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[123AverageJoe123]

What does the following message mean in the multibit client?:

Unable to load "https://multibit.org/version.txt". The error was "java.net.UnknownHostException multibit.org"

Does this explain why my multibit wallet shows me with 0 BTC? I think that it must, but I dont know what it means or what to do about it. Please help I will make a nice reward donation to one that can help me. Thanks!

[John (John K.)]

What does the following message mean in the multibit client?:

Unable to load "https://multibit.org/version.txt". The error was "java.net.UnknownHostException multibit.org"

Does this explain why my multibit wallet shows me with 0 BTC? I think that it must, but I dont know what it means or what to do about it. Please help I will make a nice reward donation to one that can help me. Thanks!

Do you have a working connection to the net, and all firewalls are okay with Multibit?
Can you reach https://multibit.org/version.txt via an internet browser? (Note that it states 0.4.23)

[John (John K.)]

Also, what version are you on ? Is it the newest version?

PS: Your coins are safe if everything is backed - remember to follow this (https://multibit.org/help_exportingPrivateKeys.html) and back up regularly.

[123AverageJoe123]

Hi John,

Yes I have an active connection when this happens and as far I know all of my firewalls are ok with multibit. I am running version 0.4.23, just downloaded on april 2. I made a post yesterday titled "Multibit Lost BTC" that explains the situation a little further. I have made newb mistakes that i have been learning from. It is possible that I lost my original wallet file and my BTC for good because I never did export my priv key anywhere, but I think I am opening the correct and original wallet file (because I think Multibit automatically saves wallet files, unless the real original was automatically overwritten somehow), and that my 0 balance must be due to the message that is showing up. What do you think?

[John (John K.)]

Hi John,

Yes I have an active connection when this happens and as far I know all of my firewalls are ok with multibit. I am running version 0.4.23, just downloaded on april 2. I made a post yesterday titled "Multibit Lost BTC" that explains the situation a little further. I have made newb mistakes that i have been learning from. It is possible that I lost my original wallet file and my BTC for good because I never did export my priv key anywhere, but I think I am opening the correct and original wallet file (because I think Multibit automatically saves wallet files, unless the real original was automatically overwritten somehow), and that my 0 balance must be due to the message that is showing up. What do you think?

Please check the BTC addresses in the Multibit client on blockchain.info - see if the coins are there first.

[123AverageJoe123]

When I went back in to my wallet to see my receive keys, the problem just took care of itself! I guess there was just some lag with multibit and the blockchain or some sort of glitch. I reset the blockchain several times over the last few days and it never worked so I dont know why things are working now, but they are. What a relief! I have some big lessons learned from this scare and I have since exported my key to a couple of different offline locations.

When opening my key file in notepad, are all of the displayed characters the actual key? If was to print out my key file from notepad would that be my "paper wallet/key"? Or do i have to open the key file with another program to visually see what the key is? Thanks for the help, even though this problem just sorted itself Ill still make a little donation to you.

[John (John K.)]

When I went back in to my wallet to see my receive keys, the problem just took care of itself! I guess there was just some lag with multibit and the blockchain or some sort of glitch. I reset the blockchain several times over the last few days and it never worked so I dont know why things are working now, but they are. What a relief! I have some big lessons learned from this scare and I have since exported my key to a couple of different offline locations.

When opening my key file in notepad, are all of the displayed characters the actual key? If was to print out my key file from notepad would that be my "paper wallet/key"? Or do i have to open the key file with another program to visually see what the key is? Thanks for the help, even though this problem just sorted itself Ill still make a little donation to you.

I guess it's due to Multibit's glitch. I would recommend you to send some long term coins to paper wallets (www.bitaddress.org), and back those up at multiple off site places like fireproof safes etc. If the key file is not exported via the encrypted method, then yes, the actual keys are included (not a single key as there's change addresses etc). I would still use the paper wallet method though for the peace of the mind.

PS: My signature address will work nicely, thanks again! 

[123AverageJoe123]

Yeah I had read a few places that MultiBit has been pretty buggy.... Like I said lessons learned, luckily I did not loose everything. I just changed wallets  to a new paper one. Any other tips for me? Just sent a donation to you signature address..... Thanks

[Harveyx]

Some inner variable did not got initialized, or got the host wrong. I'm guessing the text you see, and the variable pointing to the site is not the same.

[John (John K.)]

Yeah I had read a few places that MultiBit has been pretty buggy.... Like I said lessons learned, luckily I did not loose everything. I just changed wallets  to a new paper one. Any other tips for me? Just sent a donation to you signature address..... Thanks

Thanks. 

I'd suggest you to use Armory if you're managing a substantial amount of coins, or even Electrum if you prefer the speed that comes with Multibit. Both have deterministic wallets, which allows you to back up a small code in paper, and all future addresses generated will be backed up adequately.