how to get my core wallet back?

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gw3i1337Full Member
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#1Jan 6, 2019, 10:48 AM
anyone know how to restore my bitcoin core wallet.dat file on linux? i can't find the restore wallet option in the software. thanks!
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orbit100Hero Member
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#2Jan 6, 2019, 02:58 PM
Are you saying that the wallet.dat is corrupted? What error does Bitcoin Core tell you when you try to load the file? What steps have you taken to recover the file? Have you tried to use the salvage command[1]? Giving us more details would be helpful. [1] https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5380489.msg58965353#msg58965353
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gr3g.0rbitHero Member
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#4Jan 6, 2019, 11:07 PM
There is, it's right in the command/menu name, perhaps you're using an old version? If you're using the latest or even later versions (considering you have access to your backup wallet.dat file): With GUI; Simply use the menu "File->Restore Wallet".In CLI, Use bitcoin-cli and enter the command: bitcoin-cli restorewallet "wallet name" "path to wallet.dat" true Optionally, "migrate" (migratewallet command) the wallet once loaded as a descriptor wallet if it's old to be able to use it on the next version.
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gw3i1337Full Member
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#5Jan 7, 2019, 02:19 AM
This is the actual solution i was looking for. thanks sir.
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