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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: poopjerk on August 29, 2012, 08:25 pm
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I have done a bit of reading on how to do this by running bitcoind as a server and then I gather that I need to create a bitcoin.conf file and then run an extract command. I am not sure what I am doing wrong but I would greatly appreciate any input or if anyone knows how to extract it via pywallet and python I would be obliged all the same. My bitcoin client is refusing to download anymore blocks and has been like this for over 12 hrs and I really need access to my coin. Thanks!
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i can help you send me a pm
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Dunno if you were helped out yet, but I just Googled how to do this and tried it myself.
I don't have bitcoin-qt installed anymore so I did it through Python. If you want to try using bitcoin-qt first, just skip to the end of the post.
I don't know how proficient you are at the technical stuff so I did a very step-by-step tutorial.
1. Download python http://www.python.org/getit/releases/2.7/#download
2. Install python
3. Go here: https://raw.github.com/jackjack-jj/pywallet/master/pywallet.py in your browser, right click, save as "pywallet.py"
4. Start-Run->"cmd" then type "python --version". If you get "Python 2.7" then skip to Step 9. If you get "'python' is not recognized as an internal or external command", continue with Step 5.
5. Start->Control Panel->System (use icon view, not category view if you cannot see "System").
6. Click "Advanced System Settings" on the left, in the "Advanced" tab hit the "Environment Variables" button
7. Under "System Variables" find the "PATH" entry and hit "edit".
8. At the end, put a semicolon then enter the path where you installed Python, e.g. if you installed python in C:\Python27 then you should append ;C:\Python27 at the very end. Save all changes by pressing OK.
9. Go back to the command prompt and enter the directory where you saved pywallet.py (use 'cd' to change directories)
10. Run python pywallet.py --dumpwallet > mywallet.txt
Ta-da.
If you want to do this via bitcoin-qt it can be done through RPC. In your bitcoin.conf file add rpcuser=heroin and then rpcpassword=coke, then run "bitcoin-qt -server" to provide a server (can add this parameter by creating a shortcut and changing its properties OR just setting the paramter in the exe's properties box OR use cmd)
Then: ./bitcoind dumpprivkey <your_addr>
I haven't tested the bitcoin-qt method myself, should work tho.
Edit: just to clarify I didn't see Shannon's message 'cuz I was writing the post when it came through, whoops
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thanks guys about to try out. ya loves sent me some retarded message xD
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lul i have no need to scam anybody you are really mistaken
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although karma does nothing, check your karma.
you can look up what karma is.
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lol naw they neg rep for no reason on this site cuz they butthurt nerds
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Im an expirenced hacker with a computer degree. PM me I might be able to help but need a few more details.
No, you're not. You're a pathetic scammer is what you are
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I copied what command prompt is telling me. What am I doing wrong?? I need access to these coins by tomo morning
C:\Users\Lenovo\Downloads>python pywallet.py --dumpwallet --password="xxxxxxxxxxx
" --datadir="C:/Users/Lenovo/Appdata/Roaming/Bitcoin" >out.txt
File "pywallet.py", line 4
<!DOCTYPE html>
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
C:\Users\Lenovo\Downloads>
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Grrr idk wtf I'm doing wrong. I now have the correct file but this is what I'm getting. If I don't put the --password command in I get a file with 100 addresses... But the wallet is encrypted
C:\Users\Lenovo\Downloads>python pywallet.py --dumpwallet --password=0000000000
--datadir=C:/Users/Lenovo/Appdata/Roaming/Bitcoin > privatekey.txt
Usage: pywallet.py [options]
pywallet.py: error: no such option: --password
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send me your btc address homie :)