<p>I'm running out of ideas and I'm hoping to get some help.
My computer crashed but I have the wallet.dat file on a thumb drive. I've downloaded and synced v0.18.1 on a new computer but don't see any way to add the .dat file using the GUI. Do I have to use the command line prompts? If so, the proper procedure would be very helpful. 
I did see a similar situation on this forum but the advice given was over my head.
Thanks to anyone who can help.</p>

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2019-08-13T21:49:35.513Z
You can just copy it to the bitcoin directory. What OS are you using?
JBaczuk
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2019-08-13T22:26:01.043Z
Thank you so much JBaczuk for responding.

I finally figured out how to get to the directory; replaced the wallet.dat file with my saved file and it's now running and showing the proper balance.

It could be a bit easier process for us non-computer guys. :)
BTW, using Windows 10
Jay
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2019-08-13T22:34:01.810Z
great, agreed an entire wallet import feature would be nice.
JBaczuk
<wallet><wallet.dat>
Inserting *.dat file in new client
Jay
# Inserting *.dat file in new client

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-08-13)

I'm running out of ideas and I'm hoping to get some help.
My computer crashed but I have the wallet.dat file on a thumb drive. I've downloaded and synced v0.18.1 on a new computer but don't see any way to add the .dat file using the GUI. Do I have to use the command line prompts? If so, the proper procedure would be very helpful.
I did see a similar situation on this forum but the advice given was over my head.
Thanks to anyone who can help.

**Tags:** wallet, wallet.dat

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You can just copy it to the bitcoin directory. What OS are you using?  
> **username_0**: Thank you so much username_1 for responding.  I finally figured out how to get to the directory; replaced the wallet.dat file with my saved file and it's now running and showing the proper balance.  It could be a bit easier process for us non-computer guys. :) BTW, using Windows 10  
> **username_1**: great, agreed an entire wallet import feature would be nice.  

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