How can I create a new wallet on Bitcoin Core?

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How can I create a new wallet on Bitcoin Core (Bitcoin QT)? I forgot my old password, so I can't create transactions using the old wallet. I don't have money on my old wallet, I just need to create new wallet without the forgotten password.

user14998

Posted 2014-04-07T14:25:36.693

Reputation: 133

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Bitcoin Core will create a new wallet if it cannot find the wallet.dat in the Bitcoin Core folder.

  1. Close Bitcoin Core.
  2. If the wallet still has a balance, or addresses from the wallet were given out, back the old wallet.dat up: Move it to a different directory or rename it. If you are sure that it was never used, you may delete it instead.
  3. Restart Bitcoin Core. A new wallet will be created.

If you don't know where to find the wallet.dat, check here: Where is the data folder for bitcoin-qt?

Murch

Posted 2014-04-07T14:25:36.693

Reputation: 41 609

Would be nice to have a reference to where to find this in the bitcoin core codeBarney Chambers 2018-06-06T13:46:45.850