How to recover my wallet using private key?

[john2231]

Hi i would like to ask if how can i recover my wallet because i update my old electrum to new one. and i have only private key in my notepad.
I forgot the seeds where i save it.. or i think i deleted it.
Can you help guys to recover the wallet using the  private key.. my wallet is newly fresh install in my device..

[Herbert2020]

you should use import private keys, although it may be a better idea to sweep those keys instead of just importing them.

from the menu on top click on Wallet > Private Keys > [there are three options here, sweep, import, export which are self explanatory]

if you just want to import them, click import, read the warning and click OK, then enter the private keys separate by enter or open the file containing them. 
p.s. the wallet that you want to import those keys should be a wallet without seed.

here is the Documentation link: http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/faq.html#can-i-import-private-keys-from-other-bitcoin-clients

[ranochigo]

Are all your coins in the address that is tied to the private key? If yes, on the setup screen, Choose restore wallet or import keys>Standard Wallet and key the private key into the box.

If you used Electrum seed and have never exported any private keys, you may be out of luck.

[crairezx20]

Are all your coins in the address that is tied to the private key? If yes, on the setup screen, Choose restore wallet or import keys>Standard Wallet and key the private key into the box.

If you used Electrum seed and have never exported any private keys, you may be out of luck.

I am using electrum too so it means the private key is only for one address not all address will get?
I just want to ask it so that i am aware if my wallet is crash or my laptop crash..

[ranochigo]

Are all your coins in the address that is tied to the private key? If yes, on the setup screen, Choose restore wallet or import keys>Standard Wallet and key the private key into the box.

If you used Electrum seed and have never exported any private keys, you may be out of luck.

I am using electrum too so it means the private key is only for one address not all address will get?
I just want to ask it so that i am aware if my wallet is crash or my laptop crash..

Yes. Even though the private keys are generated from the same seed, you cannot derive the other private keys from it. It is however possible if you do have the master public key of wallet.

Always backup your seed and it should be enough.