Difference between revisions of "Tutorials: Backup the wallet.dat file"
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| − | '''It is strongly recommended that you fully sync your wallet before backing up to ensure that all transactions in the wallet file are up-to-date!!''' | + | '''<translate>It is strongly recommended that you fully sync your wallet before backing up to ensure that all transactions in the wallet file are up-to-date!!</translate>''' |
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| − | If you are able to start your wallet, you can open your wallet and click 'File' -> 'Backup Wallet', now search a location to save your backup of the wallet.dat. | + | <translate>If you are able to start your wallet, you can open your wallet and click 'File' -> 'Backup Wallet', now search a location to save your backup of the wallet.dat.</translate> |
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| − | If you are not able to start your wallet you can copy your wallet manually. | + | <translate>If you are not able to start your wallet you can copy your wallet manually.</translate> |
| − | === Windows === | + | ===<translate>Windows</translate>=== |
| − | *Press on your keyboard 'win'+'r' | + | *<translate>Press on your keyboard 'win'+'r'</translate> |
| − | *Now enter %appdata% | + | *<translate>Now enter %appdata%</translate> |
| − | *Windows Explorer has opened, click into the 'CloakCoin' folder | + | *<translate>Windows Explorer has opened, click into the 'CloakCoin' folder</translate> |
| − | *Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place | + | *<translate>Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place</translate> |
| − | === Linux === | + | ===<translate>Linux</translate>=== |
| − | *The wallet creates a folder in the home directory of the user that is running the wallet. | + | *<translate>The wallet creates a folder in the home directory of the user that is running the wallet.</translate> |
| − | *Open a terminal | + | *<translate>Open a terminal</translate> |
| − | *Go to the home directory of the user who is running the wallet. If this is you, enter 'cd' and press enter on your keyboard. | + | *<translate>Go to the home directory of the user who is running the wallet. If this is you, enter 'cd' and press enter on your keyboard.</translate> |
| − | *Now write 'cd .CloakCoin' and press enter. | + | *<translate>Now write 'cd .CloakCoin' and press enter.</translate> |
| − | *With 'ls' you will see the files in this folder. | + | *<translate>With 'ls' you will see the files in this folder.</translate> |
| − | *Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place. | + | *<translate>Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place.</translate> |
| − | === Mac === | + | ===<translate>Mac</translate>=== |
| − | *Open Finder. | + | *<translate>Open Finder.</translate> |
| − | *Select 'Go' / 'Go To Folder' from the finder menu. | + | *<translate>Select 'Go' / 'Go To Folder' from the finder menu.</translate> |
| − | *Enter '~/Library/Application Support/CloakCoin/' | + | *<translate>Enter '~/Library/Application Support/CloakCoin/'</translate> |
| − | *Click the 'Go' button. | + | *<translate>Click the 'Go' button.</translate> |
| − | *Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place. | + | *<translate>Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place.</translate> |
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| − | '''It is strongly recommended that you fully sync your wallet before backing up to ensure that all transactions in the wallet file are up-to-date!!''' | + | '''<translate>It is strongly recommended that you fully sync your wallet before backing up to ensure that all transactions in the wallet file are up-to-date!!</translate>''' |
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Revision as of 23:38, 22 October 2018
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It is strongly recommended that you fully sync your wallet before backing up to ensure that all transactions in the wallet file are up-to-date!! |
If you are able to start your wallet, you can open your wallet and click 'File' -> 'Backup Wallet', now search a location to save your backup of the wallet.dat.
screenshot1.png
If you are not able to start your wallet you can copy your wallet manually.
Windows
- Press on your keyboard 'win'+'r'
- Now enter %appdata%
- Windows Explorer has opened, click into the 'CloakCoin' folder
- Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place
Linux
- The wallet creates a folder in the home directory of the user that is running the wallet.
- Open a terminal
- Go to the home directory of the user who is running the wallet. If this is you, enter 'cd' and press enter on your keyboard.
- Now write 'cd .CloakCoin' and press enter.
- With 'ls' you will see the files in this folder.
- Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place.
Mac
- Open Finder.
- Select 'Go' / 'Go To Folder' from the finder menu.
- Enter '~/Library/Application Support/CloakCoin/'
- Click the 'Go' button.
- Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place.
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It is strongly recommended that you fully sync your wallet before backing up to ensure that all transactions in the wallet file are up-to-date!! |
