user69717: I purchased $100 worth of bitcoin when it was first introduced. Maybe back in 07/08/09.   I never done anything with it  I have no idea even what computer system I was using at that time, or even what old email addresses I used. Is there any hope for recovery.  Is there a way to use an IP address and using any keywords.  It might have even been on an old AOL account.  Any one have any thoughts other then I’m a loser.  Thanks 

user63601: What wallet did you use at the time? Probably the standard wallet so you would have to look for a wallet.dat file.
So grab every old harddrive and computer you can find and use a custom search program like search everything (voidtools . com) to search for wallet.dat file.
If you found it: Make a backup copy first (or two or three..)
Then on a different computer, download bitcoin core and sync the blockchain. After sync has finished, replace the wallet.dat file bitcoin-core created automatically with the old one you've found.
After that core will rescan the blockchain and after that you are good to go.
Good Luck!
(Since you might be a multi millionaire in case you find that coins I would appreciate a tip ^^ 1HcgC2jpqXZhkia7sxriE6S435qqR8zKqq)

69717: <p>I purchased $100 worth of bitcoin when it was first introduced. Maybe back in 07/08/09.   I never done anything with it  I have no idea even what computer system I was using at that time, or even what old email addresses I used. Is there any hope for recovery.  Is there a way to use an IP address and using any keywords.  It might have even been on an old AOL account.  Any one have any thoughts other then I’m a loser.  Thanks </p>
 63601: <p>What wallet did you use at the time? Probably the standard wallet so you would have to look for a wallet.dat file.</p>

<p>So grab every old harddrive and computer you can find and use a custom search program like search everything (voidtools . com) to search for wallet.dat file.</p>

<p>If you found it: Make a backup copy first (or two or three..)</p>

<p>Then on a different computer, download bitcoin core and sync the blockchain. After sync has finished, replace the wallet.dat file bitcoin-core created automatically with the old one you've found.
After that core will rescan the blockchain and after that you are good to go.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

<p>(Since you might be a multi millionaire in case you find that coins I would appreciate a tip ^^ 1HcgC2jpqXZhkia7sxriE6S435qqR8zKqq)</p>
