Looking for Bitcoin-Qt version 0.7.2 to revive

[Monnie]

Where can i still download Bitcoin-Qt version 0.7.2? And can i run it separate from other versions already installed on my computer?

Lastly, what are some of the best programs to scan my harddisk for .dat files?

[takuma sato]

Where can i still download Bitcoin-Qt version 0.7.2? And can i run it separate from other versions already installed on my computer?

Lastly, what are some of the best programs to scan my harddisk for .dat files?

https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.7.2

This was hosted in sourceforge site which is deprecated so im not sure where to find this now. The release notes:

https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.7.2.md

The oldest versions I can find is this (Bitcoin Core v0.10.0 oldest):

https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/releases?page=6

Why do you need such an old version anyway?

To find dat files, are you using linux or windows? Just search on the search tab with this: "*.dat"

[BitMaxz]

It seems someone is also looking for this old version of the Bitcoin wallet; why not just use the newer one or the available oldest one instead?
Why not share the main purpose why you are looking for these version?
I tried to look anywhere even the archive.org already deleted this data.

Lastly, what are some of the best programs to scan my harddisk for .dat files?

Is the search button doesn't work as suggested above?

Or are you looking for software that can recover deleted wallets?
I think Pywallet can scan the whole partition, but before you do that, you need to clone the partition first as your backup for future recovery if the Pywallet mess up the recovery process.

You can get more ideas from this thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=22697.msg10439386#msg10439386

[AndrewWeb]

Where can i still download Bitcoin-Qt version 0.7.2? And can i run it separate from other versions already installed on my computer?

Lastly, what are some of the best programs to scan my harddisk for .dat files?

https://bits.media/programms/bitcoin/old/bitcoin-0.7.2.zip

https://blog.lopp.net/running-bitcoin-core-v0-7-and-earlier/

Windows file explorer, enter:  *.dat

[BitMaxz]

Be careful when downloading random sources, just the one posted by AndrewWeb above. we don't know if it's safe to use but if you have a spare PC or laptop, make sure you run it offline and don't connect it to the internet if this involves importing a wallet file, and don't forget to format the PC once you've done something.

Actually, you don't need them if your purpose is just to dump keys from wallet.dat file. Pywallet should able to help you dumping these keys with your passphrase.

[nc50lc]

And can i run it separate from other versions already installed on my computer?

Possible, just indicate a separate datadir and it should run without affecting your other versions.
Either start it with --datadir="PATH_TO_YOUR_PREFERRED_DATADIR" (not permanent, has to be done in every start)
Or if you're in Windows, create a shortcut of it and include the above in its Properties inside the "Target" Field.

Take note that this may not run simultaneously in old versions with minor version difference, e.g. v0.1.0 and v0.1.3.

And what's your goal exactly?
Because in case of an "X/Y problem", you could save a lot of time and effort if people can identify the best alternative solution based from your goal.

[Monnie]

Where can i still download Bitcoin-Qt version 0.7.2? And can i run it separate from other versions already installed on my computer?

Lastly, what are some of the best programs to scan my harddisk for .dat files?

https://bitcoin.org/en/release/v0.7.2

This was hosted in sourceforge site which is deprecated so im not sure where to find this now. The release notes:

https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.7.2.md

The oldest versions I can find is this (Bitcoin Core v0.10.0 oldest):

https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/releases?page=6

Why do you need such an old version anyway?

To find dat files, are you using linux or windows? Just search on the search tab with this: "*.dat"

I want to have the wallet version that i used when i mined bitcoin back in 2014. I have a bunch of wallet.dat files but i don't know if i have the one that i used for mining in 2014.
I have a question, is it possible that the "date modified" data changed when i copied everything to a new harddrive? Because i don't have a wallet.dat file with "date modified" in 2014, but i bought a new harddisk in 2017 and i think i transferred everything except windows from the ssd that it was on over to the new hdd, one wallet.dat has "date modified" 2017.

I use windows. but i want to scan my disks for any traces of wallet.dat files that i might have erased, what do them forensic people use?

Be careful when downloading random sources, just the one posted by AndrewWeb above. we don't know if it's safe to use but if you have a spare PC or laptop, make sure you run it offline and don't connect it to the internet if this involves importing a wallet file, and don't forget to format the PC once you've done something.

Actually, you don't need them if your purpose is just to dump keys from wallet.dat file. Pywallet should able to help you dumping these keys with your passphrase.

So, yes my goal is to retrieve the private keys. Back then there was no option for the wallet to show me the keys and i was new to all of it, i do remember core asking me something about a password or passphrase but i can't remember that i made a password, so i got confused and i hope, i think i did store the wallet.dat files, but it's a long time ago and i need to do everything as save as possible.

Can i use pywallet to scan my pc for deleted wallet.dat files and to dump the keys from the wallet?

Be careful when downloading random sources, just the one posted by AndrewWeb above. we don't know if it's safe to use but if you have a spare PC or laptop, make sure you run it offline and don't connect it to the internet if this involves importing a wallet file, and don't forget to format the PC once you've done something.

Actually, you don't need them if your purpose is just to dump keys from wallet.dat file. Pywallet should able to help you dumping these keys with your passphrase.

thank you for warning me, i couldn't tell if it's fake or real, how could i find out?

[BitMaxz]

Can i use pywallet to scan my pc for deleted wallet.dat files and to dump the keys from the wallet?

Yes, Pywallet can scan the hard disk with deleted or formatted disk; it can still able to read the deleted wallet or keys.

Read the thread here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=34028.0
Then scroll down to "Read a device to find deleted keys"

Read this thread below about how he retrieves his wallet.dat file from a formatted hard drive.

- https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=896633.0

[nc50lc]

I want to have the wallet version that i used when i mined bitcoin back in 2014. I have a bunch of wallet.dat files but i don't know if i have the one that i used for mining in 2014.

You mean Bitcoin Core version?
Because there should be no issue on restoring the copies of your old wallet.dat files to v28.1.
Use "Restore" and do not "Migrate" in this case to keep it in legacy wallet format.

If you want to export all of its keys using Bitcoin Core, use dumpwallet command in the "Window->Console". (dumpwallet command, make sure that the correct wallet is selected)
Before using the command, set addresstype=legacy in your bitcoin.conf file (requires restart to apply)
If the old wallet.dat in relatively new (about year2017+), repeat the dumpwallet command after setting: addresstype=bech32 and once again for addresstype=p2sh-segwit.

And to look for deleted wallet.dat or private keys, try Pywallet's recover command: /index.php?topic=5408068.msg60653031#msg60653031

[ABCbits]

Be careful when downloading random sources, just the one posted by AndrewWeb above. we don't know if it's safe to use but if you have a spare PC or laptop, make sure you run it offline and don't connect it to the internet if this involves importing a wallet file, and don't forget to format the PC once you've done something.

Actually, you don't need them if your purpose is just to dump keys from wallet.dat file. Pywallet should able to help you dumping these keys with your passphrase.

thank you for warning me, i couldn't tell if it's fake or real, how could i find out?

There's no easy way to tell, since Bitcoin Core website doesn't include SHA-256 hash or PGP signature for Bitcoin-Qt version 0.7.2. If you want to be sure and have some technical expertise, consider compile it from source code.