<p>In the case that you mean "install" instead of download: Yes, it should not interfere with the <code>wallet.dat</code> at all, and the new version of Bitcoin Core will continue to work with it.</p>

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<li>Regardless of your updating the software, you should have at least one backup of your <code>wallet.dat</code>. If you don't, create some now. Preferably before the software update. Be sure that Bitcoin Core is not running when you copy the <code>wallet.dat</code>.</li>
<li>Be sure to close Bitcoin Core before installing the new version.</li>
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Murch
<p>If I download <strong>Bitcoin Core 0.14.1</strong> to my Windows 8 drive will it simply overwrite my existing <strong>Bitcoin Core version v0.11.2 (64-bit)</strong>, leaving all my BTC in my wallet intact?</p>

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Will upgrading to a new version of Bitcoin Core leave my wallet intact?
Robert Steinhilber
# Will upgrading to a new version of Bitcoin Core leave my wallet intact?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-21)

If I download **Bitcoin Core 0.14.1** to my Windows 8 drive will it simply overwrite my existing **Bitcoin Core version v0.11.2 (64-bit)**, leaving all my BTC in my wallet intact?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-05-28. Score: 1

In the case that you mean "install" instead of download: Yes, it should not interfere with the `wallet.dat` at all, and the new version of Bitcoin Core will continue to work with it.

1. Regardless of your updating the software, you should have at least one backup of your `wallet.dat`. If you don't, create some now. Preferably before the software update. Be sure that Bitcoin Core is not running when you copy the `wallet.dat`.
2. Be sure to close Bitcoin Core before installing the new version.


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