Do you have a backup of the wallet file from before the upgrade? I suggest opening it in the version from 4 years ago, disabling the password via wallet > password and then opening it in 3.3.8. Bitmaxz is right that the version you used 4 years ago is likely a 2.x one and there were warnings related to wallet file upgrades from such old versions:
https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/blob/master/RELEASE-NOTES#L663
It's also very likely that you just don't remember the password. There are recovery scripts you can try that will bruteforce the password. btc recover is the most recommended one:
https://github.com/gurnec/btcrecover
The seed is encrypted so there is encryption. It's just not full wallet file encryption.
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Are you sure about this below that you upgraded the 4 yrs old wallet to 3.3.8?
Electrum 3.1.2 was release 2 years ago around 2018 so what I'm thinking is either you installed a fake Electrum 3.1.2 4yrs ago or the version you are talking about is 2.7.x which was released around 2016?
If it was 2.7.x version you will experience some compatibility issue if you upgraded it to the latest version
But if not and it was 3.1.2 and if you make a mistake on the year you mentioned it should be work after you upgrade it to 3.3.8 because I have a wallet file which was generated on 3.1.2 wallet and use the latest version without any issue.
Can you try to install the 3.3.4 version and import the wallet file(Follow the nc50lc suggestion) then test it again.
If you still have the error about the password well, I think you will need the help of BTCrecovery about the password.
Anyhow, I just started me software up, 3.1.2, and now four years later I upgraded to 3.3.8, and when trying to send funds, I get a password invalid error.
Electrum 3.1.2 was release 2 years ago around 2018 so what I'm thinking is either you installed a fake Electrum 3.1.2 4yrs ago or the version you are talking about is 2.7.x which was released around 2016?
If it was 2.7.x version you will experience some compatibility issue if you upgraded it to the latest version
But if not and it was 3.1.2 and if you make a mistake on the year you mentioned it should be work after you upgrade it to 3.3.8 because I have a wallet file which was generated on 3.1.2 wallet and use the latest version without any issue.
Can you try to install the 3.3.4 version and import the wallet file(Follow the nc50lc suggestion) then test it again.
If you still have the error about the password well, I think you will need the help of BTCrecovery about the password.
-snip- I use the windows portable executable, windows 10 now, might have been win7 four years ago or initially.
Portable? So the data directory will be the same directory as your Electrum-portable.exe.Was your original wallet non-portable like "stand-alone"?
Because if it is, your real wallet might be in your user-roaming folders: Hit "WindowsKey+R", type %appdata% then enter.
Open 'Electrum', then 'wallets'; if there are files there, then that should be your original wallet file (make a backup copy).
Use a non-portable version to open it or browse to that location when selecting wallets using "File->Open" in Electrum.
Thanks already.
I will try to reply to each of you. I upgraded by just downloading the 3.3.8 from the official website. I guess I just opened the new version, it stated that a few things had changed, and was going to update the wallet. it seemed to work okay. I can load my address here tomorrow, but funds are there, i can see the balances and transactions, I just can't sign/send/message due to this "forgotten/invalid" password. I use the windows portable executable, windows 10 now, might have been win7 four years ago or initially.
Yes, the file does look like that.
agreed, the password in encrypted, but the file is not.
I will try to reply to each of you. I upgraded by just downloading the 3.3.8 from the official website. I guess I just opened the new version, it stated that a few things had changed, and was going to update the wallet. it seemed to work okay. I can load my address here tomorrow, but funds are there, i can see the balances and transactions, I just can't sign/send/message due to this "forgotten/invalid" password. I use the windows portable executable, windows 10 now, might have been win7 four years ago or initially.
Yes, the file does look like that.
agreed, the password in encrypted, but the file is not.
Are you seeing something like this when you open the wallet file with a text editor?:
When you see something like those strings, it means that your wallet file isn't encrypted but the keys are encrypted (as you can see above).
When using that kind of wallet, it will only ask for your password whenever you need to access your private keys like signing tx and messages.
You can select that option after you typed the password below the text-boxes in the wallet-creation window or password-creation window.
It's the checkbox: "Encrypt wallet file", enabled by default.
BTW, I've tried to reproduce your issue by creating a wallet using 3.1.2 then open that wallet file using the latest version. It successfully upgraded.
I suspect that your wallet file was corrupted somehow.
Code:
"keystore": {
"seed": "yfA+4QQvOqv8LxpJIs9NroCl+9XY2Z32DxizCGmtW0QmwmdNCHY02BTMeMC+A2wXgwOgSryFToBkM0yBHxF3DD394Q0YBOrI5zj4W+EWpwQDXWf1MFXmi/ScdXIFHvFa",
"type": "bip32",
"xprv": "e2wBpnh3ZwrngS6m8Y3v3ycMlHNX+Ndvs8V7ha3kPkGfLyZSe62A1eLCNEOzs1mRx6loIph6xKMCYsae7c1RqKyYOTdjifm9Ekh3Ql7nTVbEEm71/YwHFE+OM//9BK5CEs2m/6v8pIbPibDVccHCDu7WxgTde2qAa8bAMW+Gv1s=",
"xpub": "xpub661MyMwAqRbcEpcKb4W7YKsRYGDjdjSt1DotBB6GwZoqwmj8cyYpqsQNCvB4uVpooKgHFVmwsfgV58LBT357yLpAMSvy3JrX8SSVaPZN24c"
},
"pruned_txo": {},
"seed_type": "standard",
"seed_version": 16,
"stored_height": 618784,
"transactions": {},
"tx_fees": {},
"txi": {},
"txo": {},
"use_encryption": true,
"verified_tx3": {},
"wallet_type": "standard",
"seed": "yfA+4QQvOqv8LxpJIs9NroCl+9XY2Z32DxizCGmtW0QmwmdNCHY02BTMeMC+A2wXgwOgSryFToBkM0yBHxF3DD394Q0YBOrI5zj4W+EWpwQDXWf1MFXmi/ScdXIFHvFa",
"type": "bip32",
"xprv": "e2wBpnh3ZwrngS6m8Y3v3ycMlHNX+Ndvs8V7ha3kPkGfLyZSe62A1eLCNEOzs1mRx6loIph6xKMCYsae7c1RqKyYOTdjifm9Ekh3Ql7nTVbEEm71/YwHFE+OM//9BK5CEs2m/6v8pIbPibDVccHCDu7WxgTde2qAa8bAMW+Gv1s=",
"xpub": "xpub661MyMwAqRbcEpcKb4W7YKsRYGDjdjSt1DotBB6GwZoqwmj8cyYpqsQNCvB4uVpooKgHFVmwsfgV58LBT357yLpAMSvy3JrX8SSVaPZN24c"
},
"pruned_txo": {},
"seed_type": "standard",
"seed_version": 16,
"stored_height": 618784,
"transactions": {},
"tx_fees": {},
"txi": {},
"txo": {},
"use_encryption": true,
"verified_tx3": {},
"wallet_type": "standard",
I've opened the wallet file, and can see a string of text under the seed: section. The wallet file also says it is encrypted, even though it is not, as I can read the file. If I set the encryption to false, electrum shows me the long string which is hashed I'm sure, and attempts to change the password with failure of course.
Looks like the answer to my question above is yes?When you see something like those strings, it means that your wallet file isn't encrypted but the keys are encrypted (as you can see above).
When using that kind of wallet, it will only ask for your password whenever you need to access your private keys like signing tx and messages.
You can select that option after you typed the password below the text-boxes in the wallet-creation window or password-creation window.
It's the checkbox: "Encrypt wallet file", enabled by default.
BTW, I've tried to reproduce your issue by creating a wallet using 3.1.2 then open that wallet file using the latest version. It successfully upgraded.
I suspect that your wallet file was corrupted somehow.
Let's try using console >> help()
- Do you have a backup seed phrase?
look like he don't haveQuote
Of course, I can not locate my seeds
Can you answer these questions below
- How did you upgrade it to 3.3.8?
- Where did you download this version?
- Have you tried to verify the signature first of this version?
- Do you have a backup seed phrase?
If you download it from the original website which is electrum.org and verified the signature your wallet is safe but if you are using a fake Electrum 3.3.8 your wallet is at risk.
Did you remember the bitcoin address you have from your wallet(Where your BTC is saved)? Can you share it here so that we can check if your Bitcoin still there?
What OS you currently using?
- How did you upgrade it to 3.3.8?
- Where did you download this version?
- Have you tried to verify the signature first of this version?
- Do you have a backup seed phrase?
If you download it from the original website which is electrum.org and verified the signature your wallet is safe but if you are using a fake Electrum 3.3.8 your wallet is at risk.
Did you remember the bitcoin address you have from your wallet(Where your BTC is saved)? Can you share it here so that we can check if your Bitcoin still there?
I've opened the wallet file, and can see a string of text under the seed: section. The wallet file also says it is encrypted, even though it is not, as I can read the file. If I set the encryption to false, electrum shows me the long string which is hashed I'm sure, and attempts to change the password with failure of course.
That's a weird part it seems that your wallet file is corrupted?What OS you currently using?
Hi everyone. Been a lurker for years.....
Anyhow, I just started me software up, 3.1.2, and now four years later I upgraded to 3.3.8, and when trying to send funds, I get a password invalid error. I worked in IT for 20 years, never really forgot a password, so I'm thinking the upgrade increased security a bit too much. Is that possible? Of course, I can not locate my seeds, and have tried every password combo I may have used. Is there a possibility that I didn't have a password at all back in 2012, and now the upgrades have enforced this "invalid password" situation? I really papprecaite your help, and not a total noob, so I'm willing to try btc-recover or whatever, but it just does't seem like a incorrect password.
I've opened the wallet file, and can see a string of text under the seed: section. The wallet file also says it is encrypted, even though it is not, as I can read the file. If I set the encryption to false, electrum shows me the long string which is hashed I'm sure, and attempts to change the password with failure of course.
My wallet file was upgraded from 3.1.2 to 3.3.8, which means the old version of electrum won't open it anymore. It shows bip32, p2pkh, standard wallet. Really hopeless here.
Anyhow, I just started me software up, 3.1.2, and now four years later I upgraded to 3.3.8, and when trying to send funds, I get a password invalid error. I worked in IT for 20 years, never really forgot a password, so I'm thinking the upgrade increased security a bit too much. Is that possible? Of course, I can not locate my seeds, and have tried every password combo I may have used. Is there a possibility that I didn't have a password at all back in 2012, and now the upgrades have enforced this "invalid password" situation? I really papprecaite your help, and not a total noob, so I'm willing to try btc-recover or whatever, but it just does't seem like a incorrect password.
I've opened the wallet file, and can see a string of text under the seed: section. The wallet file also says it is encrypted, even though it is not, as I can read the file. If I set the encryption to false, electrum shows me the long string which is hashed I'm sure, and attempts to change the password with failure of course.
My wallet file was upgraded from 3.1.2 to 3.3.8, which means the old version of electrum won't open it anymore. It shows bip32, p2pkh, standard wallet. Really hopeless here.
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