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Please help to recover the wallet

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Description

I change my hdd, reinstall os, and when i reinstalled the electrum it said that my old wallet is wathing only and i cannot send my coins - can you tell what to do in this case?

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Research direction

No files, tests, or code entry points are named. Start by determining how Electrum marks a wallet as watch-only after an operating-system reinstall, then document or verify the recovery path that restores the ability to send coins.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
blockchain
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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