wrong privatekey given #17818

issue jmburch921 opened this issue on December 28, 2019
  1. jmburch921 commented at 6:54 PM on December 28, 2019: none

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    I am still running a full node (several weeks 31%) I am trying to recover btc that was sent to my receive address. when i importprivkey, i was given a new address as a result when i tried to import the address into another wallet. original address now non spendable. All i have is publickey. Expected behavior

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    to receive privatekey Actual behavior another address

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    To reproduce

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    System information

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    just downloaded newest

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    windows / toshiba

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    windows 10

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  2. jmburch921 added the label Bug on Dec 28, 2019
  3. fanquake removed the label Bug on Dec 28, 2019
  4. fanquake commented at 6:58 PM on December 28, 2019: member

    This issue tracker is for technical issues related only to Bitcoin Core, and should not be used for general questions / support. You might want to try the Bitcoin Stack Exchange instead.

  5. fanquake closed this on Dec 28, 2019

  6. jmburch921 commented at 8:20 AM on January 2, 2020: none

    How is this not a technical issue? I cannot believe I have to become a coder now to get my bitcoins

  7. DrahtBot locked this on Feb 15, 2022
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