Wallet Backups

[xrturbs]

Quick question, do I need to countinually backup my wallet.dat files like every week, or is it a one off operation, I mean if I back it up with 100 coins in there then in a few months if theres 600 coins and my hdd goes splat, can i install a new wallet client on a new pc then load the original 100 coin dat file, will it then sync with network and restore my 600 coins?

[sealberrder]

Quick question, do I need to countinually backup my wallet.dat files like every week, or is it a one off operation, I mean if I back it up with 100 coins in there then in a few months if theres 600 coins and my hdd goes splat, can i install a new wallet client on a new pc then load the original 100 coin dat file, will it then sync with network and restore my 600 coins?

Read this:
https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Securing_your_wallet#Securing_the_Bitcoin-QT_or_bitcoind_wallet

[xrturbs]

Thanks so each transaction could use up 2-3 keys and your backup only gets old after 100 keys are used cool got it, but U would think they'd have a counter at bottom of client window telling you how many keys have been generated.

[nahtnam]

Thanks so each transaction could use up 2-3 keys and your backup only gets old after 100 keys are used cool got it, but U would think they'd have a counter at bottom of client window telling you how many keys have been generated.

Ya, this would be a great feature. Why dont you suggest it to bitcoin.org.