<p>I'm sorry to say this, but your bitcoin is gone. Without your hard drive, you don't have access to the private keys. You may know the password to decrypt them, but what use is a password without a username?</p>

<p>The best option will be to try and go to a professional data recovery service.</p>

<p>Rule of thumb - Always make backups.</p>

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2016-09-12T22:41:44.093Z
Is there a way to restore the classic multi-bit wallet with my bitcoin having just my passcode since the wallet words concept didn't exist at the time?
southafrica44
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2016-09-12T22:48:19.890Z
@southafrica44 no, not possible, the seed phrase is only a representation of your private key. The key itself has always been randomly generated and the seed phrase computed from that. In fact you could have created a seed phrase from your existing key.
Dylan James McGannon
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2016-09-12T21:45:38.837Z
2016-09-12T21:45:38.837Z
Whyte the Weeabear
<p>if you have enough money on there you can try to have the hard drive saved by a company who can save data from the drive.</p>

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2016-10-05T14:25:02.123Z
2016-10-05T14:25:02.123Z
BitcoinFantastic
<p>I have lost access to my wallet. My hard drive is dead and I don't have access to any backup files. Does <code>MultiBit</code> back up everything automatically to the cloud? I know my passcode key and I can see my bitcoins on blockchain.info. I have tried data recovery but the hard drive is not recoverable. I don't know what else to do. Does anyone know how I can regain access to my bitcoins? Appreciate the help. Thanks!</p>

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I've lost my MultiBit data, is there a way to access my wallet?
southafrica44
# I've lost my MultiBit data, is there a way to access my wallet?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-09-12)

I have lost access to my wallet. My hard drive is dead and I don't have access to any backup files. Does `MultiBit` back up everything automatically to the cloud? I know my passcode key and I can see my bitcoins on blockchain.info. I have tried data recovery but the hard drive is not recoverable. I don't know what else to do. Does anyone know how I can regain access to my bitcoins? Appreciate the help. Thanks!

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-09-12. Score: 1

I'm sorry to say this, but your bitcoin is gone. Without your hard drive, you don't have access to the private keys. You may know the password to decrypt them, but what use is a password without a username?

The best option will be to try and go to a professional data recovery service.

Rule of thumb - Always make backups.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Is there a way to restore the classic multi-bit wallet with my bitcoin having just my passcode since the wallet words concept didn't exist at the time?  
> **username_2**: @username_0 no, not possible, the seed phrase is only a representation of your private key. The key itself has always been randomly generated and the seed phrase computed from that. In fact you could have created a seed phrase from your existing key.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-10-05. Score: 0

if you have enough money on there you can try to have the hard drive saved by a company who can save data from the drive.


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