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| Note that you should only see descriptors with the key prefix '' | Note that you should only see descriptors with the key prefix '' | ||
| - | ===== On a connected, synced computer ===== | + | ===== On a connected, |
| Create a new, blank wallet that cannot store private keys. You can do so using the GUI or with the following console command: | Create a new, blank wallet that cannot store private keys. You can do so using the GUI or with the following console command: | ||
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| + | If the original wallet already exists for a long time, the import may take a very long time and even time out, but will continue in the background. You can check the progress in the debug log. The blockchain will be checked as far back as needed to see if there are any addresses that match the descriptor. | ||
| ===== References ===== | ===== References ===== | ||
| [[https:// | [[https:// | ||
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