# How do you import wallet to another PC **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized/Archive\ **Created:** [August 23, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576 "2017-08-23T17:06:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/amcdoc/32/1454_2.png) [@Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/u/Amcdoc)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/1 "2017-08-23T17:06:27Z")
I installed wallet on another windows pc, Says to import DAT file. But the file I exported was a txt file? what to do ? ---
**Author:** ![Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/amcdoc/32/1454_2.png) [@Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/u/Amcdoc)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/2 "2017-08-23T19:44:01Z")
anyone know? ---
**Author:** ![Thomas](https://forum.safex.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/e36b37/32.png) [@Thomas](https://forum.safex.org/u/Thomas)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2017, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/3 "2017-08-24T05:23:45Z")
maybe this could help: > [@import export wallet issue](https://forum.safex.org/t/import-export-wallet-issue/1470): > > im having a problem with the wallet and im looking for some help. i export the file with my private key. but when i try to import that same file, it does not work. i am just trying to test the recovery process before i put my coins in the wallet. i think what is happening, is that, the exported file is not saving as a .dat file. to try to fix this, i open the file in note pad then saved it as safexwallet.dat. but still no luck. has anyone else had this issue? does anyone know how to recover the… ---
**Author:** ![dandabek](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/dandabek/32/268_2.png) [@dandabek](https://forum.safex.org/u/dandabek)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2017, 12:36pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/4 "2017-08-24T12:36:36Z")
In the txt file you ahve all your keys you can import them into the new wallet on the new pc ---
**Author:** ![Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/amcdoc/32/1454_2.png) [@Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/u/Amcdoc)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2017, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/5 "2017-08-24T13:56:54Z")
Dan I put in my “private key” where it says Enter Password does not work. Do I have to select a safexwallet.dat file first? if so where is that? ---
**Author:** ![Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/amcdoc/32/1454_2.png) [@Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/u/Amcdoc)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2017, 1:57pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/6 "2017-08-24T13:57:27Z")
same problem with me. ---
**Author:** ![dandabek](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/dandabek/32/268_2.png) [@dandabek](https://forum.safex.org/u/dandabek)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/7 "2017-08-24T21:58:52Z")
No you don’t put the private key in the password field. Fill in the password and inside your new wallet put the private key in the field and click import key ---
**Author:** ![Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/amcdoc/32/1454_2.png) [@Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/u/Amcdoc)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/8 "2017-08-25T05:17:28Z")
Doesn’t work. Video would be great. So what’s this dat file it says to insert. ---
**Author:** ![Karol](https://forum.safex.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/977dab/32.png) [@Karol](https://forum.safex.org/u/Karol)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/9 "2017-08-25T12:02:36Z")
From this what I understood, when you press “export wallet” you export in to txt file. If you want to find safexwallet.dat, this file is created automatically, when you create your wallet password for the first time on: my computer/ disc c/ users/ name of the user in windows system. You can copy that file on another computer, if you delete it you can make new wallet. ---
**Author:** ![Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/amcdoc/32/1454_2.png) [@Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/u/Amcdoc)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/10 "2017-08-25T12:13:47Z")
Thanks will do that! ---
**Author:** ![Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/amcdoc/32/1454_2.png) [@Amcdoc](https://forum.safex.org/u/Amcdoc)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/11 "2017-08-25T14:40:24Z")
I found the safex folder under appdata roaming but within it no dat file. Unintuitive so far. Dans instructions dont work either. So on a new computer I put in the private key. Ok so where is the private key? I do see private keys on the .txt file that is created whilst exporting the wallet feature. But this doesnt work either. Would hate to move all my shares out to the exchange and dump them because dont feel comfortable with the wallet and in case of computer/hard drive loss. ---
**Author:** ![dandabek](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/dandabek/32/268_2.png) [@dandabek](https://forum.safex.org/u/dandabek)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 7:22pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/12 "2017-08-25T19:22:50Z")
![48 PM](https://forum.safex.org/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e10559e86abec461ebae764f4439902ac5e861e5.png) put private key here in new wallet on computer, click import key. ---
**Author:** ![PANTSONFIRE](https://forum.safex.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@PANTSONFIRE](https://forum.safex.org/u/PANTSONFIRE)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/13 "2017-10-12T08:33:29Z")
Hello all. I have a new computer. I would like to transfer my Safex balance from the old to the new. I am not sure how to find the private key so my question is: will I be achieving the same result if I create a new wallet on the new pc and send my safex from the old pc to it? Thank you for any help. ---
**Author:** ![dandabek](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/dandabek/32/268_2.png) [@dandabek](https://forum.safex.org/u/dandabek)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/14 "2017-10-12T09:57:33Z")
You have the cog wheel on the wallet that you can export the private keys (unencrypted) or export the encrypted wallet that you have to import everytime you use it. ![17 AM](https://forum.safex.org/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cd492c438f8a33c68b695f84b18a93e48b085762.png) ---
**Author:** ![PANTSONFIRE](https://forum.safex.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@PANTSONFIRE](https://forum.safex.org/u/PANTSONFIRE)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/15 "2017-10-12T10:34:24Z")
Thank you I will try that when I get back. ---
**Author:** ![dandabek](https://forum.safex.org/user_avatar/forum.safex.org/dandabek/32/268_2.png) [@dandabek](https://forum.safex.org/u/dandabek)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/16 "2017-10-12T14:26:28Z")
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7a2XL8EfGw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7a2XL8EfGw) ---
**Author:** ![PANTSONFIRE](https://forum.safex.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@PANTSONFIRE](https://forum.safex.org/u/PANTSONFIRE)\ **Post date:** [October 12, 2017, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.safex.org/t/how-do-you-import-wallet-to-another-pc/1576/17 "2017-10-12T19:13:15Z")
Awesome. So easy when you get help. Thank you.