Code:
dumpprivkey "YOURBTCADDRESS"
You then import that key into your lightweight wallet (like MultiBit). 
Topic: New to Bitcoin - how to transfer bitcoins when Bitcoin-qt hasn't synchronised (Read 1169 times)
March 18, 2015, 10:48:49 AM
Your best bet is to use some lightweight wallet if you need immediate access to your BTC. You'll have to export your private key from your Bitcoin-Qt application via the debug console:
March 18, 2015, 08:41:14 AM
Hi,
I downloaded Bitcoin-QT two days ago and bought some bitcoins online and had them sent to my Bitcoin-QT Recieving address. It's taking ages though to synchronise (just downloaded the torrent file to speed it up) and I need to pay for an item. Any idea of what to do to access my bitcoins from somewhere else and then send them?
Thanks so much for your time
How far behind is your Bitcoin-QT now? Instead of having to mess around with exporting and importing of your private keys, it could be worth just waiting until it syncs, if you are only a few weeks behind.I downloaded Bitcoin-QT two days ago and bought some bitcoins online and had them sent to my Bitcoin-QT Recieving address. It's taking ages though to synchronise (just downloaded the torrent file to speed it up) and I need to pay for an item. Any idea of what to do to access my bitcoins from somewhere else and then send them?
Thanks so much for your time
Obviously if you are still more than a few months behind, then you might be better off exporting the private key.
March 17, 2015, 07:03:14 PM
or just import it to electrum or multibit and move your coins to another wallet.
March 17, 2015, 05:28:40 PM
Do not import your priv key into any online wallet, Especially blockchain.info. it's not reliable.
But you can create a tx with a non synced wallet, after that you can broadcast this tx to network. It'll be sent to miners.
https://blockchain.info/pushtx
But you can create a tx with a non synced wallet, after that you can broadcast this tx to network. It'll be sent to miners.
https://blockchain.info/pushtx
March 17, 2015, 10:32:53 AM
I've tried using https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet and importing my wallet into it but it says 'Connection refused'
Their support people say drag and drop is no longer supported:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/blockchaininfo-walletdat-drag-and-drop-import-connection-refused-917978
So you will probably want to export the private key and import it elsewhere. Then probably move the coins to a new address just to be safe.
March 17, 2015, 05:06:24 AM
I've tried using https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet and importing my wallet into it but it says 'Connection refused'
Their support people say drag and drop is no longer supported:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/blockchaininfo-walletdat-drag-and-drop-import-connection-refused-917978
March 16, 2015, 10:47:02 PM
I've tried using https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet and importing my wallet into it but it says 'Connection refused'
Are you sure you're importing the private key and not the address (which starts with 1)?
For security I recommend you to sweep the key instead of importing it.
If you keep having problems try Electrum. It's easy to use and secure.
March 16, 2015, 10:32:25 PM
Here are a number of options:
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/How_to_import_private_keys
Retrieve your private key- http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/4203/how-can-i-export-the-private-key-for-an-address-from-the-satoshi-client
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/How_to_import_private_keys
Retrieve your private key- http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/4203/how-can-i-export-the-private-key-for-an-address-from-the-satoshi-client
March 16, 2015, 10:17:42 PM
I've tried using https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet and importing my wallet into it but it says 'Connection refused'
March 16, 2015, 10:07:03 PM
Hi,
I downloaded Bitcoin-QT two days ago and bought some bitcoins online and had them sent to my Bitcoin-QT Recieving address. It's taking ages though to synchronise (just downloaded the torrent file to speed it up) and I need to pay for an item. Any idea of what to do to access my bitcoins from somewhere else and then send them?
Thanks so much for your time
I downloaded Bitcoin-QT two days ago and bought some bitcoins online and had them sent to my Bitcoin-QT Recieving address. It's taking ages though to synchronise (just downloaded the torrent file to speed it up) and I need to pay for an item. Any idea of what to do to access my bitcoins from somewhere else and then send them?
Thanks so much for your time
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