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Bitcoin => Development & Technical Discussion => Topic started by: Morblias on May 15, 2014, 12:55:51 AM



Title: Problem Importing Private Key
Post by: Morblias on May 15, 2014, 12:55:51 AM
I am trying to import a private key into Bitcoin-QT 0.9.1.

In console I did the following:

Code:
walletpassphrase "YourLongPassphrase" 600
importprivkey <bitcoinprivkey>

In receiving addresses, my address shows now that it imported. However, my wallet balance does not include this newly added bitcoin address. It is fully synced at the latest block. If I go to blockchain.info and view the address, it shows bitcoin in it. It just will not show in Bitcoin-QT. I have tried to close the wallet and re-open it, and it is still not showing the balance.

Any suggestions?


Title: Re: Problem Importing Private Key
Post by: elbandi on May 15, 2014, 01:05:00 AM
start the qt wallet with -rescan parameter


Title: Re: Problem Importing Private Key
Post by: Morblias on May 15, 2014, 01:16:39 AM
start the qt wallet with -rescan parameter

Awesome, that worked! Took about 10 minutes before it finally opened, but it's good to go now. Thanks!