pywallet install help

[NotATether]

Hi and thanks for the reply. What would be helpful is if you gave me a command line to try based on pywallet being the folder where the recovered wallets are, and pywallet.py being in a separate folder, and both being in Users\name\Downloads

We will use the commands that HCP wrote earlier in this thread but slightly modify it for our new PyWallet and recovered wallets directory path. Blue is my modifications to the commands which apply to your present scenario (I hope he doesn't mind).

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It involves getting a small USB stick (preferably 1GB)... wipe it clean (delete everything off it, format it etc) and putting just your "corrupted" wallet.dat on it. Then you have to manually run the pywallet command from the commandline to get it to scan your corrupted wallet.dat and try and recover private keys.

Assuming you had a 1GB USB stick and it was showing on windows as D: and you "extracted" PyWallet to "C:\Users\name\Downloads\the\path\to\PyWallet" (when running the PWI_0.0.3.exe):
Step 1. you would put (a copy) of your corrupted wallet.dat on the USB stick
Step 2. Start -> Run, Type cmd and press enter
Step 3. cd C:\Users\name\Downloads\the\path\to\PyWallet
Step 4. python pywallet.py --recover --recov_device=D: --recov_size=1Gio --recov_outputdir=C:\Users\name\Downloads\path\to\RecoveredWalletsFolder > C:\Users\name\Downloads\pywallet-output.txt


If your USB stick is larger, change 1Gio to what Gigabytes it is... 8GB = 8Gio, 16GB = 16Gio... if you use a stick larger than 1GB, be prepared to wait a LONG time while pywallet scans it.

This will make the screen output completely silent, instead redirecting everything to your pywallet-output.txt file. Then, open the pywallet-output.txt file generated in the Downloads folder to see the screen output of PyWallet.

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[morbius55]

Hi and thanks for the reply. What would be helpful is if you gave me a command line to try based on pywallet being the folder where the recovered wallets are, and pywallet.py being in a separate folder, and both being in Users\name\Downloads

We will use the commands that HCP wrote earlier in this thread but slightly modify it for our new PyWallet and recovered wallets directory path. Blue is my modifications to the commands which apply to your present scenario (I hope he doesn't mind).

...

It involves getting a small USB stick (preferably 1GB)... wipe it clean (delete everything off it, format it etc) and putting just your "corrupted" wallet.dat on it. Then you have to manually run the pywallet command from the commandline to get it to scan your corrupted wallet.dat and try and recover private keys.

Assuming you had a 1GB USB stick and it was showing on windows as D: and you "extracted" PyWallet to "C:\Users\name\Downloads\the\path\to\PyWallet" (when running the PWI_0.0.3.exe):
Step 1. you would put (a copy) of your corrupted wallet.dat on the USB stick
Step 2. Start -> Run, Type cmd and press enter
Step 3. cd C:\Users\name\Downloads\the\path\to\PyWallet
Step 4. python pywallet.py --recover --recov_device=D: --recov_size=1Gio --recov_outputdir=C:\Users\name\Downloads\path\to\RecoveredWalletsFolder > C:\Users\name\Downloads\pywallet-output.txt


If your USB stick is larger, change 1Gio to what Gigabytes it is... 8GB = 8Gio, 16GB = 16Gio... if you use a stick larger than 1GB, be prepared to wait a LONG time while pywallet scans it.

This will make the screen output completely silent, instead redirecting everything to your pywallet-output.txt file. Then, open the pywallet-output.txt file generated in the Downloads folder to see the screen output of PyWallet.

   Thanks for the reply. Do I need to include the recovery part of this command as the wallets are already recovered from the hard drive (a separate one in a caddy)? I only need to dump the already recovered_wallets_number.dats that are already in a folder I named pywallet? Thanks.

[fxsniper]

Hi, I am new

Using pywallet , I recommend to using with Anaconda (now is Individual Edition) is better than using  python 2.7 for windows directly

May be using minconda is small
https://docs.conda.io/en/latest/miniconda.html

Because I have multiple python 3.8, 3.9 on my pc I am not success to try on python 2.7
May be problem with part call python 2.7 on windows

I try to using pywallet and it easy when using with minconda Python 2.7

So, for new user try minconda Python 2.7  and call pywallet to use again. so it easy

[morbius55]

Can anyone help me dump the already pywallet recovered wallet files out to text. I used the original version with Python 2.7. Thanks.

[HCP]

OK, let's take another look at this...

To dump out the wallet INCLUDING your private keys to the screen ONLY:

Code:

pywallet.py --dumpwallet --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat --passphrase="YOUR-PASS-PHRASE"

To dump out the wallet INCLUDING your private keys to a text file:

Code:

pywallet.py --dumpwallet --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat --passphrase="YOUR-PASS-PHRASE" > C:\Users\Catherine\Dowloads\pywallet\walletDump-withKeys.txt

When trying to dump wallet with private keys to a text file i keep getting a syntax error message I copied the command line shown Thanks if you can help me get it running.

Can you please be more specific about the syntax error message that you were getting when you trying copying the command lines that I recommended earlier? Are you able to copy/paste them from the terminal window?

It's difficult to know what the actual solution is, when the actual problem is not well defined

[morbius55]

OK, let's take another look at this...

To dump out the wallet INCLUDING your private keys to the screen ONLY:

Code:

pywallet.py --dumpwallet --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat --passphrase="YOUR-PASS-PHRASE"

To dump out the wallet INCLUDING your private keys to a text file:

Code:

pywallet.py --dumpwallet --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat --passphrase="YOUR-PASS-PHRASE" > C:\Users\Catherine\Dowloads\pywallet\walletDump-withKeys.txt

When trying to dump wallet with private keys to a text file i keep getting a syntax error message I copied the command line shown Thanks if you can help me get it running.

Can you please be more specific about the syntax error message that you were getting when you trying copying the command lines that I recommended earlier? Are you able to copy/paste them from the terminal window?

It's difficult to know what the actual solution is, when the actual problem is not well defined

Thanks for replying and sorry for the delayed response. So I typed cmd into search box and hit enter, bringing up command console. This starts with C:\Users> and then i typed the first command line you provided for a screen dump straight after that with no spaces and included the quote marks around the passphrase. This returned, 'pywallet.py' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. This is on a windows 7 computer and I am keeping it offline. Thanks for your time.

[HCP]

Oh... silly me! I forgot to include the "Python.exe" part of the commands! 

NOTE: You need to be in the directory where "pywallet.py" is located for those commands to run properly... given the previous history... after opening "cmd", you should use the following command first:

Code:

cd C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\

Then you can try the following:

To dump out the wallet INCLUDING your private keys to the screen ONLY:

Code:

C:\Python27\python.exe pywallet.py --dumpwallet --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat --passphrase="YOUR-PASS-PHRASE"

To dump out the wallet INCLUDING your private keys to a text file:

Code:

C:\Python27\python.exe pywallet.py --dumpwallet --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat --passphrase="YOUR-PASS-PHRASE" > C:\Users\Catherine\Dowloads\pywallet\walletDump-withKeys.txt

This is assuming that the recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat still exists... and you remember what the passphrase was when you created it when doing the pywallet recovery.

[morbius55]

Just before i dump out (possibly) the private keys. What is the command line for just dumping the wallet dat still encrypted? When I ran multiple recoveries, I added more than one passphrase when It asked. So some wallet dats are larger than others. Does this mean there is more than one wallet in the larger files with more than one passphrase. Not sure how that works. Cheers.

[HCP]

The easiest way is to just leave off the --passphrase option... if you don't include it, and the wallet.dat has a passphrase, it won't be able to show the private keys

For instance:

Code:

C:\Python27\python.exe pywallet.py --dumpwallet --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat

Also, if you get a "No such file or directory" error about there not being a __db.001 file... you will need a --datadir, so the command would be:

Code:

C:\Python27\python.exe pywallet.py --dumpwallet --datadir=. --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat 

Once you're ready to output with the private keys displayed, just remember to add the --passphrase option back

[morbius55]

The easiest way is to just leave off the --passphrase option... if you don't include it, and the wallet.dat has a passphrase, it won't be able to show the private keys

For instance:

Code:

C:\Python27\python.exe pywallet.py --dumpwallet --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat

Also, if you get a "No such file or directory" error about there not being a __db.001 file... you will need a --datadir, so the command would be:

Code:

C:\Python27\python.exe pywallet.py --dumpwallet --datadir=. --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat 

Once you're ready to output with the private keys displayed, just remember to add the --passphrase option back

I'm now getting C:\Python27\python.exe: can't open file 'pywallet.py' : Errno 2 No such file or directory.

[HCP]

where is your pywallet.py file? Does the folder "C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\" exist?

If it does exist, does your command prompt say:

Code:

C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\>

[morbius55]

where is your pywallet.py file? Does the folder "C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\" exist?

If it does exist, does your command prompt say:

Code:

C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\>

Yes, minus the backslash after pywallet.

[morbius55]

Within Downloads I have a file called pywallet containing the recovered wallet dats, a file called python-2.7.11 installer package, another called pywallet.bat and another called pywallet.py.

[NotATether]

I missed your other question, sorry about that.

Within Downloads I have a file called pywallet containing the recovered wallet dats, a file called python-2.7.11 installer package, another called pywallet.bat and another called pywallet.py.

Try changing to the Downloads folder using cd C:/Users/Catherine/Downloads and then run the command that HCP posted just now.

Thanks for the reply. Do I need to include the recovery part of this command as the wallets are already recovered from the hard drive (a separate one in a caddy)? I only need to dump the already recovered_wallets_number.dats that are already in a folder I named pywallet? Thanks.

No you can skip that part and just do the dumping that we're trying to help you get done.  

[morbius55]

I missed your other question, sorry about that.

Within Downloads I have a file called pywallet containing the recovered wallet dats, a file called python-2.7.11 installer package, another called pywallet.bat and another called pywallet.py.

Try changing to the Downloads folder using cd C:/Users/Catherine/Downloads and then run the command that HCP posted just now.

Thanks for the reply. Do I need to include the recovery part of this command as the wallets are already recovered from the hard drive (a separate one in a caddy)? I only need to dump the already recovered_wallets_number.dats that are already in a folder I named pywallet? Thanks.

No you can skip that part and just do the dumping that we're trying to help you get done.  

I got    Traceback <most recent call last>:
                        File "pywallet.py", line 5004, in <module>
                         db_env = create_env<db_dir
                         File "pywallet.py" line 1269, in create_env
                         r = db_env.open<db_dir, <DB_CREATE:DB_INIT_LOCK:DB_INIT_LOG:MPOOL:DB_
                         INIT_TXN:DB_THREAD:DB_RECOVER>>
                         bsddb.db.DBNoSuchFileError: <2, 'No such file or directory -- C:\\Users\\Catherine\\Appdata\\Roaming\\Bitcoin\\__db.001: No such file or directory'>

[morbius55]

"I missed your other question, sorry about that".  No problem, I appreciate any help and sorry I'm such a noob with all this stuff.

[HCP]

                         bsddb.db.DBNoSuchFileError: <2, 'No such file or directory -- C:\\Users\\Catherine\\Appdata\\Roaming\\Bitcoin\\__db.001: No such file or directory'>

As mentioned earlier... use the command that has the --datadir=. option in it if you get "no such file or directory __db.001"

Code:

C:\Python27\python.exe pywallet.py --dumpwallet --datadir=. --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat

[morbius55]

                         bsddb.db.DBNoSuchFileError: <2, 'No such file or directory -- C:\\Users\\Catherine\\Appdata\\Roaming\\Bitcoin\\__db.001: No such file or directory'>

As mentioned earlier... use the command that has the --datadir=. option in it if you get "no such file or directory __db.001"

Code:

C:\Python27\python.exe pywallet.py --dumpwallet --datadir=. --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat

Thanks again, will try when I get in from work tomorrow.

[morbius55]

                         bsddb.db.DBNoSuchFileError: <2, 'No such file or directory -- C:\\Users\\Catherine\\Appdata\\Roaming\\Bitcoin\\__db.001: No such file or directory'>

As mentioned earlier... use the command that has the --datadir=. option in it if you get "no such file or directory __db.001"

Code:

C:\Python27\python.exe pywallet.py --dumpwallet --datadir=. --wallet=C:\Users\Catherine\Downloads\pywallet\recovered_wallet_1511377727.dat

I now get ERROR:root:Couldn't open wallet.dat/main. Try quitting Bitcoin and running this again.

[HCP]

I now get ERROR:root:Couldn't open wallet.dat/main. Try quitting Bitcoin and running this again.

In which case it sounds like the path to the wallet file might be incorrect... where exactly are the recovered_wallet.dat files located? and what are their exact names?