The process of copying one or more files to an alternate location for safekeeping. Typically refers to the copying of Bitcoin's wallet.dat file but may also refer to the built-in JSON API command to perform such a backup.
Questions tagged [backup]
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How do I backup my wallet?
Using bitcoin-qt, multibit, or any of the others, how do I backup and save my wallet in case I need to reinstall Windows?
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If I wanted to print my bitcoins?
Suppose I wanted to print my bitcoins to paper for safekeeping. It would be impossible for a hacker to get at my computer. To do so I need to know where to find the private keys. Is there only one private key and many public keys? Does it make…
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Does bitcoin-qt support jsonrpc?
After some time away, and a dead Vista PC, I have come back to Bitcoin and installed the latest (0.5.1-beta) on Windows 7. (Don't worry, I didn't lose my wallet.)
On my old machine, using bitcoin.exe, I was able to connect on port 8332 and send a…
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Restore backup wallet
In the app "Bitcoin wallet" from " bitcoin wallet developers" you can choose to backup your wallet. It will store this backup on your sd-card. But how can you restore it on another phone? I saved the backup on my PC and send it to my other phone,…
youri van der Meer
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Passing bitcoins on to heirs
What's the most foolproof way to ensure your bitcoins can be passed on safely to your heirs in the event of your death? Note this question has two levels of difficulty:
safely passing on bitcoins to someone and
passing them on according to the…
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What are the limitations to an outdated backup?
My backup private keys were made in Jan and my computer crashed in May. If I upload the keys on a new wallet, will it show my bitcoin balance from May or January?
Kris
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I had $1000 on an encrypted wallet and need to restore it on bitcoin qt
I reinstalled windows7, but luckily it saved my old windows in windows.old plus i backed up encrypted wallet to external device. How exactly do I restore it?
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Cannot recover my wallet
I have an Android backup that I am sure I am using the right password. I have exported the file, and trying to decrypt it with openssl:
openssl enc -d -aes-256-cbc -md md5 -a -in ./backup_carteira_2017
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openssl enc -d -aes-256-cbc -a -in…
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Do I have to make a back up copy every time I make a transaction?
In other words when I make another transaction but I only have the original backup when I restore the backup does it only show the amount from my original transaction or will it be updated to the latest transaction if I've made several transactions…
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