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March 11, 2015, 07:02:36 PM
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i've tried copying my wallet dat to another computer but when i copy the wallet.dat to the roaming folder it says wallet corrupt, salvage fail

can someone help in the correct way to do it.

if i copy the whole folder it does not  even be copied but when i attempt to open the folder off my usb it shows empty

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March 11, 2015, 07:07:41 PM
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Did you cleanly exit bitcoind before copying it?

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March 11, 2015, 07:11:03 PM
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Did you cleanly exit bitcoind before copying it?

i closed the wallet as normal clicking X
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March 11, 2015, 07:13:23 PM
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Try this instead of copying it.


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March 11, 2015, 07:16:23 PM
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Try this instead of copying it.



once i save it what should i name. do i just then move that file to the roaming folder with a specific file name or what should it be
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March 11, 2015, 07:27:09 PM
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Try this instead of copying it.



once i save it what should i name. do i just then move that file to the roaming folder with a specific file name or what should it be

Exit QT wallet, wait for it to shut down about a minute

I see your using Windows, Navigate to:
C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Bitcoin\
or %appdata%\Bitcoin

Copy:
wallet.dat , keep this name, copy the file and overwrite the existing wallet.dat on your new machine in the corresponding %appdata%\Bitcoin Folder (While the new QT Wallet is not running)

Edit: Worse case scenario just create a transaction and send the coins to your new wallet and avoid transferring the dat files.
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March 11, 2015, 07:27:16 PM
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Wrong section; belongs to Technical Support.
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March 11, 2015, 08:08:10 PM
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happened to my many time, when i transfer fund that are still in pending, and then i move the wallet(while there is still the "?") from the roaming

that wallet.dat is gone you should everything from there to a new one
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