http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+restore+wallet+from+backup+bitcoin
Also the very own forum search can be quite useful, when people do use it!
The same goes for the bitcoin wiki...
Topic: PC formatted. I have the wallet.dat. How to recreate the situation? (Read 779 times)
April 23, 2012, 07:30:55 AM
Yes, putting the wallet.dat in the ~/.bitcoin directory will allow you to keep your coins, and putting blk0001.dat and blkindex.dat in the same directory will avoid having to download the blockchain again.
April 23, 2012, 07:20:34 AM
Hi. I'm searching for a guide for this topic, i can't find the right link.
Could someone link me to the correct guide?
MORE DETAILS:
I saved my wallet.dat in an external key,
i formatted my pc.
Now what am i supposed to do?
apt-get install the bitcoin client,
then?
creating the .bitcoin dir and putting inside the wallet.dat
before starting the client for the first time?
Also i have another pc with another wallet.
Can i copy the other files to avoid the all chain download?
Thank you in advance.
Giorgio
Could someone link me to the correct guide?
MORE DETAILS:
I saved my wallet.dat in an external key,
i formatted my pc.
Now what am i supposed to do?
apt-get install the bitcoin client,
then?
creating the .bitcoin dir and putting inside the wallet.dat
before starting the client for the first time?
Also i have another pc with another wallet.
Can i copy the other files to avoid the all chain download?
Thank you in advance.
Giorgio
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