Possible to use brute force to re-gain access to a wallet? All but 1 char known

[PA992]

Basically you need to create a textfile named bitcoin.conf in C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\ (change username to your username)

In the textfile you probably only need:

rpcuser=somename
rpcpassword=somepassword

Make the password a long gibberish thing

This part confuses me.

Thanks a lot for your help!

[cp1]

Download notepad++
Make a new file, enter:

rpcuser=krkfifeioefwk
rpcpassword=34kjjrkjr4kljfu9vf9uvfu98vdskj34kjfsadup9gfi9gtr0u89t484thu

save as bitcoin.conf in C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\ (change username to your windows username)

[PA992]

When I type in bitcoind -daemon (Revalin's instructions have one dash, not two as you indicated) in the command prompt, it puts it into a state where I'm unable to type anything. The cursor or whatever just remains there, blinking, and there's nothing I can do but close the program.

Bitcoin Roaming folder, bitcoin.conf file, and what is described above ->





NOTE: I don't use the armory, but I ran it once.

[cp1]

Try two dashes

[PA992]

Same fuckin' thing. It just deadens the cursor.

[flatfly]

Same fuckin' thing. It just deadens the cursor.

Add "-printtoconsole" so you can see what it's actually doing:

Code:

bitcoind.exe -daemon -printtoconsole

Once the daemon has finished initializing and is actually in listening mode, start your Ruby script.

[cp1]

Maybe it just does that on windows.  You can open a second cmd.exe and try bitcoind getinfo and see if it's responding.

[PA992]

I tried what flatfly reccommended. It revealed a process that just kept building text (one thing I caught was that it kept trying connections). I eventually accidentally unplugged my computer.

[flatfly]

I tried what flatfly reccommended. It revealed a process that just kept building text (one thing I caught was that it kept trying connections). I eventually accidentally unplugged my computer.

That's probably just your daemon trying to catch up with the blockchain. Anyway, we don't need this to bruteforce the wallet, so add '-maxconnections=0' to the command line to disable connections:

Code:

bitcoind.exe -daemon -printtoconsole -maxconnections=0

[PA992]

Every fifteen minutes or so a new one of these pops up.

Unable to type anything.

[OnkelPaul]

Open another console window and do whatever you need to do in that window.
It looks as if the bitcoind isn't really backgrounding when started in a Windows console.

Onkel Paul

[PA992]

Guess what guys? I re-gained access to my wallet.  

[cp1]

Congrats

[RoxxR]

Great news!  Would be nice to tip the people that helped, and/or post the script that you used, so it can be helpful to others in the future...

[PA992]

After reviewing the thread, it seems like flatfly, cp1, and OnkelPaul are tip-worthy (not to sound condescending). Multiple people combined with the fact that I only have $100 bitcoins and $150 in the bank, I'll tip those who specifically ask me for a tip.

and/or post the script that you used, so it can be helpful to others in the future...

It was already referenced on the first page.

[flatfly]

Glad to hear that you recovered access. I for one wouldn't mind a little tip - always motivating!  My address is in my signature.

[PA992]

Is there no such thing as a free bitcoin transaction? I'd also like to propose knol.pw invites as a tip. Ebook website with an amazing selection, extraordinary discounts on all books (most books are under one dollar).

[cp1]

Bitcoin's become so popular that it's hard to get a free transaction processed now.

[Abdussamad]

I thought the OP was a spammer. He's been dropping website URLs since his first post. 3 so far now.

[PA992]

I thought the OP was a spammer. He's been dropping website URLs since his first post. 3 so far now.

What a bunch of nonsense. If you look at the history of my posts, you'll see that all of my original posts are typical newcomer questions with no links to outside sites. The only website I can recall mentioning (and sometimes I don't even link to it as I exclude the http) is the one mentioned in my last post in this thread, which is actually a good quality website and you'll find people on the web asking for invites for it (http://www.reddit.com/r/Invites/comments/1y794m/w_ebookoidcomknolpw_invite/). And I made a thread on bitcointalk specifically asking if it was OK to promote this website (Against the rules?) before I ever even posted it! I'd also like to point out that when I first made a thread about this website, it wasn't even invite-only, it was open to everyone, and I was simple generously passing it along. And the only deal I ever made was asking someone to send me a dollar because I needed at least one dollar to keep my account -- and the site went back into invite-only mode which means I wouldn't be able to simply re-register -- and in exchange for the dollar I would give an invite. And once again, when I initially promoted the website, invitation was completely open and I was totally unaware that it was subject to close and become exclusive; my initial motivation was nothing more than passing a long an incredibly valuable website that takes bitcoins. Anyway, I eventually got someone to give me a dollar, which enabled me to keep my account. You're obviously not keeping track of things too well and your accusation is ridiculous.