user60268: I had purchased bitcoins several years ago.  I installed the version of this software that was available at the time and I think everything was saved on the computer I was using it at that time.  The computer that had my bitcoins on it has disappeared.  I am installing the latest version of the Bitcoin Core wallet now but how would I go about getting my bitcoins back.  
I couldn't seem to find an exact answer on how to restore my bitcoins. 

user59612: If the computer "disappeared", there is no way to get your Bitcoins other than finding the computer again.
You had a "wallet.dat" file on the there which stores the information necessary to access your Bitcoins. Without it you cannot access your Bitcoins.

60268: <p>I had purchased bitcoins several years ago.  I installed the version of this software that was available at the time and I think everything was saved on the computer I was using it at that time.  The computer that had my bitcoins on it has disappeared.  I am installing the latest version of the Bitcoin Core wallet now but how would I go about getting my bitcoins back.  </p>

<p>I couldn't seem to find an exact answer on how to restore my bitcoins. </p>
 59612: <p>If the computer "disappeared", there is no way to get your Bitcoins other than finding the computer again.</p>

<p>You had a "wallet.dat" file on the there which stores the information necessary to access your Bitcoins. Without it you cannot access your Bitcoins.</p>
