<h2>bitcoin-qt</h2>

<ul>
<li>open the <code>File</code> menu</li>
<li>click <code>Backup Wallet...</code></li>
<li>select a file to save the backup as</li>
</ul>

<h2>MultiBit</h2>

<p>From <a href="http://multibit.org/help_backupWalletUsingPrivateKeys.html">http://multibit.org/help_backupWalletUsingPrivateKeys.html</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>You can export your private keys from a MultiBit wallet into a file
  (using the 'Tools | Export private keys' option) and, as long as you
  do not manually create new receiving addresses, you can use the
  private key file as a backup for the wallet.</p>
</blockquote>

<h2>Armory</h2>

<p>From <a href="http://bitcoinarmory.com/index.php/start-page/what-is-armory/features">http://bitcoinarmory.com/index.php/start-page/what-is-armory/features</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Not only are the wallets determinstic, but there is a built-in dialog
  for printing permanent copies of your wallet.  When you first create
  your wallet, make sure your printer is on and click the “Paper Backup”
  checkbox.</p>
</blockquote>

<h2>Electrum</h2>

<p>From <a href="http://electrum.org/">http://electrum.org/</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>You do not need to perform regular backups, because your wallet can be
  recovered from a secret phrase that you can memorize or write on
  paper.</p>
</blockquote>

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Chris Moore
<p>Using bitcoin-qt, multibit, or any of the others, how do I backup and save my wallet in case I need to reinstall Windows?</p>

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Possibly related - http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/746/323
ThePiachu
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How do I backup my wallet?
Rod
# How do I backup my wallet?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-06-20)

Using bitcoin-qt, multibit, or any of the others, how do I backup and save my wallet in case I need to reinstall Windows?

**Tags:** backup

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Possibly related - http://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/746/323  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2012-06-20. Score: 7

## bitcoin-qt

* open the `File` menu
* click `Backup Wallet...`
* select a file to save the backup as

## MultiBit

From <http://multibit.org/help_backupWalletUsingPrivateKeys.html>:

> You can export your private keys from a MultiBit wallet into a file
> (using the 'Tools | Export private keys' option) and, as long as you
> do not manually create new receiving addresses, you can use the
> private key file as a backup for the wallet.

## Armory

From <http://bitcoinarmory.com/index.php/start-page/what-is-armory/features>:

> Not only are the wallets determinstic, but there is a built-in dialog
> for printing permanent copies of your wallet. When you first create
> your wallet, make sure your printer is on and click the “Paper Backup”
> checkbox.

## Electrum

From <http://electrum.org/>:

> You do not need to perform regular backups, because your wallet can be
> recovered from a secret phrase that you can memorize or write on
> paper.


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