Topic: Multibit wallet problem - page 3. (Read 3556 times)

Quote from: macintosh on June 18, 2013, 05:12:36 PM

I suggest trying a new wallet client

But i can't insert the private key I extracted from the multibit client, can I?

I thought you did it before.

There is a menu with import and export of private keys. After a new installation simply use this to import the previously exported keys.

Ok so this is not client dependant?

Private keys are client-independent. As noted in my previous post, you can import them into a different local wallet client, or into an online wallet. The process varies, but there's always (so far as I've seen) a way to do it.

Attention, Hem4Tic1 is a newcomer. The exported file IS client dependent. The key itself is not. Go on with multibit and the exported keys.

and what about the blockchain.info wallet? Can I make a wallet there, import the key i got from my multibit client and have the btc show up there? that seems like an easy way to solve the problem..

This would require a plain text export also. Kneim's got the right idea: if we can get MultiBit to do its job, that's probably going to be the smoothest solution for you.

Ok seems valid. But I am not really sure what to do now. Should I 1. find the .wallet file and back that up 2. delete all the other multibit files 3. install multibit again 4. import private key?

Here are the steps I'd use. It's a longer process, but it's one way to be absolutely certain that your old .wallet file isn't messing things up:
1. Find the .wallet file.
2. Make a copy of it and the whole folder it's in. This is sort of overkill, but better safe than sorry, right?
3. Uninstall MultiBit through the Add/Remove Programs control panel. Check the "force the deletion of..." checkbox.
4. Reboot.
5. Go back to your original .wallet file's location. Rename that file, or better yet, rename the folder it's in.
6. Reinstall MultiBit.
7. Import your private key.

This ensures that your old .wallet file can't cause any issues with your new MultiBit install.

If you'd like more in-depth help finding your .wallet file, let me know. I know how frustrating it can be to bang your head against XP.

Ok I have done this exactly the way you suggested, but after synchronizing it still displays I have got 0.0 BTC Sad

I have no clue on what to do now..

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Quote from: Hem4Tic1 on June 18, 2013, 05:35:03 PM

Quote from: orymh on June 18, 2013, 05:32:35 PM

Quote from: macintosh on June 18, 2013, 05:12:36 PM

I suggest trying a new wallet client

But i can't insert the private key I extracted from the multibit client, can I?

I thought you did it before.

There is a menu with import and export of private keys. After a new installation simply use this to import the previously exported keys.

Ok so this is not client dependant?

Private keys are client-independent. As noted in my previous post, you can import them into a different local wallet client, or into an online wallet. The process varies, but there's always (so far as I've seen) a way to do it.

Attention, Hem4Tic1 is a newcomer. The exported file IS client dependent. The key itself is not. Go on with multibit and the exported keys.

and what about the blockchain.info wallet? Can I make a wallet there, import the key i got from my multibit client and have the btc show up there? that seems like an easy way to solve the problem..

This would require a plain text export also. Kneim's got the right idea: if we can get MultiBit to do its job, that's probably going to be the smoothest solution for you.

Ok seems valid. But I am not really sure what to do now. Should I 1. find the .wallet file and back that up 2. delete all the other multibit files 3. install multibit again 4. import private key?

Here are the steps I'd use. It's a longer process, but it's one way to be absolutely certain that your old .wallet file isn't messing things up:
1. Find the .wallet file.
2. Make a copy of it and the whole folder it's in. This is sort of overkill, but better safe than sorry, right?
3. Uninstall MultiBit through the Add/Remove Programs control panel. Check the "force the deletion of..." checkbox.
4. Reboot.
5. Go back to your original .wallet file's location. Rename that file, or better yet, rename the folder it's in.
6. Reinstall MultiBit.
7. Import your private key.

This ensures that your old .wallet file can't cause any issues with your new MultiBit install.

If you'd like more in-depth help finding your .wallet file, let me know. I know how frustrating it can be to bang your head against XP.

Hem4Tic1

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I really need some sleep now too, will be back this morning.

You guys are really helpfull, I am just not experienced with bitcoins (and not that good with computers in general) and this seems like one nasty bug Undecided

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When i try to find the .wallet file on my desktop pc I can find it within 10 seconds, but my desktop is running vista and the laptop I have the multibit client with the problem on is running xp and the .wallet file is nowhere to be found

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Quote from: Hem4Tic1 on June 18, 2013, 06:58:04 AM

Hey there,

Yesterday (about 24 hours ago) a friend sent me approximate 0.3 bitcoin to my address, however it hasn't shown up in my MultiBit wallet yet.

When I check at blockexplorer, (http://blockexplorer.com/a/3thn6hyPkn) it says I've already received it though?

Can anyone tell me what to do to let the btc show up in my multibit wallet?

Thanks in advance!

0.3 bitcoins is a lot to lose.. sorry about that.

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Don't delete anything, do only rename at this stage.

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Quote from: Alexander The Great on June 18, 2013, 05:35:41 PM

problem fixed?

Not yet, see couple of posts back

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Quote from: kneim on June 18, 2013, 05:35:27 PM

I'm in Germany, have to go to bed now. TAKE YOUR TIME. There is no need to hurry. If you really have the export file, you will recover your coins. Make a backup of it, to a USB stick, f. e.

Ok thanks for your help! Wink

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problem fixed?

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I'm in Germany, have to go to bed now. TAKE YOUR TIME. There is no need to hurry. If you really have the export file, you will recover your coins. Make a backup of it, to a USB stick, f. e.

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Quote from: orymh on June 18, 2013, 05:32:35 PM

Quote from: macintosh on June 18, 2013, 05:12:36 PM

I suggest trying a new wallet client

But i can't insert the private key I extracted from the multibit client, can I?

I thought you did it before.

There is a menu with import and export of private keys. After a new installation simply use this to import the previously exported keys.

Ok so this is not client dependant?

Private keys are client-independent. As noted in my previous post, you can import them into a different local wallet client, or into an online wallet. The process varies, but there's always (so far as I've seen) a way to do it.

Attention, Hem4Tic1 is a newcomer. The exported file IS client dependent. The key itself is not. Go on with multibit and the exported keys.

and what about the blockchain.info wallet? Can I make a wallet there, import the key i got from my multibit client and have the btc show up there? that seems like an easy way to solve the problem..

This would require a plain text export also. Kneim's got the right idea: if we can get MultiBit to do its job, that's probably going to be the smoothest solution for you.

Ok seems valid. But I am not really sure what to do now. Should I 1. find the .wallet file and back that up 2. delete all the other multibit files 3. install multibit again 4. import private key?

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Quote from: macintosh on June 18, 2013, 05:12:36 PM

I suggest trying a new wallet client

But i can't insert the private key I extracted from the multibit client, can I?

I thought you did it before.

There is a menu with import and export of private keys. After a new installation simply use this to import the previously exported keys.

Ok so this is not client dependant?

Private keys are client-independent. As noted in my previous post, you can import them into a different local wallet client, or into an online wallet. The process varies, but there's always (so far as I've seen) a way to do it.

Attention, Hem4Tic1 is a newcomer. The exported file IS client dependent. The key itself is not. Go on with multibit and the exported keys.

and what about the blockchain.info wallet? Can I make a wallet there, import the key i got from my multibit client and have the btc show up there? that seems like an easy way to solve the problem..

This would require a plain text export also. Kneim's got the right idea: if we can get MultiBit to do its job, that's probably going to be the smoothest solution for you.

kneim

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Quote from: orymh on June 18, 2013, 05:28:05 PM

Quote from: kneim on June 18, 2013, 05:23:19 PM

Quote from: macintosh on June 18, 2013, 05:12:36 PM

I suggest trying a new wallet client

But i can't insert the private key I extracted from the multibit client, can I?

I thought you did it before.

There is a menu with import and export of private keys. After a new installation simply use this to import the previously exported keys.

Ok so this is not client dependant?

As long as you stick with multibit, it is not client dependend.

This is true if you password-protect your export, which is important under normal circumstances. If you want to use your private key from MultiBit with a client other than MultiBit, you can export it in plain text. If you do this, it is critical that you delete the export file when you're done with it, because having your private key laying around in plain text is very dangerous.

You are right, but I think this is far from his scope. One step after the other.

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