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Title: bitcoin-qt latest version Post by: dadach on November 12, 2013, 10:57:20 PM when i installed it, it said something like "this will make your old unencrypted copies of wallet obsolete" or similar
so if i had an old backup of wallet not encrypted laying around, and put it in a client, i would not be able to use it? thanks for the info... Title: Re: bitcoin-qt latest version Post by: gmaxwell on November 13, 2013, 01:30:07 AM You would be able to spend an uncertain amount between zero and all of coins that had been sent to addresses which were generated before you encrypted, depending on how many of your coins had been moved to new change addresses subsequently.
If you've ever used any addresses generated by the encrypted wallet, it's best to make a new backup after you restart with encryption, and then send your coins to a newly generated address. Title: Re: bitcoin-qt latest version Post by: dadach on November 13, 2013, 01:15:00 PM so now i have encrypted wallet. are you saying i can generate new adresses and send coins to myself? so they just leave the wallet, and reappear after confirmations?
Title: Re: bitcoin-qt latest version Post by: gmaxwell on November 13, 2013, 04:09:14 PM Your wallet trusts itself to not double spend itself, so they won't even disappear after you send them.
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