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ZephramC

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Quote from: jkirwin on January 04, 2016, 10:09:30 PM

Praise The Lord! You did it man...I have been trying to do this for 6 months and you did it in two replies. Man...thank you so much...you are awesome!!!!!!!!!!

AWESOME

It is nice to see a story with good end :-)

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Quote from: jkirwin on January 04, 2016, 10:09:30 PM

Praise The Lord! You did it man...I have been trying to do this for 6 months and you did it in two replies. Man...thank you so much...you are awesome!!!!!!!!!!

AWESOME

Your welcome Cheesy

I think your problem earlier was using a Mac Wink

jkirwin

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Praise The Lord! You did it man...I have been trying to do this for 6 months and you did it in two replies. Man...thank you so much...you are awesome!!!!!!!!!!

AWESOME

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Quote from: jkirwin on January 04, 2016, 09:17:46 PM

OK...I did as you suggested..

http://www.screencast.com/users/kirwin2009/folders/Default/media/a7e972e6-56cc-43cd-a4c8-8a8a4941ba74

I created the Bitcoin folder and moved the wallet.dat backup file to that folder.

However...when I look in the program I do not see them any where in Bitcoin Core . I tried closing the program and opening it several times. I looked at several youtube videos on restoring a backup and I didnt see anything else to do

How do I access the coins

Here is a screen shot of Bitcoin Core opened up with the wallet.dat file in the Bitcoin diredtory. How do I get them to show up

http://www.screencast.com/users/kirwin2009/folders/Default/media/39825d27-b5b1-4cc0-ba35-6c3a134b90fe

Oh. I think I see the problem now. Earlier I assumed you hadn't run Bitcoin Core yet so the data directory wasn't created. However that does not appear to be the case. You need to put the wallet.dat file in the data directory, which by default should be in %Appdata%/Bitcoin unless you changed it. If you don't know where it is, just search in the file explorer for "Bitcoin" You should find a folder with a few other folders within it. It should have "blocks" and "chainstate" folder as well as a wallet.dat file and a debug.log file. If you find that folder, replace the wallet.dat in their with your own.

jkirwin

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OK...I did as you suggested..

http://www.screencast.com/users/kirwin2009/folders/Default/media/a7e972e6-56cc-43cd-a4c8-8a8a4941ba74

I created the Bitcoin folder and moved the wallet.dat backup file to that folder.

However...when I look in the program I do not see them any where in Bitcoin Core . I tried closing the program and opening it several times. I looked at several youtube videos on restoring a backup and I didnt see anything else to do

How do I access the coins

Here is a screen shot of Bitcoin Core opened up with the wallet.dat file in the Bitcoin diredtory. How do I get them to show up

http://www.screencast.com/users/kirwin2009/folders/Default/media/39825d27-b5b1-4cc0-ba35-6c3a134b90fe

NOTE: This backup was made on a Mac and I am now opening them on a windows computer....does that matter?

Thanks

achow101

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Quote from: jkirwin on January 04, 2016, 04:43:51 PM

I am still getting no where. Your help is so appreciated. Im assuming you can just read back through my thread so I dont need to restate my eternal saga. WHere it stands now is

Run
http://www.screencast.com/users/kirwin2009/folders/Default/media/82a83dad-d7f6-46a8-b2dd-6e081299bfa8

Error
http://www.screencast.com/users/kirwin2009/folders/Default/media/8ff4b585-89c9-4054-b299-1de2f55f30cb

I cannot open a backup of 5 bitcoins on a different computer. Old computer is toast. Backup shopuld be good. It was created from Bitcoin Core and I have a password....thats it. My last instructions was to go to the run dialog and put in %appdata%/Bitcoin

Unfortunatly....when I do this I get the error message as show above. Any suggestions as to why this Bitcoin folder is not showing up on my Windows computer. I have Bitcoin core updated and running at the time

Thanks again

That would be because the folder doesn't exist. Open the file explorer and in the bar on top type %appadata% then hit enter. In the folder it takes you to, there should be a folder named Bitcoin. If it isn't there, create the folder. Make sure you use a capital B. If the folder is there, open it. Once in the folder, copy the wallet.dat file there and then start Bitcoin Core.

cr1776

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Well, the first one says there is no such directory as C:\Users\New

What is the name of the user you are using?

You can find it like this according to this depending on windows:

Quote

Follow these steps to find out what "User" name you are currently logged in under, on your laptop:
Press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys simultaneously.
Windows Task Manager will pop up on the screen (see picture below): Click on the Users tab. Look under the User heading for your currently logged in account.

from:
http://library.queensu.ca/libguides/computers/windows-username-check.htm :

jkirwin

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I am still getting no where. Your help is so appreciated. Im assuming you can just read back through my thread so I dont need to restate my eternal saga. WHere it stands now is

Run
http://www.screencast.com/users/kirwin2009/folders/Default/media/82a83dad-d7f6-46a8-b2dd-6e081299bfa8

Error
http://www.screencast.com/users/kirwin2009/folders/Default/media/8ff4b585-89c9-4054-b299-1de2f55f30cb

I cannot open a backup of 5 bitcoins on a different computer. Old computer is toast. Backup shopuld be good. It was created from Bitcoin Core and I have a password....thats it. My last instructions was to go to the run dialog and put in %appdata%/Bitcoin

Unfortunatly....when I do this I get the error message as show above. Any suggestions as to why this Bitcoin folder is not showing up on my Windows computer. I have Bitcoin core updated and running at the time

Thanks again

makcik

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Bitcoins wallets although say about maintaining protection. But, still experienced hackers can do something anywhere. If you're seeing pending or unconfirmed transaction. It means someone has sent bitcoins from your wallet to his own wallet and transaction is in confirmation process. If it confirms your wallet balance is gone. If it doesn't confirm by God's grace, it will stay there. You can't do anything here. Lost bitcoins are like stolen money.
The precautions always remain the same. But somethings happen no matter what you do. To protect your remaining coins, be cautious and keep your private keys . If you have multiple devices, you can keep your private key safe. So, even if you lose coins. You will lose very less.

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give me your cryptos

Yeah, i'd recommend electrum or blockchain.info. Bitcoin Core has syncing problems, which cause massive panic to the user, although it is all-round pretty safe.

I use coinbase because I never have more than two hundred in my coinbase account at any one time. Even then, I spread the coins across multiple accounts, so I'm safe Cheesy

ZephramC

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You can make some new wallet (with some program you like, for example on blockchain.info, or in MultiBit or elsewhere) and get new bitcoin address. Then find some friend you trust who has Windows with working Bitcoin Core, bring your wallet.dat to him (or all your multiple wallet.dat files if you have more backups). And try to access your old funds there (backup his wallet.dat, replace it with your backup, start his Bicoin Core, let it synchronice), then sending all BTC to your new address.
5 BTC is quite a lot of money it would be sad to lose it.

cr1776

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Are you checking the C drive in addition to the F drive? The Windows screenshot only shows F.

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Quote from: jkirwin on November 11, 2015, 10:14:04 AM

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I put in %APPDATA% and there is no Bitcoin folder

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Have you by any chance met this screen[1] and changed the location?

Alternatively, try opening command prompt, use

Code:

cd [BITCOIN-QT LOCATION HERE] -datadir=[Insert NEWLOCATIONHERE]

. Replace Bitcoin-qt location here with the place you installed it to eg. C:\Program Files \Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe and create a new folder anywhere on the computer and replace NEWLOCATIONHERE with the directory to the new folder. Open Bitcoin Core and shut it down. Next go to the newlocation and replace the wallet.dat inside with your backup and try my commands again.

[1]https://bitcoin.org/img/full-node/en-win7-welcome-to-bitcoin-core.png

jkirwin

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Thanks for the reply but that doesnt work either
I did that...it doesnt seem to work

I put in %APPDATA% and there is no Bitcoin folder

See screencast

http://www.screencast.com/users/kirwin2009/folders/Default/media/e29aec26-8526-4897-a819-89b443a650ca

This back up was made using Bitcoin Core on a Mac. I have been unable to open Bitcoin core on my mac Error is "Bitcoin has closed unexpectadly" I have done everything (See past posts) I have now installed BitCore on Windows computer. So I am trying to open a wallet.dat file made on a mac on a windows platform. I cannot see the bitcoin folder...I have gone into my settings and made sure folders are not hidden. I cannot import the wallet into blockchain.info and I cant get bitcoin core to recognize it either....SEE LAST POST

Thanks

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Quote from: jkirwin on November 11, 2015, 09:55:44 AM

Thanks for your help....Im not a programer so this is like a root canal. I tried to follow your instructions
1) I pulled up the debug window
2) In the field I typed the word "Walletpassphrase" then a space ....then I typed my password then a space then the number 600.....
3) I got an error message that reads Error: running with an unencrypeted wallet, but the passphrase was called"

All I have is a wallet.dat file on a flash drive and a password. What do I need to type into that field to go to the next step?

Thank you so much

The error showed was the wallet being unencrypted, meaning that the wallet.dat you're using it wrong. If your wallet.dat is encrypted, have you used it on the correct wallet.dat? Try copying the wallet.dat backup into %appdata%/Bitcoin and try again. You should be able to export your private key after that.

jkirwin

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Thanks for your help....Im not a programer so this is like a root canal. I tried to follow your instructions
1) I pulled up the debug window
2) In the field I typed the word "Walletpassphrase" then a space ....then I typed my password then a space then the number 600.....
3) I got an error message that reads Error: running with an unencrypeted wallet, but the passphrase was called"

All I have is a wallet.dat file on a flash drive and a password. What do I need to type into that field to go to the next step?

Thank you so much

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Quote from: jkirwin on November 10, 2015, 09:51:58 PM

Im running OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 That Bitcoin folder was set up so I could load the program somewhere other than the default. I eneded up deleting my first install and reinstalled it and allowed it to put its files where ever it wanted. Its an empty folder

ALSO I am trying to import my backup from a flash drive (wallet.dat) made on a mac into blockchain.info. This is on a wiondows cumputer. I created an account and when I try to import wallet...either dragging it into the space or other it doesnt seem to recognize it cant get it to work

That's broken since long ago. To import the private key, you need to download Bitcoin Core and go to HELP>DEBUG WINDOW>CONSOLE and use this command to unlock your wallet

Code:

walletpassphrase "password goes here" 600

then export private key by using this command

Code:

dumpprivkey [Bitcoin address here]

. Then copy the private key and import it into any wallet.

jkirwin

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Im running OS X Yosemite 10.10.4 That Bitcoin folder was set up so I could load the program somewhere other than the default. I eneded up deleting my first install and reinstalled it and allowed it to put its files where ever it wanted. Its an empty folder

ALSO I am trying to import my backup from a flash drive (wallet.dat) made on a mac into blockchain.info. This is on a wiondows cumputer. I created an account and when I try to import wallet...either dragging it into the space or other it doesnt seem to recognize it cant get it to work

cr1776

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For the Mac version, are you still running 10.6.8 or did you try with a current version of the OS?

Again, what is in the _Bitcoin-MAIN folder?

jkirwin

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I opened the Bitcoin Core software and went to Windows Exploer and put in %APPDATA% and there is still no Bitcoin folder

I have folders set to "Show hidden folders"

Any other suggestions

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