[Ethereum] How to recover ethereum account

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I have created geth account. I know the password and trying to access my wallet through below command:

geth account update *ethereum_address*

I entered correct password but still I am getting below error:

Fatal: Failed to unlock account ethereum_address (no key for given address or file)

I don't have private key. How can I use this wallet now?

Best Answer

You cannot use the account now.

The private key is your account and your password is used to decrypt it.

No private key = no account

An address & password without a private key to use against has no use.

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