<p>This is because the two versions use two different types of key management systems.</p>

<p>Multibit HD is hierarchical deterministic key management. All keys generated can be recovered from a seed since the keys are generated deterministicly. </p>

<p>Older multibit clients used single key management where you could not recover all keys unless you had a back up of your wallet or private key.</p>

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<p>I have an existing .wallet on my PC. I want to use this with MultiBit HD. Is it possible to use this wallet instead of creating a new one?</p>

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What software did you use to create the original .wallet file?
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# Trouble using existing .wallet with MultiBit HD

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-11-15)

I have an existing .wallet on my PC. I want to use this with MultiBit HD. Is it possible to use this wallet instead of creating a new one?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What software did you use to create the original .wallet file?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-11-15. Score: 1

This is because the two versions use two different types of key management systems.

Multibit HD is hierarchical deterministic key management. All keys generated can be recovered from a seed since the keys are generated deterministicly.

Older multibit clients used single key management where you could not recover all keys unless you had a back up of your wallet or private key.


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