miquael (OP)
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November 08, 2013, 09:41:07 PM |
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So I found an old Bitcoin wallet on an old computer (from December 2010, back when BTC were about $0.50). I cannot recall how many BTC are on this wallet (might range between 1 - 50+). I have the "wallet.dat" file, tho not sure how to best view it. Can it be imported into Bitcoin-QT on my new system? Or would it be better to use something like this: https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-walletI don't want to screw anything up. What's the best way? Thanks! |
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Anon136
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November 08, 2013, 09:45:10 PM |
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i dont think you can import a wallet.dat file on blockchain.info. - back up your existing wallet.dat
- navigate to your bitcoin-qt app data directory and then delete the wallet in there
- copy the old wallet into your bitcoin app data directory
- open your client and send the funds to your normal wallet
- delete the old wallet and past back in your normal one from where ever you backed it up
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MaxBTC1
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November 08, 2013, 09:49:50 PM |
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Import it onto blockchain like you posted is the safest method. If that fail (it shouldn't) then replace the existing wallet.dat with your new one - but make sure to back it up first! If I helped and you got a fair few, maybe send something my way  |
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mindfulmojo
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November 08, 2013, 10:10:23 PM |
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Make sure you report back here how much you had, I'm curious!  |
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easynote
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November 08, 2013, 10:14:32 PM |
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Make sure you report back here how much you had, I'm curious! I'm curious too  |
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freethink2013
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November 08, 2013, 10:15:18 PM |
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just open it with multibit?
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November 08, 2013, 10:23:18 PM |
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Looks like someone might've hit jackpot  |
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November 08, 2013, 10:30:00 PM |
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First back it up. Then download the client and replace the new wallet.dat with the old one. If you need close up assistance, notify me. You're a lucky man.  |
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November 08, 2013, 10:43:34 PM |
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nice  i lost 4 or 5 wallet this summer 2013 |
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Kiki112
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November 08, 2013, 10:52:26 PM |
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nice i lost 4 or 5 wallet this summer 2013 damn dude, how did you do that? altough you might be one lucky fellow in a few years when (if) you find them |
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November 08, 2013, 11:07:44 PM |
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nice i lost 4 or 5 wallet this summer 2013 damn dude, how did you do that? altough you might be one lucky fellow in a few years when (if) you find them He might of printed them out. I lost a printed wallet once. Drove me crazy. Found it a week later inside a DVD case. haha, that happens to my cash wallet all the time. And my debit cards, it drives me up the wall...  |
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Kiki112
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November 08, 2013, 11:11:58 PM |
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nice i lost 4 or 5 wallet this summer 2013 damn dude, how did you do that? altough you might be one lucky fellow in a few years when (if) you find them He might of printed them out. I lost a printed wallet once. Drove me crazy. Found it a week later inside a DVD case. how much did you have inside? it happenes to me with real wallets |
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November 08, 2013, 11:16:25 PM |
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Hopefully you did not had password you already forgot, this would be big disappointment
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freethink2013
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November 08, 2013, 11:20:29 PM |
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amazing gesture to share the wallet amongst the first 10 repliers. What an inspiration
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miquael (OP)
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November 08, 2013, 11:59:01 PM |
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hmmmm. okay, i replaced current wallet.dat (backed up) with old wallet.dat ... and according to Bitcoin-QT, the balance is ZERO (0)! Can this be right? I was pretty sure I had *something* on this old wallet from 2010. Bitcoin-QT is still syncing. Would a full sync make a difference? |
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November 09, 2013, 12:04:44 AM |
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hmmmm. okay, i replaced current wallet.dat (backed up) with old wallet.dat ... and according to Bitcoin-QT, the balance is ZERO (0)! Can this be right? I was pretty sure I had *something* on this old wallet from 2010. Bitcoin-QT is still syncing. Would a full sync make a difference? just install Multibit its easy & fast. |
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November 09, 2013, 12:05:27 AM |
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a full sync might make a diffrence but now you have the wallet address copy the address and past it into the search bar half way down the screen on blockchain.info
it will tell you the remaining balance of that addresd
if you dont want to wait forever for the sync you could send it to a sr member i know let him sync it and he will send the coins to your new address for a small fee
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miquael (OP)
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November 09, 2013, 12:09:39 AM |
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blockchain.info says .... ZERO !!!! BUMMER - I swear I had a few in there. wtf? anyone want to send me some?: 1FT1XcTxigRFy6tF7FETr9ntvMU9Zxzk5i |
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RW02
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November 09, 2013, 12:13:14 AM |
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blockchain.info says .... ZERO !!!! BUMMER - I swear I had a few in there. wtf? anyone want to send me some?: 1FT1XcTxigRFy6tF7FETr9ntvMU9Zxzk5i make sure theres no other addresses in the receive tab. if theres more than 1 they need checking sepratly |
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miquael (OP)
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November 09, 2013, 12:16:58 AM |
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nope. only that one address.
wallet.dat file creation was 12/15/10
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