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*<translate><!--T:10--> The wallet creates a folder in the home directory of the user that is running the wallet.</translate> | *<translate><!--T:10--> The wallet creates a folder in the home directory of the user that is running the wallet.</translate> | ||
*<translate><!--T:11--> Open a terminal</translate> | *<translate><!--T:11--> Open a terminal</translate> | ||
− | *<translate><!--T:12--> Go to the home directory of the user who is running the wallet. If this is you, enter | + | *<translate><!--T:12--> Go to the home directory of the user who is running the wallet. If this is you, enter <code>cd</code></translate> |
− | *<translate><!--T:13--> Now | + | *<translate><!--T:13--> Now enter <code>cd .CloakCoin</code></translate> |
− | *<translate><!--T:14--> With | + | *<translate><!--T:14--> With <code>ls</code> you will see the files in this folder.</translate> |
*<translate><!--T:15--> Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place.</translate> | *<translate><!--T:15--> Copy the wallet.dat to a safe place.</translate> | ||
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'''<translate><!--T:22--> 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>''' | '''<translate><!--T:22--> 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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Latest revision as of 00:49, 21 November 2019
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.
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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
- Now enter
cd .CloakCoin
- 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.
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!! |
Free of Copyright Restrictions.