[READ] Trying to recover bitcoin? Read this

[MrBlue7lvn]

thank you for the advice, im just wondering do I need to do this step, as I don't believe my wallet.dat file is corrupted ?

would it not be easier to import said wallet.dat file to a new btc wallet

Pywallet is a last resort to recover from a damaged wallet. If your wallet.dat is not corrupted, you should be able to load it using a fresh installation of Bitcoin Core. And if your last transaction was made in 2013, it shouldn't take too long to synchronize the first few years for your balance to show up. You'll only know for sure after synchronizing completely, or looking up your addresses in a block explorer.

Make sure your computer is clean before doing anything though!

lol I'm trying to avoid having to download the full btc core node as it is 350gb, I'm sure there are other ways I can gain access to my private keys and address and transfer/import that wallet

[LoyceV]

lol I'm trying to avoid having to download the full btc core node as it is 350gb, I'm sure there are other ways I can gain access to my private keys and address and transfer/import that wallet

As far as I know, downloading 350 GB should be okay on most home internet connections nowadays. But if you really don't want to: install Bitcoin Core, load your wallet, and check the receiving addresses in a block explorer.
If it shows anything, you may be rich

If you don't want a block explorer to know your addresses, download a list of all funded addresses and check it locally.

[NotATether]

bump

[litecoin_messiah]

guys don't listen to op dave just shut me down a few years ago he gets the wallet files from people who knows if he is selectively scamming. just do it yourself.