Topic: FLY COIN ANN.Swapping to "Las Vegas"coin,+Masternodes,Darksend,Stealth, instantX - page 120. (Read 186194 times)

That is almost true. But that backup doesn't take into account things like you added a new address/es and such. So, personally, I backup once a month. Some ppl do more often, but, for sure, you would want to do a backup if you send coins out, to catch any new addresses your wallet may create with returned change, etc. Again, it is all up to you to protect yourself. The newer the backup, done to an off-line device (USBstick, Mem card, Another computer, etc), the better the chance of retrieving a lost full, up-to-date wallet.dat.

I pretty much agree; also, if i understand wallets correctly, i only need to back up my wallet once... not every day, right?  I mean if i create a backup on the day i install a new wallet, it is good forever, cuz the info is in the blockchain, my wallet just gives me access to it... ...  so put a backup in my local "safe deposit box" and good to go, don't need to back it up like daily...  I could install my old wallet, let it re-sync, and "voila", there's my current wallet again.
Now, i hope that's all true, lol   If not, i better get enlightened, cuz that's what I do!

Vegas, damn...you are really my man...I looooooove you...lool...

His brain is really working more than 10 ppl in slack together! I really thought to know every move on Fly, but he has so many good ideas...awesome...

Now...I fully agree with you. An autobackup would be the right move in this heavy technical stuff of cryptoworld.

The autobackup would be fully encrypted?

I think an 'auto-backup' feature, similar to what TX and DASH wallets have would be an excellent idea. I am not sure if sending the info to a central server is too cool tho. That idea is best left to the individual to decide, and protecting our wallets is up to us, not Team FLY. You guys have enough going on without taking on another responsibility. Getting the no-fee withdraw wallet is being tough enough on your Team, but 'auto-backup' would be cool because so many of us forget to do that.

Keep up with the ideas Team FLY,

CapnBDL
     

What do you guys think about having a backup button to our server. Where you just click it once, and everyday it will send a backup to our server automatically, and will keep multiple copies of your wallet. Its actually safer than a cloud server as we dont actually have your funds, and your wallet will be encrypted or it should be. Just an idea. If many will use it, we will add it as an option for those that want it to turn it on. With this option we can make it add multiple wallet.dat files in your flycoin/roaming folder locally too or point it to an external device. Let me know if you want this.
Vegas

 some ideas on making backups, ...
first- make one right there in the roaming folder. create a new folder, copy the .dat into it. it may come in handy, but since it's on the 'c' drive, don't ever count on it being there when you need it.
 if you have only one hdd on your p00tr, consider these options
  - if there is a 'backup/restore' partition with some free space and you can access it, you can encrypt some space there and use it, but remember that if the physical drive dies, so does your backup.                                 doing this will give you a local copy that's safe from typical attacks
  -create a mult - session CD or DVD (do not 'finalize' the disc)
  - those little SD cards that come with digital cameras and such can be useful here if you have a card reader/writer
  - flash sticks work well!
  - if you have a LAN and other computers in the house, make a small encrypted space on one or a few of them
  - hdd docks are fairly inexpensive and let you plug n play internal style hdds
  - export your privkey to paper/metal/stone, etc. and/or encrypted/cold text or even .jpeg, .png ... file
      -use winrar or 7zip to create a password protected archive
  - create an encrypted vhd on your computer, archive your .dats on it, copy it to your cell phone's flash card if you have no other option. always use strong password
  - format that old dell/hp dinosaur and install ubuntu, encrypt the /home drive (an installation option) and have fun learning to use a safe and secure (and  free) OS

Will do and let you know as soon as I'm home from work tomorrow. Passing out at the computer lol

No Worries,
be sure you made the 1st backup mentioned.

Sync the Fly wallet , once the Flywallet is synced.
Close Fly wallet, zap the empty wallet.dat,
 
rename the wallet.old back to wallet.dat  (be sure to have a backup of it)

start flywallet with the -salvagewallet  on the end,

let it run to see if it can fix the corruption. 


 

yup started like normal. uugh...atleast it was only 1.5 fly.....held it since launch lol

Close Wallet,
Make a backup of your wallet.dat and rename the current wallet.dat wallet.old

Then restart the wallet (fly will create a new wallet.dat) and see if it loads normally.
If so your wallet.dat is corrupted.

 

nope still crashing

PRESS CTRL  ALT  DEL  at the same time, to Start Task Manager
Click the Applications Tab and if you see Flycoin listed there , click on it and then click END TASK ,
Then click the Processes Tab and look thru it , if you see Flycoin listed there , click on it and then click END PROCESS,

Then try and start Flycoin wallet.

 

Even though i was able to recover my coins and its now working, i still couldnt tell you how to go about fixing it. I'm sure that there will be a resolution soon though.

so im having the same non launching wallet problem. i have my wallet.dat though. blockchain stopped downloading so i deleted everything and now it wont load lol

Learned something new today and ill definitely be being more responsible with my stuff from now on 

thats really good to hear

Congrats - See, never give up. Always a few tricks to try.

I really appreciate you.

I try really hard to be the best person i can be and things like that are what keep me doing so. Best wishes to you.

Very glad to hear it Rex.
Thanks for the kind offer, but no need to send me anything at all. Ive got a good amount of FLY staking so I am not about to take from those with less than myself.

Happy to see you got your wallet back. Cheers.

haha.... I know EXACTLY how you feel !! 

Glad to hear the good news!