user7532: Could anyone tell me please if it is possible to run two versions of the Bitcoin qt client independently on the same pc?
The reason I ask is that I wish to make a bitcoin gift to someone on a USB memory stick.
So I run a fresh wallet, send some Bitcoin to it, then move the whole thing onto a USB stick for the other person to use at some point in time.
Does that sound sensible or is there a better way of doing this?
I already have and run my own wallet.
The person concerned doesn't have a pc of their own at the present time. Any help much appreciated.

user7636: https://www.bitaddress.org
Just print out a paper wallet and send your gift to that address. There are much easier wallets for your friend to use than bitcoin-qt. Mycelium is a nice one because it allows someone to spend directly from a private key (printed on the paper wallet).

user5406: You don't need to be running two wallets at the same time. Funds can be received while offline. Do the following:

Create a backup of your current wallet.
While Bitcoin-QT is NOT running, remove your wallet from the Bitcoin-QT folder.
Start Bitcoin-QT and create a new wallet.
Copy a receiving address from the new wallet to somewhere.
Close Bitcoin-QT and move the new wallet to the USB stick.
Restore your Wallet backup, and start Bitcoin-QT
Send the amount to be gifted to the receiving address you saved before.


7532: <p>Could anyone tell me please if it is possible to run two versions of the Bitcoin qt client independently on the same pc?</p>

<p>The reason I ask is that I wish to make a bitcoin gift to someone on a USB memory stick.</p>

<p>So I run a fresh wallet, send some Bitcoin to it, then move the whole thing onto a USB stick for the other person to use at some point in time.</p>

<p>Does that sound sensible or is there a better way of doing this?</p>

<p>I already have and run my own wallet.</p>

<p>The person concerned doesn't have a pc of their own at the present time. Any help much appreciated.</p>
 7636: <p><a href="https://www.bitaddress.org" rel="nofollow">https://www.bitaddress.org</a></p>

<p>Just print out a paper wallet and send your gift to that address. There are much easier wallets for your friend to use than bitcoin-qt. Mycelium is a nice one because it allows someone to spend directly from a private key (printed on the paper wallet).</p>
 5406: <p>You don't need to be running two wallets at the same time. Funds can be received while offline. Do the following:</p>

<ol>
<li>Create a backup of your current wallet.</li>
<li>While Bitcoin-QT is NOT running, remove your wallet from the Bitcoin-QT folder.</li>
<li>Start Bitcoin-QT and create a new wallet.</li>
<li>Copy a receiving address from the new wallet to somewhere.</li>
<li>Close Bitcoin-QT and move the new wallet to the USB stick.</li>
<li>Restore your Wallet backup, and start Bitcoin-QT</li>
<li>Send the amount to be gifted to the receiving address you saved before.</li>
</ol>
