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September 18, 2018, 08:37:18 PM
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Finally found my old btc wallet, not wallet at all, but a WlF private key from blockchain. But how to restore the wallet using WlF? I cannot find out.


Help would be appreciated!
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September 18, 2018, 08:42:50 PM
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Install Electrum, save your backup seed words, and sweep the private key.
More information: [overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format

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September 18, 2018, 09:41:07 PM
Last edit: September 19, 2018, 03:04:12 PM by Mastah
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Install Electrum, safe your backup seed words, and sweep the private key.
More information: [overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format
Didn't find Seed phrase from blockchain (or you meant Electrum new seed phrase). Got only WlF. Is it possible to restore only with WlF?
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September 18, 2018, 11:08:08 PM
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Install Electrum, save your Electrum backup seed words, after you have saved your Electrum backup seed words and finished installing Electrum then use Electrum to sweep the private key into Electrum.  That is how you import a private key into Electrum so you can recover your Bitcoins.
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September 18, 2018, 11:53:02 PM
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Install Electrum, safe your backup seed words, and sweep the private key.
More information: [overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format
Didn't find Seed phrase from blockchain (or you meant Electrum new seed phrase). Got only WIF. Is it possible to restore only with WIF?
He mean Electrum new seed phrase because you'll be creating a new wallet there and sweep your private key (WIF). Yes it's possible.
This tutorial might be helpful to you : Sweeping your private keys into Electrum
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September 19, 2018, 12:57:17 PM
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Is it possible to restore only with WIF?

Yes, this is possible.

But if you further want to keep your bitcoins, you should do what LoyceV suggested and first create a new wallet. Then move your funds from your old address to your new wallet (sweeping).
If you don't want to further keep your coins, but just want to send them to an exchange or something like that, simply importing the private key will work. You don't need to create a new wallet/seed in this case.

When downloading/installing electrum, make sure you do verify the signature AND that your PC is clean. Also, if you are creating a wallet, make sure to backup your seed (only offline! - NOT on your computer).

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