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baddog · 02-09-2006, 04:04 PM

ICQ just took a giant shit on me. Froze up, then said I had some runtime error.

I rebooted and it did not help, so I ran a scandisk, which found errors and fixed, then I rebooted again.

Now, ICQ loads, but treats me like I am a new user. I got it to restore my contact list (thank God), however, I have no history for anyone. Not too good.

Anyone have any idea what file is my history and how I can restore it?

Thank you in advance.

JFK · 02-09-2006, 04:06 PM

how many people do you have on there, mine kept fucking up the last few days, deleted a few old names I havent talked to in a while its fine now,. As for your other question I dont know

chupachups · 02-09-2006, 04:07 PM

yes, check program files/icq/ and you will find a few files named youruinnumber.idx (or similar) - those files contain your history. If you cant get them to work in icq, there are "history readers" (freeware) that you could use.

Doctor T · 02-09-2006, 04:08 PM

There used to be a conversion tool that would pull in all your history from older versions after you updated. I used to use that to pull in my historys when swapping computers, or just when ICQ would take a crap on me. Dunno if they still do that, I've been using trillian for years.

I do remember the history files were all named by the persons icq number. So if you just go into the install dir, and search for someones number you should be able to find where those files are.

baddog · 02-09-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JFK

how many people do you have on there, mine kept fucking up the last few days, deleted a few old names I havent talked to in a while its fine now,. As for your other question I dont know

whatever the max is . . I have to delete people to add new ones

baddog · 02-09-2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chupachups

yes, check program files/icq/ and you will find a few files named youruinnumber.idx (or similar) - those files contain your history. If you cant get them to work in icq, there are "history readers" (freeware) that you could use.

I found that, but it is too small and I can see up increase in size with every comment I make now. Looked thru my recycle bin and it isn't there either . . . guess I am screwed

chupachups · 02-09-2006, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by baddog

I found that, but it is too small and I can see up increase in size with every comment I make now. Looked thru my recycle bin and it isn't there either . . . guess I am screwed

should be a .dat-file I think. Check that instead.

baddog · 02-09-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chupachups

should be a .dat-file I think. Check that instead.

The dat file with my ICQ number just seems to show info on everyone on my list. I see some history, but just from the 2 people I have talked to since I restored ICQ

Evil Doer · 02-09-2006, 04:47 PM

what was the run-time error?

baddog · 02-10-2006, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil Doer

what was the run-time error?

honestly don't recall . . . seem to recall it said something about c++, but it was hidden partially

digifan · 02-10-2006, 02:02 AM

looks like it works fine if the ones you are chatting are not in DND mode

baddog · 02-10-2006, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by digifan

looks like it works fine if the ones you are chatting are not in DND mode

No, I lost ALL of my history for the past couple of years

digifan · 02-10-2006, 02:14 AM

Same here... I don't think we can do anything about it

baddog · 02-10-2006, 02:15 AM

yeah . . . I am pretty much resigned to it . . . just not very happy about it

SGS · 02-10-2006, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

yeah . . . I am pretty much resigned to it . . . just not very happy about it

Not a lot of help now but why not use this as the time to switch to Trillian Pro? We use it on everything here and have done for years.

baddog · 02-10-2006, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SGS

Not a lot of help now but why not use this as the time to switch to Trillian Pro? We use it on everything here and have done for years.

Primarily because I know that people with Trillian that try to get authorization from ICQ peeps have a 50-50 chance of getting thru.

chadglni · 02-10-2006, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Primarily because I know that people with Trillian that try to get authorization from ICQ peeps have a 50-50 chance of getting thru.

Never had a problem with authorization getting through but before being authorized a lot of messages drop for spam.

baddog · 02-10-2006, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by chadglni

Never had a problem with authorization getting through but before being authorized a lot of messages drop for spam.

well, I know a lot of people have requested authorization from me, that I never got, and they were using Trillian . . . so 2+2= . . .

02-09-2006, 04:04 PM	#1
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	ICQ Pros please help ICQ just took a giant shit on me. Froze up, then said I had some runtime error. I rebooted and it did not help, so I ran a scandisk, which found errors and fixed, then I rebooted again. Now, ICQ loads, but treats me like I am a new user. I got it to restore my contact list (thank God), however, I have no history for anyone. Not too good. Anyone have any idea what file is my history and how I can restore it? Thank you in advance.

02-09-2006, 04:06 PM	#2
JFK FUBAR the ORIGINATOR Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: FUBARLAND Posts: 67,374	how many people do you have on there, mine kept fucking up the last few days, deleted a few old names I havent talked to in a while its fine now,. As for your other question I dont know __________________ FUBAR Webmasters - The FUBAR Times - FUBAR Webmasters Mobile - FUBARTV.XXX For promo opps contact jfk at fubarwebmasters dot com

02-09-2006, 04:07 PM	#3
chupachups Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden/Spain you sum bitch! Posts: 6,576	yes, check program files/icq/ and you will find a few files named youruinnumber.idx (or similar) - those files contain your history. If you cant get them to work in icq, there are "history readers" (freeware) that you could use. __________________

02-09-2006, 04:47 PM	#9
Evil Doer Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ICQ: 251-911-362 Posts: 915	what was the run-time error? __________________ see sig above mine

02-10-2006, 02:02 AM	#11
digifan The Profiler Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ICQ 76281726 and I'm female Posts: 14,618	looks like it works fine if the ones you are chatting are not in DND mode __________________ [email protected] Webair Rocks

02-09-2006, 04:08 PM	#4
Doctor T Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 334	There used to be a conversion tool that would pull in all your history from older versions after you updated. I used to use that to pull in my historys when swapping computers, or just when ICQ would take a crap on me. Dunno if they still do that, I've been using trillian for years. I do remember the history files were all named by the persons icq number. So if you just go into the install dir, and search for someones number you should be able to find where those files are.

02-10-2006, 02:14 AM	#13
digifan The Profiler Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ICQ 76281726 and I'm female Posts: 14,618	Same here... I don't think we can do anything about it __________________ [email protected] Webair Rocks

02-10-2006, 02:15 AM	#14
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	yeah . . . I am pretty much resigned to it . . . just not very happy about it