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  • This involves under-cutting the normal function of the bitcoin client by 1) renaming its (obscurely located) data files, and 2) using "debug" functionality to import a private key. Doesn't it seem odd to have to go to such lengths simply to send a transaction from a specified address given its private key? Also, wouldn't it be simpler to import the private key and then use sendfrom to send from the specific address? Simpler, but still not simple enough, IMO (because sendfrom, like importprivkey is a debug function). Commented Dec 7, 2012 at 11:48
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    @BlueMonkMN - people don't usually work with private keys, but rather with addresses. What you're doing isn't "a basic task" - I've been using Bitcoin for 1.5 years and have never had the need to do what you're trying to do. Commented Dec 7, 2012 at 12:41
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    @ripper234 OK, so how do you (or how should one) keep offline backups of bitcoins should your electronic copies fail? Even USB drives seem somewhat less reliable than paper in some ways. Commented Dec 7, 2012 at 14:04
  • @BlueMonkMN - encrypt with a strong password & upload to dropbox. Only ever decrypt on a dedicated secured computer. Commented Dec 7, 2012 at 16:32
  • See also en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Securing_your_wallet Commented Dec 7, 2012 at 16:37