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Re: Should I Let Bitcoin Core Finish Scanning My Old Wallet?
by
Danydee
on 02/04/2024, 06:54:21 UTC
⭐ Merited by bitmover (2)

- Is your wallet.dat password encrypted ?


you can't open the file with a simple text editor, it's shows unreadable encrypted information. A tool for that? I don't know yet which tool but good idea!

https://www.publish0x.com/cryptokyo/got-walletdat-files-but-dont-know-addresses-or-even-coins-xyvlmqe

About tools the most recognized seems to be Pywallet (it's need Python 2, not 3!)..

 you can also check if something here may help you!





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check balances manually..
It is by looking on a block explorer like this: https://blockchair.com/bitcoin/address/1CrMWr46rUVxKgWGB1N5MmWCoHy3u6UAEK   ..

But the easier would be by this tool :https://bitcoindata.science/bitcoin-balance-check