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Topic: Which wallet file do I need to backup? (Read 569 times)

newbie
Activity: 24
Merit: 0
March 22, 2014, 04:48:12 AM
#9
Good to know. my Electrum use depends on the "Restore" function on an offline computer.
newbie
Activity: 53
Merit: 0
March 21, 2014, 02:15:54 PM
#8
Ok. Thank you all.
I will do that (using the backup method privided by electrum and kepping my seed).
But I can conclude that all three methods (default_wallet, seed, menu > save copy to save the file to a USB) are basically equivalent in the funtion they provide?

I believe that saving the seed is far more important than saving a copy of the wallet file. I believe that with the seed, you can completely re-create your enitire wallet, including all of its history.
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1000
March 21, 2014, 07:24:05 AM
#7
Hello!

Simply question: I want to make a backup on a USB stick in case my hard drive crashes. Do I simply copy the default_wallet file (I have linux) to the USB stick?

Cheers and thanks for your replies.

In the past I've found that copying the wallet file using the operating system file explorer did not create a proper backup. So I suggest using the backup method built into Electum i.e. run electrum and use file menu > save copy to save the file to a USB drive.

Interesting - will use that method as well going forward...
member
Activity: 70
Merit: 10
March 21, 2014, 04:50:42 AM
#6
Ok. Thank you all.
I will do that (using the backup method privided by electrum and kepping my seed).
But I can conclude that all three methods (default_wallet, seed, menu > save copy to save the file to a USB) are basically equivalent in the funtion they provide?
legendary
Activity: 3682
Merit: 1580
March 20, 2014, 10:12:40 PM
#5
Hello!

Simply question: I want to make a backup on a USB stick in case my hard drive crashes. Do I simply copy the default_wallet file (I have linux) to the USB stick?

Cheers and thanks for your replies.

In the past I've found that copying the wallet file using the operating system file explorer did not create a proper backup. So I suggest using the backup method built into Electum i.e. run electrum and use file menu > save copy to save the file to a USB drive.
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1000
March 20, 2014, 08:54:19 PM
#4
The seed (12 word phrase) is your backup and can be used instead of a file (wallet_default). 
member
Activity: 70
Merit: 10
March 20, 2014, 08:52:44 PM
#3
Ok. Why is that more important?
legendary
Activity: 1666
Merit: 1000
March 20, 2014, 08:42:46 PM
#2
Yes...

But of greater importance is securely backing up your seed.  Write it down and put in safe place (safety deposit box or fireproof safe).
member
Activity: 70
Merit: 10
March 20, 2014, 06:15:25 PM
#1
Hello!

Simply question: I want to make a backup on a USB stick in case my hard drive crashes. Do I simply copy the default_wallet file (I have linux) to the USB stick?

Cheers and thanks for your replies.
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