<p>If the address a wallet shows changes, that's OK. When you look at a wallet's receiving address at different times, unless it's a poorly designed wallet, it'll show different addresses. To increase anonymity, addresses shouldn't be reused, and therefore your wallet has multiple addresses. Don't worry, they'll come sooner or later (but make sure to be using the same Electrum wallet file).</p>

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2019-02-20T17:18:16.903Z
Thanks a lot, you have successfully reduced today's alcohol intake. The amount is considerable.
Fission Chips
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2019-02-24T11:18:48.987Z
@FissionChips regarding the synchronization problem you might want to upgrade to the latest version via electrum.org. Old versions have trouble syncing.
Abdussamad
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2019-03-26T16:37:09.560Z
Thank you MCCCS and @Abdussamad, the problem has solved updating Electrum. Sorry for coming back so late.
Fission Chips
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2019-03-27T12:14:42.427Z
Glad to hear that your problem is solved!
MCCCS
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2019-02-20T16:55:33.467Z
MCCCS
<p>I was stupid enough to use an old exported QR code from my Electrum to send bitcoins to, and now I realized the address apparently has changed. The trader advises me the coins have been sent, so they are most likely lost in the ether -- or is there any chance this will get to my wallet eventually? I'm asking this because my Electrum is still syncing and I'm suspecting the coins might be climbing the blockchain-ladder to arrive in my account later?</p>

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2019-02-20T18:08:34.330Z
Whats the transaction id? if you sent to an address generated by your electrum seed, then you have no problem.
david
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I used an old wallet address. Is my coin lost?
Fission Chips
# I used an old wallet address. Is my coin lost?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-02-20)

I was stupid enough to use an old exported QR code from my Electrum to send bitcoins to, and now I realized the address apparently has changed. The trader advises me the coins have been sent, so they are most likely lost in the ether -- or is there any chance this will get to my wallet eventually? I'm asking this because my Electrum is still syncing and I'm suspecting the coins might be climbing the blockchain-ladder to arrive in my account later?

**Tags:** transactions, electrum

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Whats the transaction id? if you sent to an address generated by your electrum seed, then you have no problem.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-02-20. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

If the address a wallet shows changes, that's OK. When you look at a wallet's receiving address at different times, unless it's a poorly designed wallet, it'll show different addresses. To increase anonymity, addresses shouldn't be reused, and therefore your wallet has multiple addresses. Don't worry, they'll come sooner or later (but make sure to be using the same Electrum wallet file).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks a lot, you have successfully reduced today's alcohol intake. The amount is considerable.  
> **username_3**: @username_0 regarding the synchronization problem you might want to upgrade to the latest version via electrum.org. Old versions have trouble syncing.  
> **username_0**: Thank you username_2 and @username_3, the problem has solved updating Electrum. Sorry for coming back so late.  
> **username_2**: Glad to hear that your problem is solved!  

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