Stuck trying to import my key

[wuzamarine]

root@coined:/home# bitcoind -daemon
Bitcoin server starting
root@coined:/home#  bitcoind importprivkey "5zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzCia9dt7" "dude"
error: {"code":-4,"message":"Error adding key to wallet"}




It doesn't seem like rocket science.
Yes, I included the space in front of bitcoind

[BitcoinHoarder]

I don't know why you would have a space before bitcoind but that is irrelevant because you are getting the error.

My bet is that the privkey is bad, otherwise it would work.

[Amitabh S]

import the key into blockchain.info

If that fails the key is corrupted.

[davidpbrown]

I think you have to use
bitcoin-qt -server

before the daemon can import. You might also need the rpcport in the bitcoin.conf too, not sure.

See https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/How_to_import_private_keys