How to convert old coins in old wallet to new (if needed)

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How to convert old coins in old wallet to new (if needed)

December 30, 2016, 03:31:44 AM

So i turned on a old computer from 2011-2012 and i have a small amount of btc in the wallet. Should i just copy the wallet dat file over to newer client? dont want to risk anything and havent been around in a while

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Re: How to convert old coins in old wallet to new (if needed)

December 30, 2016, 03:50:22 AM

Quote from: WiseOldOwl on December 30, 2016, 03:31:44 AM

You will need to start Bitcoin Core with the upgrade wallet option after you copy the wallet.dat file to the data directory.

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Re: How to convert old coins in old wallet to new (if needed)

December 30, 2016, 05:05:36 AM

Quote from: achow101 on December 30, 2016, 03:50:22 AM

Quote from: WiseOldOwl on December 30, 2016, 03:31:44 AM

You will need to start Bitcoin Core with the upgrade wallet option after you copy the wallet.dat file to the data directory.

Thank You,
I will try this

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⇾ Re: How to convert old coins in old wallet to new (if needed)

December 31, 2016, 01:31:37 PM

Just copy wallet.dat to yojr new client

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