read through that ,, .. I think I might have the wallet.dat files.. just not sure what to "DO" with them ...
certainly appreciate the theme of that post of "first do no harm"!
certainly appreciate the theme of that post of "first do no harm"!
Short version: You probably need Bitcoin Core (now 200 GB), and the file you're looking for is wallet.dat.
Make safe offline backups before doing anything else!
Long version: [overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format.
Make safe offline backups before doing anything else!
Long version: [overview] Recover Bitcoin from any old storage format.
If the blockchain was 5Gb, then the coins you have got in the wallet will probably buy you a Lambo. 
Judging by his post history:Mine is : 1QCvEe6xU6Dsh83bxEaEsh8ftGnoqUvgoH
He's looking at at least 2BTC ($7000). And that brings me to the next point: Don't trust any PMs you receive!