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Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Mac

Account Software: Simplewallet

  • Retrieve your 25 word @mnemonic-seed that you saved from creating your old Monero @account

  • Open a command prompt and navigate to the drive and directory that contains simplewallet

  • At the command prompt type: simplewallet --restore-deterministic-wallet

  • Once you Press enter you will be prompted for a wallet file name. Give your wallet a new name, any name will do

  • Press enter again and you will be prompted for a password. Give your wallet a new and long password

  • Press enter again and you will be prompted for the 25 word electrum style mnemonic seed that you retrieved earlier