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Re: Beginner Issues
by
bob123
on 26/07/2018, 06:44:36 UTC
IS there any way I can go in the console and type to download my bitcoins to my wallet address off the block?

You can not download any bitcoins. The coins are 'stored' on the blockchain (better: are assigned to your address).
To spend them, you can export your private key (which you already did, the string starting with L..) and import it into a lightweight client (which does not need to download the whole blockchain).

The best would be if you do the following:
  • Choose a suitable lighweight client (i recommend electrum: https://electrum.org/#home)
  • Create a (main-) wallet
  • Create another wallet (a 'trash wallet')
  • Import the private key into the 'trash wallet'
  • Send your coins from the 'trash wallet' to your 'main wallet'
  • Delete or rename your trash wallet
  • Now, your 'main' wallet will be your actual wallet
  • Make sure you have a backup of the seed of the main wallet (given to you upon creation). This is the only way to recover your funds in case your PC will somehow no longer work.


I know, i've downloaded several others. but I cant seem to transfer my funds and wallet out of bitcoin core because it still says I'm at $0.00 and it will take 3 days to download the rest of the block. I made a huge mistake downloading that app.

You'll be able to send the funds once it is synced. Exporting the private key does always work.
A full node is only advised if you really want to support the network. Else, you can always choose to use a lightweight client (but please do never use an online wallet, those are the least safest).