Should I be patient or what?
There's one more thing you could try. take a look at getting the private key using gavin's bitcointools and see if dbdump.py gives the exact same key as pywallet does.
- https://github.com/gavinandresen/bitcointools
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There's one more thing you could try. take a look at getting the private key using gavin's bitcointools and see if dbdump.py gives the exact same key as pywallet does.
- https://github.com/gavinandresen/bitcointools
Mhh, succesfully did the pywallet thing, and inserted the code it given, it imports succesfullyinto Blockchain.info BUT it shows NO btc in it while it has..
Should I be patient or what?
Should I be patient or what?
you can download blockchain here: http://eu1.bitcoincharts.com/blockchain/
It doesn't work. Always have that blkindex error.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/beta-bitcoin-blockchain-torrent-117982
How about this?
Yeah I downloaded that, but like sed, after normal pc reboot (cant let it run 24/7) it gives the error.
you can download blockchain here: http://eu1.bitcoincharts.com/blockchain/
It doesn't work. Always have that blkindex error.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/beta-bitcoin-blockchain-torrent-117982
How about this?
Blockchain.info is the one I would recommend.
I am also a heavy advocate of using paper wallets (such as ones you can print from BitAddress.org). I don't leave bitcoins online and any time I transact in bitcoins, I physically grab the coins I need, transact in them, and send the change to another paper wallet. That way, the only coins I ever risk getting stuck anywhere are the ones I'm working with at the moment, and with BlockChain.info I believe I'm not likely to get my coins stuck.
I am also a heavy advocate of using paper wallets (such as ones you can print from BitAddress.org). I don't leave bitcoins online and any time I transact in bitcoins, I physically grab the coins I need, transact in them, and send the change to another paper wallet. That way, the only coins I ever risk getting stuck anywhere are the ones I'm working with at the moment, and with BlockChain.info I believe I'm not likely to get my coins stuck.
I really think this is the best way to operate a wallet.
you can download blockchain here: http://eu1.bitcoincharts.com/blockchain/
It doesn't work. Always have that blkindex error.
Also, recommending pywallet for someone who will need to export a couple private keys is a bit overkill lol
If your wallet includes funds sent to change addresses, how would you know these addresses?
Get them looking for the transactions you sent on blockchain.info and blockexplorer.com?
Notice I said a couple private keys. For big/huge wallets pywallet is the way to go.
Just remember that the blockchain.info wallet has a 400 addresses limit, so, if the wallet is really big, importing the pywallet wallet dump there is not the way to go.
Regarding HDDs, never go for consumer-grade ones. Don't look at capacity first = look at RPM and how many years warranty covers.
Rather buy 10.000+ RPM server-grade, 5 years warranty, 250GB HDD than 7.200 RPM, 1 or 2 years warranty, 1+ TB HDD. Seriously.
Rather buy 10.000+ RPM server-grade, 5 years warranty, 250GB HDD than 7.200 RPM, 1 or 2 years warranty, 1+ TB HDD. Seriously.
mhh, I dont think so...
Btw I really need the storage -_-
I have an 13 year old barracuda in a old pc with 35 gb storage, its workt perfectly till now and further.
Also have another Barracuda 5 year old with 320gb 7200tpm and 0 bad sectors/errors etc.
This drive is fast (150mb/s+ write) and thats exactly what I need, Btw I have 5 year warranty on the hdd.
I dont need 'server rate 10.000rpm 250gb' hdd's, 7200 tpm is fast enough and I can easely get 100 gbs more on my hdd in a few days...
But on the topic again:
I downloaded Pywallet and installed everything succesfully but now when I click 'pywllet.py' there is a cmd screen that pops up and goes away in 1/10 of a second, whats the matter with the thing? I cant execute it as Admin as there is no option for it..
you can download blockchain here: http://eu1.bitcoincharts.com/blockchain/
Regarding HDDs, never go for consumer-grade ones. Don't look at capacity first = look at RPM and how many years warranty covers.
Rather buy 10.000+ RPM server-grade, 5 years warranty, 250GB HDD than 7.200 RPM, 1 or 2 years warranty, 1+ TB HDD. Seriously.
Rather buy 10.000+ RPM server-grade, 5 years warranty, 250GB HDD than 7.200 RPM, 1 or 2 years warranty, 1+ TB HDD. Seriously.
mhh, I dont think so...
Btw I really need the storage -_-
I have an 13 year old barracuda in a old pc with 35 gb storage, its workt perfectly till now and further.
Also have another Barracuda 5 year old with 320gb 7200tpm and 0 bad sectors/errors etc.
This drive is fast (150mb/s+ write) and thats exactly what I need, Btw I have 5 year warranty on the hdd.
I dont need 'server rate 10.000rpm 250gb' hdd's, 7200 tpm is fast enough and I can easely get 100 gbs more on my hdd in a few days...
But on the topic again:
I downloaded Pywallet and installed everything succesfully but now when I click 'pywllet.py' there is a cmd screen that pops up and goes away in 1/10 of a second, whats the matter with the thing? I cant execute it as Admin as there is no option for it..
Also, recommending pywallet for someone who will need to export a couple private keys is a bit overkill lol
If your wallet includes funds sent to change addresses, how would you know these addresses?
indeed, there are fund on the wallet....
Also, recommending pywallet for someone who will need to export a couple private keys is a bit overkill lol
If your wallet includes funds sent to change addresses, how would you know these addresses?
guys... since bitcoin-qt 0.7.0 you can send RPC commands using the Console on the Debug Window...
Wow! Hadn't realized this. Thanks for the information, this is great!
guys... since bitcoin-qt 0.7.0 you can send RPC commands using the Console on the Debug Window...
No need to mess with bitcoin.conf to make it run as a server.
Also, recommending pywallet for someone who will need to export a couple private keys is a bit overkill lol
No need to mess with bitcoin.conf to make it run as a server.
Also, recommending pywallet for someone who will need to export a couple private keys is a bit overkill lol
Ok Thanks for all of your help! 
Lets see if I can do it
Lets see if I can do it
Yeah, but what should I do to import my wallet to Blockchain.info? There are options, but I cant upload the wallet.dat file itself...
And where can I find all these Private Keys?
(sorry for my stupid questions, still a bit of a noob...)
And where can I find all these Private Keys?
(sorry for my stupid questions, still a bit of a noob...)
I think you need to open your wallet.dat file, copy the content and paste it into the textarea at blockchain "Import Wallet" option.
But that isn't working for me since my wallet have 9 MB in site and the browser just crashes. fuck me
Edit: Nevermind, I'm dumb.
yep made account on Blockchain.info and now going to upload wallet.dat
Well, there's no way to just import the wallet.dat.
You can use pywallet to dumpwallet then import that into Blockchain.info/wallet.
What Blockchain.info/wallet does offer is Desktop Sync, using a browser plugin (Chrome, Safari).
What you do is configure your Bitcoin-Qt to run as a server (create a bitcoin.conf with rpcuser=, rpcpassword=, and server=) then the sync tool will bring over everything from your wallet.dat into your Blockchain.info/wallet (and vice-versa).
Yeah, but what should I do to import my wallet to Blockchain.info? There are options, but I cant upload the wallet.dat file itself...
And where can I find all these Private Keys?
(sorry for my stupid questions, still a bit of a noob...)
And where can I find all these Private Keys?
(sorry for my stupid questions, still a bit of a noob...)
I have Seagate Barracuda 1 tb 7200rpm
Most likely not related, but I killed two of these drives a couple months ago & the 2 replacements I was sent. It was normal desktop usage, they all done that 'click-whirl' cycle and didn't work at all, wouldn't recommend them at all personally even though they get good reviews online.
I'd recommend you not to use the official client, its slow bulky and unnecessary for the average user. MultiBit, Electrum and blockchain.info are my favourite clients.
yep made account on Blockchain.info and now going to upload wallet.dat (hope everything goes alright)
But what is my wallet ''private key''
I have Seagate Barracuda 1 tb 7200rpm
Most likely not related, but I killed two of these drives a couple months ago & the 2 replacements I was sent. It was normal desktop usage, they all done that 'click-whirl' cycle and didn't work at all, wouldn't recommend them at all personally even though they get good reviews online.
I'd recommend you not to use the official client, its slow bulky and unnecessary for the average user. MultiBit, Electrum and blockchain.info are my favourite clients.
yep made account on Blockchain.info and now going to upload wallet.dat (hope everything goes alright)
But what is my wallet ''private key''
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