<p>Export your private key(s) from 0.12.0 and import into a more recent version of the wallet, send from the newer version.</p>

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2020-03-03T22:36:29.990Z
That won't solve anything, as he'd still need to synchronize the new wallet.
Pieter Wuille
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2020-03-04T23:31:15.747Z
there are types of wallets other than full nodes that allow importing private keys. syncing a new full node is an option, but not the only option.
j4ys0n
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2020-03-04T23:34:16.237Z
Of course, but "a more recent version of the wallet" in this case refers to Bitcoin Core, no? You could alternatively suggest importing into different wallet software, but that's a lot more complicated
Pieter Wuille
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2020-03-04T23:49:54.697Z
it's definitely not more complicated. check this out. https://bitcoinelectrum.com/importing-your-private-keys-into-electrum/
j4ys0n
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2020-03-04T23:52:58.107Z
That's still a lot more steps than just upgrading your Bitcoin Core version! Anyway, it seems strange that I'm arguing about what your answer means. I clearly misinterpreted it; you didn't mean upgrading Bitcoin Core, but transitioning to software with a different model entirely.
Pieter Wuille
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2020-03-03T20:46:11.753Z
2020-03-03T20:46:11.753Z
j4ys0n
<p>I have a old bitcoin core wallet 0.12.0 ... I tried to transfer bitcoin from this to a new Coinbase wallet 2 days ago... Nothing has shown up in Coinbase wallet and the status of the transation in bitcoincore shows sent - but with a ! and status 0/unconfirmed.... is this transaction ever going to work or is there a way to cancel? I dont seem to be able to do anything with it now... so am concerned about how I can I get bitcoin from this old wallet?</p>

<p>It also has years worth of syncing to do to catch up</p>

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2020-03-02T14:44:47.810Z
You must wait untill the blockchain to catch up for your old wallet to send the transaction.
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Help - transfering bitcoin old bitcoin core 0.12.0 wallet
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# Help - transfering bitcoin old bitcoin core 0.12.0 wallet

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-03-02)

I have a old bitcoin core wallet 0.12.0 ... I tried to transfer bitcoin from this to a new Coinbase wallet 2 days ago... Nothing has shown up in Coinbase wallet and the status of the transation in bitcoincore shows sent - but with a ! and status 0/unconfirmed.... is this transaction ever going to work or is there a way to cancel? I dont seem to be able to do anything with it now... so am concerned about how I can I get bitcoin from this old wallet?

It also has years worth of syncing to do to catch up

**Tags:** bitcoin-core

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You must wait untill the blockchain to catch up for your old wallet to send the transaction.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2020-03-03. Score: 0

Export your private key(s) from 0.12.0 and import into a more recent version of the wallet, send from the newer version.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: That won't solve anything, as he'd still need to synchronize the new wallet.  
> **username_2**: there are types of wallets other than full nodes that allow importing private keys. syncing a new full node is an option, but not the only option.  
> **username_3**: Of course, but "a more recent version of the wallet" in this case refers to Bitcoin Core, no? You could alternatively suggest importing into different wallet software, but that's a lot more complicated  
> **username_2**: it's definitely not more complicated. check this out. https://bitcoinelectrum.com/importing-your-private-keys-into-electrum/  
> **username_3**: That's still a lot more steps than just upgrading your Bitcoin Core version! Anyway, it seems strange that I'm arguing about what your answer means. I clearly misinterpreted it; you didn't mean upgrading Bitcoin Core, but transitioning to software with a different model entirely.  

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