<p>Blockchain.info can create a new wallet from an existing Bitcoin.org client's wallet.dat with a simple Drag and Drop:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet" rel="nofollow">https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet</a></li>
</ul>

<p>The wallet.dat is in the <a href="http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Data_directory" rel="nofollow">data directory</a>.</p>

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2013-02-24T08:52:04.963Z
2013-02-24T08:52:04.963Z
Stephen Gornick
<p>Start your bitcoind/bitcoin-qt with <code>-rescan</code> switch.
Then it should synchronize after re-scanning the chain.
Otherwise you can use RPC command <code>dumpprivkey &lt;bitcoinaddress&gt;</code> to export private key. Such an exported key you can import to another wallet with <code>importprivkey &lt;bitcoinprivkey&gt; [label] [rescan=true]</code>. You can also import it to your MtGox wallet.</p>

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2013-02-24T10:38:52.267Z
2013-02-24T13:33:35.467Z
2013-02-24T13:33:35.467Z
Gigi
<p>My wallet just won't synchronize and I have 10 bitcoins there. I need to use blockchain but I cannot get my import key. Can anyone please help me? </p>

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How to get private key from bitcoin wallet?
Mark Guajardo
# How to get private key from bitcoin wallet?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-02-24)

My wallet just won't synchronize and I have 10 bitcoins there. I need to use blockchain but I cannot get my import key. Can anyone please help me?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-02-24. Score: 2

Blockchain.info can create a new wallet from an existing Bitcoin.org client's wallet.dat with a simple Drag and Drop:

* <https://blockchain.info/wallet/import-wallet>

The wallet.dat is in the [data directory](http://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Data_directory).


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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-02-24. Score: 0

Start your bitcoind/bitcoin-qt with `-rescan` switch.
Then it should synchronize after re-scanning the chain.
Otherwise you can use RPC command `dumpprivkey <bitcoinaddress>` to export private key. Such an exported key you can import to another wallet with `importprivkey <bitcoinprivkey> [label] [rescan=true]`. You can also import it to your MtGox wallet.


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