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nahtnam

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Quote from: xrturbs on December 11, 2013, 07:07:15 PM

Thanks so each transaction could use up 2-3 keys and your backup only gets old after 100 keys are used cool got it, but U would think they'd have a counter at bottom of client window telling you how many keys have been generated.

Ya, this would be a great feature. Why dont you suggest it to bitcoin.org.

xrturbs

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Thanks so each transaction could use up 2-3 keys and your backup only gets old after 100 keys are used cool got it, but U would think they'd have a counter at bottom of client window telling you how many keys have been generated.

sealberrder

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Quote from: xrturbs on December 11, 2013, 06:42:56 PM

Quick question, do I need to countinually backup my wallet.dat files like every week, or is it a one off operation, I mean if I back it up with 100 coins in there then in a few months if theres 600 coins and my hdd goes splat, can i install a new wallet client on a new pc then load the original 100 coin dat file, will it then sync with network and restore my 600 coins?

Read this:
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Securing_your_wallet#Securing_the_Bitcoin-QT_or_bitcoind_wallet

xrturbs

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Quick question, do I need to countinually backup my wallet.dat files like every week, or is it a one off operation, I mean if I back it up with 100 coins in there then in a few months if theres 600 coins and my hdd goes splat, can i install a new wallet client on a new pc then load the original 100 coin dat file, will it then sync with network and restore my 600 coins?

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