Salvagewallet in latest Bitcoin core

[morbius55]

How do you run salvagewallet in the latest version. Thanks.

[NotATether]

The -salvagewallet command line option was moved into the bitcoin-wallet utility as of Bitcoin Core 0.21, and its name has changed to salvage.

Code:

bitcoin-wallet -wallet=<wallet name> salvage

[morbius55]

The -salvagewallet command line option was moved into the bitcoin-wallet utility as of Bitcoin Core 0.21, and its name has changed to salvage.

Code:

bitcoin-wallet -wallet=<wallet name> salvage

Thanks, how do I run that on my wallet files? My wallet files are In D:\Bitcoin, and Daemon is in the same. I have 3 wallet files with different names. Does the bitcoin-wallet offer any more tools?

[nc50lc]

If you're still using Windows7, open command prompt to Bitcoin\daemon where bitcoin-wallet.exe is located (change the directory if you're not using the default).

Code:

cd C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\daemon

For the default wallet 'wallet.dat', this command should work:

Code:

bitcoin-wallet -datadir="D:\Bitcoin" salvage

For other wallets, use NotATether's command.

Note: It will not return with a response (aside from errors), you can check the data directory and a backup of the wallet will be created upon using the command.

Does the bitcoin-wallet offer any more tools?

Use:

Code:

bitcoin-wallet --help

[NotATether]

Does the bitcoin-wallet offer any more tools?

Currently there's only two other commands: one to create a wallet (create) and another that lists information about a wallet (info).

[DaveF]

Be sure to make a backup copy of your wallet.dat before you run it.
Yes, it's supposed to make a backup before it does anything but like anything involving money it's better to do your own backup before anything else touches the file.

-Dave

[morbius55]

If you're still using Windows7, open command prompt to Bitcoin\daemon where bitcoin-wallet.exe is located (change the directory if you're not using the default).

Code:

cd C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\daemon

For the default wallet 'wallet.dat', this command should work:

Code:

bitcoin-wallet -datadir="D:\Bitcoin" salvage

For other wallets, use NotATether's command.

Note: It will not return with a response (aside from errors), you can check the data directory and a backup of the wallet will be created upon using the command.

Does the bitcoin-wallet offer any more tools?

Use:

Code:

bitcoin-wallet --help

Thanks for your help.

[morbius55]

Be sure to make a backup copy of your wallet.dat before you run it.
Yes, it's supposed to make a backup before it does anything but like anything involving money it's better to do your own backup before anything else touches the file.

-Dave

I'm only using copies, but thanks for your reply.

[morbius55]

Does the bitcoin-wallet offer any more tools?

Currently there's only two other commands: one to create a wallet (create) and another that lists information about a wallet (info).

Cheers again for your help.