MultiBit classic issue.

[HorusHoraha]

Hello all,

I have been using MultiBit classic for sometime now and it has been my preferred storage method for most of it. However i have ran in to a slight issue. Periodically i export my private keys for each of my wallets through MultiBit (Especially when creating new addresses or wallets etc). About 4 weeks ago i exported my keys as usual to a secure external location. I did this because i was in the process of renewing my operating system. Once this was complete i redownloaded MultiBit Classic and attempted to import the private keys. They were imported successfully HOWEVER, and this is where the problem is, the imports are missing a few of my addresses which contain some coin in that i need to access. Anyone have any idea why it would not include some addresses in the import? I am 100% sure that the imported files are the corrected ones and i exported the day before i renewed the OS. Is there anything i can do? Can i import the wallets in a different way? Also, what are the .wallet files? I have them aswell and wonder if i could use them in anyway to get access to the accounts?

Thanks in advance for your help!

[HorusHoraha]

Hello all,

I have been using MultiBit classic for sometime now and it has been my preferred storage method for most of it. However i have ran in to a slight issue. Periodically i export my private keys for each of my wallets through MultiBit (Especially when creating new addresses or wallets etc). About 4 weeks ago i exported my keys as usual to a secure external location. I did this because i was in the process of renewing my operating system. Once this was complete i redownloaded MultiBit Classic and attempted to import the private keys. They were imported successfully HOWEVER, and this is where the problem is, the imports are missing a few of my addresses which contain some coin in that i need to access. Anyone have any idea why it would not include some addresses in the import? I am 100% sure that the imported files are the corrected ones and i exported the day before i renewed the OS. Is there anything i can do? Can i import the wallets in a different way? Also, what are the .wallet files? I have them aswell and wonder if i could use them in anyway to get access to the accounts?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Following on from this... I have taken a look through the files and i have found the relevant "....data" folder and associated .info and .wallet file for the address and wallet in question. Is there anything i can do to use these to import the wallet or address?

Many thanks

[OmegaStarScream]

From this : https://blockchain.info/wallet/features

Import / Export
-Multiple Private Key Formats - Mini private keys, Wallet Import Format, Base58, Base64 and Hex.
-Watch Only - Watch Only addresses allow you to view transactions at an address without storing the private key in your wallet.
-Brain Wallet - Generate A private key from a passphrase.
-Import From QR Code - Scan A private key using a webcam.
-Import Wallet Files - Vanitygen, pywallet, blockchain.info and multibit .key files supported.
-Export Encrypted or Unencrypted.
-JSON RPC Import - Import / Export using the bitcoind JSON RPC API
-Paper Wallets
-Sign Message - Sign a message to prove you own a bitcoin address.
-Verify Message - Verify the owner of a bitcoin address.
-Import Bitcoin-Qt Wallet - Import keys from a wallet.dat file.

So what you can do now is make a Blockchain.info account and then try to import the .key file into your Blockchain account and see if it's the same results , if it's the same result then the problem is on the file which means that that file dosen't contain the private keys for the adresses yo uare looking for .

I personally thin kthat you took the backup before creating the new adresses and receving money on them

[jim618]

Hello all,

I have been using MultiBit classic for sometime now and it has been my preferred storage method for most of it. However i have ran in to a slight issue. Periodically i export my private keys for each of my wallets through MultiBit (Especially when creating new addresses or wallets etc). About 4 weeks ago i exported my keys as usual to a secure external location. I did this because i was in the process of renewing my operating system. Once this was complete i redownloaded MultiBit Classic and attempted to import the private keys. They were imported successfully HOWEVER, and this is where the problem is, the imports are missing a few of my addresses which contain some coin in that i need to access. Anyone have any idea why it would not include some addresses in the import? I am 100% sure that the imported files are the corrected ones and i exported the day before i renewed the OS. Is there anything i can do? Can i import the wallets in a different way? Also, what are the .wallet files? I have them aswell and wonder if i could use them in anyway to get access to the accounts?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Following on from this... I have taken a look through the files and i have found the relevant "....data" folder and associated .info and .wallet file for the address and wallet in question. Is there anything i can do to use these to import the wallet or address?

Many thanks

If you have the .wallet file you can put it (together with the corresponding .info file) into a directory and then open it using File | Open wallet

[HorusHoraha]

From this : https://blockchain.info/wallet/features

Import / Export
-Multiple Private Key Formats - Mini private keys, Wallet Import Format, Base58, Base64 and Hex.
-Watch Only - Watch Only addresses allow you to view transactions at an address without storing the private key in your wallet.
-Brain Wallet - Generate A private key from a passphrase.
-Import From QR Code - Scan A private key using a webcam.
-Import Wallet Files - Vanitygen, pywallet, blockchain.info and multibit .key files supported.
-Export Encrypted or Unencrypted.
-JSON RPC Import - Import / Export using the bitcoind JSON RPC API
-Paper Wallets
-Sign Message - Sign a message to prove you own a bitcoin address.
-Verify Message - Verify the owner of a bitcoin address.
-Import Bitcoin-Qt Wallet - Import keys from a wallet.dat file.

So what you can do now is make a Blockchain.info account and then try to import the .key file into your Blockchain account and see if it's the same results , if it's the same result then the problem is on the file which means that that file dosen't contain the private keys for the adresses yo uare looking for .

I personally thin kthat you took the backup before creating the new adresses and receving money on them

Hello all,

I have been using MultiBit classic for sometime now and it has been my preferred storage method for most of it. However i have ran in to a slight issue. Periodically i export my private keys for each of my wallets through MultiBit (Especially when creating new addresses or wallets etc). About 4 weeks ago i exported my keys as usual to a secure external location. I did this because i was in the process of renewing my operating system. Once this was complete i redownloaded MultiBit Classic and attempted to import the private keys. They were imported successfully HOWEVER, and this is where the problem is, the imports are missing a few of my addresses which contain some coin in that i need to access. Anyone have any idea why it would not include some addresses in the import? I am 100% sure that the imported files are the corrected ones and i exported the day before i renewed the OS. Is there anything i can do? Can i import the wallets in a different way? Also, what are the .wallet files? I have them aswell and wonder if i could use them in anyway to get access to the accounts?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Following on from this... I have taken a look through the files and i have found the relevant "....data" folder and associated .info and .wallet file for the address and wallet in question. Is there anything i can do to use these to import the wallet or address?

Many thanks

If you have the .wallet file you can put it (together with the corresponding .info file) into a directory and then open it using File | Open wallet

Thanks to you both for your help in this matter! I managed to get it working using the "Open Wallet" feature (Life Saver!).
Thanks again!