It seems maybe trying something with the private keys might be a better option.
How do we suggest to go about it to restore with the private key.
I am familiar with the Exodus app on MacBook desktop, seems there is a way there to import private key there.
My end goal is to move all holdings of Bitcoin to my Ledger Nano S hardware wallet.
I don't know Exocus, I can only give you instructionsf or Electrum. It's safest to do it offline:
I was considering Electrum, only downside is that when creating a wallet, seed creation is exposed
Online:Install Electrum on your PC.
Import your address to create a watch-only wallet.
Preview the transaction, Copy the unsigned transaction. Put it on a USB stick.
Offline and running without hard drive storage:Get a Linux LIVE DVD. Use Knoppix or
Tails for instance, or any other distribution that comes with Electrum pre-installed.
Unplug your internet cable. Close the curtains. Reboot your computer and start up from that DVD. Don't enter any wireless connection password. Keep it offline.
Start Electrum. Import your private key.
Copy your unsigned transaction from the USB stick, load it into Electrum.
CHECK the transaction in Electrum. Check the fees, check the amount, check all destination addresses (
character by character).
If all is okay, sign the transaction. Copy it back to your USB stick.
Turn off the computer. That wipes the Live LINUX from memory and all traces are gone.
Online:Use your normal online Electrum to (check again and) broadcast the transaction.
Bonus:After moving all your Bitcoin, and once the transaction confirmed, check if you own
Forkcoins.
But since you have your private keys on a hot computer already, you might as well just import it into Electrum.
Note that you should make sure you have your Ledger seed words safely stored first, and you should thoroughly check the address (character by character) on your Ledger screen before making the transaction.