you on wanting to verify what you are downloading. Make this an habit and you will hardly get phished.
Have not Developer key it possible verification by Signature?
legendary
Activity: 2758
Merit: 6830
You need to verify the file signature with the developer's key.

Here is a quick guide for it: https://bitcoinelectrum.com/how-to-verify-your-electrum-download/

3.3.8 is the right and latest version right now. Btw, good for you on wanting to verify what you are downloading. Make this an habit and you will hardly get phished.
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First-time download electrum at this Website https://electrum.org/#download how to verified get real or fake?
what is the current version? current Download version Electrum 3.3.8
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