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Re: [GUIDE] Delete your 0/unconfirmed transactions in 30 seconds
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Za1n
on 17/05/2016, 17:53:59 UTC
Quote from: Stiffo on May 04, 2016, 01:41:26 AM
Quote from: --Encrypted-- on March 27, 2016, 09:45:32 AM
Quote from: 1337leet on March 27, 2016, 09:42:22 AM
Quote from: jackjack on August 07, 2011, 05:27:41 PM
Ultimate way to delete your forever unconfirmed transactions


  • Backup your wallet just in case
  • Download Pywallet
  • Run './pywallet.py --web'
  • Go to http://localhost:8989 in your browser
  • Fill the Delete form like this:

    • Wallet Directory: /your/wallet/directory
    • Wallet Filename: yourwalletfilename
    • Key: all
    • Type: leave 'Transaction'

  • Click the Delete button
  • Run 'bitcoin -rescan'
  • Done, no more unconfirmed tx's

Hey,

I just try to follow this instruction... but got problems.

I downloaded pywallet and run pywallet.py --web. If I run it it wants to download a file called "pywallet.py" which I did...
But what to do now?

If I type in http://localhost:8989 in my brower I just get a message that it is not available.

Does my wallet needs to be open at the time I do this?


how about just start core with -zapwallettxes ? the unconfirmed tx will be gone.

My unconfirmed transaction was 100% restored after opening bitcoin-qt with the following command...
Code:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettxes

There was no need to install any additional programs. The functionality is built into bitcoin-qt.

For the uninitiated, here's how to run the command above on Windows... (note: this will only work for bitcoin-qt v9+)
  • Open your Bitcoin Core wallet (bitcoin-qt.exe).
  • Make a backup of your wallet, just in case [File > Backup Wallet].
  • Close Bitcoin-qt (don't just minimise it, close it).
  • Make a new shortcut or copy your existing bitcoin-qt shortcut.
  • Right-click the new copy of the shortcut and choose Properties.
  • Add " -zapwallettxes" (with a space and without quotes) to the end of the existing 'Target' field (see the command above - your path may be different, so just leave your path as it is).
  • Click OK to save and close the properties window.
  • You can now open your Bitcoin Core wallet using this new shortcut. After it opens, you should see "rescanning network XX%".
  • Done! Your unconfirmed bitcoin should now appear in the balance area.
  • Close your wallet.
  • Delete the shortcut you just created to prevent accidentally using it again.
  • Open your wallet using the original shortcut.

The lesson: Don't be a potato and send your transactions with zero fees!

If I have missed something, please let me know.





Actually the easiest way on Windows (assuming Bitcoin is installed in default location) can be boiled down to simply:

  • Backup Wallet (always before messing with your wallet)
  • Start->Run->type "cmd" -> hit enter, a black command prompt window should appear
  • Type
Code:
"C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe" -zapwallettxes
    in the window and hit enter

No need to mess with shortcuts or anything, this will launch the GUI one time using the -zapwallettxes flag which is what you want in this case.