can some one help me?

[Towdogs]

  Ok get this, I found a pic of the check I used to buy my first part of a bitcoin.  it has an address they sent it to?  I think??  it was from-Digicurrency LLC.  with a line of letters in the memo line.  can this be followed back?  part of part of a bitCoin is better than no part at all!!

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[Towdogs]

Can you take a screenshot of your %appdata%\MultiBit directory?

You are looking for a "[walletname]-data" directory. My wallet is just called multibit.wallet, so I have a "multibit-data" directory...



And then in that, there should be some "-backup" directories...



hopefully the key-backup and/or wallet-backup and/or rolling-backup directories have some files in them. The "wallet-backup" one might be a good place to start... but failing that, the "key-backup" directory might have files that contain your private keys!

These files can be generated automatically by MultiBit, so even if you haven't explicitly backed up the wallet file or exported your keys, there is a good chance the files still exist!

when I open with Notepad the info is encrypted.  but it is bitCoin stuff but only a single line of info.  I did not open all of them because I cant get them out of notepad.

  will the bitCoin Log have anything I can use?  Thank You to every one for your help!  I am learning a lot!  It's a high priced way to learn.

[HCP]

when I open with Notepad the info is encrypted.  but it is bitCoin stuff but only a single line of info.  I did not open all of them because I cant get them out of notepad.

  will the bitCoin Log have anything I can use?  Thank You to every one for your help!  I am learning a lot!  It's a high priced way to learn.

What did you open with Notepad? which file exactly... what is the name?

If you are sure you know the password for your wallet file... there is a very good chance that we can recover your bitcoins.  You want to look for files that have names like (NOTE: the numbers will be different!):

multbit.wallet
multibit-20170602232432.key
multibit-20170602232432.wallet
multibit-20170602232432.wallet.cipher

You may need to look in "key-backup", "wallet-backup" and "wallet-unenc-backup" directories...

[Towdogs]

when I open with Notepad the info is encrypted.  but it is bitCoin stuff but only a single line of info.  I did not open all of them because I cant get them out of notepad.

  will the bitCoin Log have anything I can use?  Thank You to every one for your help!  I am learning a lot!  It's a high priced way to learn.

What did you open with Notepad? which file exactly... what is the name?

If you are sure you know the password for your wallet file... there is a very good chance that we can recover your bitcoins.  You want to look for files that have names like (NOTE: the numbers will be different!):

multbit.wallet
multibit-20170602232432.key
multibit-20170602232432.wallet
multibit-20170602232432.wallet.cipher

You may need to look in "key-backup", "wallet-backup" and "wallet-unenc-backup" directories...

rolling-backup = 1 line of encrypted data=  but it dose say BitCoin = in notepad.

 Wallet -backup = empty file

 wallet - unenc - backup has stuff in it.  2 folders and 6 pages.  all untitled data and a sting of numbers.

 I hope this is making sense. as you can see I'm very UN educated in computers. or self taught. I'm just an old guy trying to have something to give to my grandchildren.

[HCP]

ok, so in wallet-unenc-backup... do you see a file titled something similar to:

multibit-20170602232432.wallet.cipher

it might be called untitled-20170602232432.wallet.cipher or untitled-20170602232432.wallet? I need to know the exact file name, so I can be sure you have the right file.

[Towdogs]

ok, so in wallet-unenc-backup... do you see a file titled something similar to:

multibit-20170602232432.wallet.cipher

it might be called untitled-20170602232432.wallet.cipher or untitled-20170602232432.wallet? I need to know the exact file name, so I can be sure you have the right file.

 Icant find what you want BUT I came up with a file that says  MultiBit > Multibit data> Wallet-Backup
 
  it has 10 files not folders.  all notepad. all encrypted. all from 2-4-14 or so.  tells of 3%this received  20% on and on.  it looks like my money info encrypted.  2 are in Asian writing

  I'm not sure how I got it to come up.  I think I clicked on a word in header or top search box.

[HCP]

Icant find what you want BUT I came up with a file that says  MultiBit > Multibit data> Wallet-Backup
  it has 10 files not folders.  all notepad. all encrypted. all from 2-4-14 or so.  tells of 3%this received  20% on and on.  it looks like my money info encrypted.  2 are in Asian writing

Do the files that you found in MultiBit > Multibit data > Wallet-Backup contain text that look something like this:

multiBit.info,1
walletVersion,3
receive,12h7Hji8ivf7LqUHaRsx9jzeibwVgGQmwE,
property,walletDescription,Your%20wallet%20description
property,receiveLabel,
property,walletBackupFile,C%3A%5CUsers%5Cjared%5CAppData%5CRoaming%5CMultiBit%5Cmultibit-data%5Crolling-backup%5Cmultibit-20170602232509.wallet
property,receiveAddress,12h7Hji8ivf7LqUHaRsx9jzeibwVgGQmwE

And do the "Asian writing" ones look something like this:

org.bitcoin.production      ¤Ä%€Õ
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[Towdogs]

Very Busy at work for a few days mowing.   PLEASE don't give up on me. Thank you for your help!! I left my computer on( to save that page) and went to work, came home computer was off.

 Yes on first one,  just like that.  no on second one.  chines or japan writing or something like that.

 Sorry but I have to go ride a tractor.  I will get back with you as soon as I can. 

  Thank YOU for your help and Time!!   

[HCP]

OK... can you please tell me the EXACT name(s) of the files that have "Asian writing"...

In Windows, you may need to right click on the file and select "Properites" to see the full file name (as Windows sometimes likes to hide the end part of the name)

Have fun riding the tractor.

[Towdogs]

OK... can you please tell me the EXACT name(s) of the files that have "Asian writing"...

In Windows, you may need to right click on the file and select "Properites" to see the full file name (as Windows sometimes likes to hide the end part of the name)

Have fun riding the tractor.

untitled###############

[eXpl0sive]

OK... can you please tell me the EXACT name(s) of the files that have "Asian writing"...

In Windows, you may need to right click on the file and select "Properites" to see the full file name (as Windows sometimes likes to hide the end part of the name)

Have fun riding the tractor.

untitled###############

Can you take screenshot of that folder, where we can see the list of files and their names? You can upload the screenshot on imgur.com and post the link here. I think it would be in the best interest of everyone if we can actually LOOK into the folder to see what's there. Otherwise it may take much longer to do this.

[HCP]

untitled###############

I don't think that is the correct name... I agree with eXpl0sive... a screenshot would be incredibly helpful to us. It would certainly, make it easier to identify exactly what files you have available and therefore what process we will be able to use to help you recover your coins.

This page has relatively clear instructions (and a video!) for taking a screenshot: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-pc/

You can then upload the picture to: www.imgur.com

And it should provide you a link which you can just copy/paste here...

Preferably, I would like you to take a screen shot showing the contents of the wallet-unenc-backup AND one of the wallet-backup folders. I feel pretty confident that the right files are there based on what you've described so far, but by actually seeing the folder contents we will be able to confirm it and give you more precise instructions.

[Towdogs]

untitled###############

I don't think that is the correct name... I agree with eXpl0sive... a screenshot would be incredibly helpful to us. It would certainly, make it easier to identify exactly what files you have available and therefore what process we will be able to use to help you recover your coins.

This page has relatively clear instructions (and a video!) for taking a screenshot: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-pc/

You can then upload the picture to: www.imgur.com

And it should provide you a link which you can just copy/paste here...

Preferably, I would like you to take a screen shot showing the contents of the wallet-unenc-backup AND one of the wallet-backup folders. I feel pretty confident that the right files are there based on what you've described so far, but by actually seeing the folder contents we will be able to confirm it and give you more precise instructions.

  if we recover my bitcoin,  Can someone steal it from a screenshot?  I know I couldn't but what about a person smarter than me?

  I may have a screenshot for you.

[eXpl0sive]

untitled###############

I don't think that is the correct name... I agree with eXpl0sive... a screenshot would be incredibly helpful to us. It would certainly, make it easier to identify exactly what files you have available and therefore what process we will be able to use to help you recover your coins.

This page has relatively clear instructions (and a video!) for taking a screenshot: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-pc/

You can then upload the picture to: www.imgur.com

And it should provide you a link which you can just copy/paste here...

Preferably, I would like you to take a screen shot showing the contents of the wallet-unenc-backup AND one of the wallet-backup folders. I feel pretty confident that the right files are there based on what you've described so far, but by actually seeing the folder contents we will be able to confirm it and give you more precise instructions.

  if we recover my bitcoin,  Can someone steal it from a screenshot?  I know I couldn't but what about a person smarter than me?

  I may have a screenshot for you.

We won't ask a screenshot of anything that can be used to steal your BTC. We will only ask for the info which will enable YOU to recover your coins, nobody would be able to touch them.

Don't post screenshots of any of those files opened in notepad showing the text inside.
Just post the screenshot of the folder, showing what files are there.

[HCP]

I think you either forgot to paste the link... or the tags got messed up and ending up slicing out the image link...

it should be something like:

Code:

[img]https://talkimg.com/images/2023/11/15/zlY33.png[/img]

or just paste the link to the pic like this: http://imgur.com/1retcOO

[eXpl0sive]

I hope OP isn't messing around with us. Every time we ask for some information, he comes up with something really absurd.

[Towdogs]

Can you take a screenshot of your %appdata%\MultiBit directory?

You are looking for a "[walletname]-data" directory. My wallet is just called multibit.wallet, so I have a "multibit-data" directory...



And then in that, there should be some "-backup" directories...



hopefully the key-backup and/or wallet-backup and/or rolling-backup directories have some files in them. The "wallet-backup" one might be a good place to start... but failing that, the "key-backup" directory might have files that contain your private keys!

These files can be generated automatically by MultiBit, so even if you haven't explicitly backed up the wallet file or exported your keys, there is a good chance the files still exist!

  I'm having hell trying to screen shot.  I do have the exact same thing you show in your second screenshot.

[Towdogs]

I hope OP isn't messing around with us. Every time we ask for some information, he comes up with something really absurd.

  I swear I'm not messing anyone around.  I just can't get screen shot to work.  I have the exact backup files that are shown in post #22 from HCP.
 

[Towdogs]

I think you either forgot to paste the link... or the tags got messed up and ending up slicing out the image link...

it should be something like:

Code:

[img]https://i.imgur.com/1retcOO.png[/img]

or just paste the link to the pic like this: http://imgur.com/1retcOO

I didn't forget.  after 2.1/2 hours of trying to screeshot, trying to drag and drop,  trying to copy and paste.  that's what I got =Nothing!  it's not because I'm not trying.

[Towdogs]

what I have is .

  Key-backup
 Rolling- backup
 wallet -backup
wallet-unenc-backup