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Title: wallet question
Post by: Holzsplitter on August 26, 2014, 02:05:21 PM
I am "new" to bitcoin but bought some years ago and forgot about them... today by misstake i refund my wallet on my old netbook and it have nearly 4 btc  ;D now the question:

Where is a secure wallet to transfer them?


Title: Re: wallet question
Post by: ensurance982 on August 26, 2014, 02:12:35 PM
There are several ways. Do you have a computer you can use that remains offline? Electrum or Bitcoin Armory are safe options that allow you to store the BTC offline or on an online computer (to spend them). If you want to be completely safe. Go to https://www.bitaddress.org/ (https://www.bitaddress.org/) save that page on a flash drive and create a random wallet on an offline computer (boot via live CD). Then write down the private key (don't store them where they may be exposed to the internet)


Title: Re: wallet question
Post by: BitcoinBadger on August 26, 2014, 03:25:29 PM
Oh really,you can use the easiest one blockchain.info.I personally use it and it's secure too unless you are not cautious of phishing


Title: Re: wallet question
Post by: BigMac on August 26, 2014, 03:43:19 PM
The easiest way IMO is to create a paper wallet without internet connection.
You can follow the steps in http://www.coindesk.com/information/paper-wallet-tutorial/


Title: Re: wallet question
Post by: loadingon on August 26, 2014, 03:54:15 PM
you can use blockchain for simply, or you can use armory for best security  ::)


Title: Re: wallet question
Post by: kittycatbtc on August 27, 2014, 03:20:30 PM
Isnt bitcoin qt more secure than armoy??


Title: Re: wallet question
Post by: mistfliege on August 27, 2014, 03:25:13 PM
blockchain is good i use it myself buy make sure to enable 2FA


Title: Re: wallet question
Post by: Lamigo on August 28, 2014, 01:53:20 PM
Isnt bitcoin qt more secure than armoy??

Not really IMO.
There are some nice features in Armory such as GPU-resistant wallet encryption and m-of-n wallet which make it more secure.


Title: Re: wallet question
Post by: Omikifuse on August 28, 2014, 02:28:38 PM
I am "new" to bitcoin but bought some years ago and forgot about them... today by misstake i refund my wallet on my old netbook and it have nearly 4 btc  ;D now the question:

Where is a secure wallet to transfer them?

Keep the wallet in your old notebook then print the private key. You don't use your old computer it seems, and the coins are safe so far.


Title: Re: wallet question
Post by: Ayers on August 28, 2014, 02:29:53 PM
Isnt bitcoin qt more secure than armoy??

Not really IMO.
There are some nice features in Armory such as GPU-resistant wallet encryption and m-of-n wallet which make it more secure.


electrum is better than both, you can spend bitcoin via offline storage