# I upgraded to 1.9.1 and the wallet associated with 1.8.4 is gone! **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [May 5, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/i-upgraded-to-1-9-1-and-the-wallet-associated-with-1-8-4-is-gone/11535 "2022-05-05T22:41:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![darkstar](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/darkstar/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@darkstar](https://bisq.community/u/darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/i-upgraded-to-1-9-1-and-the-wallet-associated-with-1-8-4-is-gone/11535/1 "2022-05-05T22:41:05Z")
Hi! When I had Bisq version 1.8.4 installed, I funded my account by sending BTC to the address given to me. After I uninstalled it and then installed version 1.9.1, that wallet address is gone and my account shows 0 BTC in version 1.9.1??? What happened to the wallet address I funded and why is it not showing up after I upgraded Bisq? I can see the wallet and funds at [https://mempool.space](https://mempool.space). How do I get my money back? Edit: Before I uninstalled, I did back up my account. I restored my account by moving backup files into .local/share/Bisq/. But still I do not see the original wallet. ---
**Author:** ![MnM](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/mnm/32/257_2.png) [@MnM](https://bisq.community/u/MnM)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 5:36am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/i-upgraded-to-1-9-1-and-the-wallet-associated-with-1-8-4-is-gone/11535/2 "2022-05-06T05:36:31Z")
You don’t need to uninstall Bisq to update Bisq. Probably the issue is that Bisq created a new account and that’s what it’s using. One way to acknowledge that is if you had a password that’s not being required now to access Bisq. > [@darkstar](#): > > I restored my account by moving backup files into .local/share/Bisq/. My guess is that this was not done correctly. [https://bisq.wiki/Updating\_Bisq](https://bisq.wiki/Updating_Bisq) [https://bisq.wiki/Switching\_to\_a\_new\_data\_directory](https://bisq.wiki/Switching_to_a_new_data_directory) [https://bisq.wiki/Restoring\_application\_data](https://bisq.wiki/Restoring_application_data) ---
**Author:** ![darkstar](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/darkstar/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@darkstar](https://bisq.community/u/darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/i-upgraded-to-1-9-1-and-the-wallet-associated-with-1-8-4-is-gone/11535/3 "2022-05-06T05:50:25Z")
Hi. Thank you for your reply. Yes it makes sense what you are saying. I guess I should not have uninstalled Bisq. But are you saying unless I can get the backup files to work, I am SOL? because I read here [Data directory - Bisq Wiki](https://bisq.wiki/Data_directory#Default_Locations) is the default location where the backup files should go. As I mentioned I copied my backup files into **.local/share/Bisq/** (for linux) and I did not see any changes. ---
**Author:** ![darkstar](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/darkstar/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@darkstar](https://bisq.community/u/darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 5:59am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/i-upgraded-to-1-9-1-and-the-wallet-associated-with-1-8-4-is-gone/11535/4 "2022-05-06T05:59:17Z")
You are right. My password is not there anymore. I just tired restoring my backup files again and same thing. It will not take them. Don’t know why it is not taking them. ---
**Author:** ![w000000t](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/w000000t/32/3124_2.png) [@w000000t](https://bisq.community/u/w000000t)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/i-upgraded-to-1-9-1-and-the-wallet-associated-with-1-8-4-is-gone/11535/5 "2022-05-06T19:43:53Z")
your backup files will still contain the same wallet keys, it’s just that the new bisq installation might not know its tx history, have you tried Settings \> Network \> Delete SPV file and resync? ---
**Author:** ![ehahhsh](https://bisq.community/letter_avatar/ehahhsh/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@ehahhsh](https://bisq.community/u/ehahhsh)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://bisq.community/t/i-upgraded-to-1-9-1-and-the-wallet-associated-with-1-8-4-is-gone/11535/6 "2025-02-25T09:28:04Z")
So I realize this is a really old thread but thanks I’m in the same situation op was Trying the restore steps from the link you posted now Really appreciate it