Can I trasfer my icq history from one computer to another? - GoFuckYourself.com

cotsios · 12-10-2002, 02:28 PM

I have just bought a new computer and i want to transfer my icq history on it. Can i do that? If yes how ?

Thanks

Dirty F · 12-10-2002, 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by cotsios
If yes how ?

Hehe, indeed a smart thing to say.

FreeNetPass Dave · 12-10-2002, 02:42 PM

Icq (at least my icq, 2002b and now the new one) is now server based. In other words, if you install icq on another company and use your number and password, your contact list will show up on that computer as well. The contact lists are now stored at their site.

In the past you just had to copy a couple files and paste them after downloading icq on a new comp. I beleive that is no longer necessary on all versions.

cotsios · 12-10-2002, 03:14 PM

i am talking about the history files no the contact list.

mastamindz · 12-10-2002, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by cotsios
i am talking about the history files no the contact list.

You could try your DB file

its located in the ICQ directory, and depending on your version it will be in a folder called "2003a" or something similar.

eRock · 12-10-2002, 03:19 PM

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Originally posted by FreeNetPass Dave
Icq (at least my icq, 2002b and now the new one) is now server based. In other words, if you install icq on another company and use your number and password, your contact list will show up on that computer as well. The contact lists are now stored at their site.

In the past you just had to copy a couple files and paste them after downloading icq on a new comp. I beleive that is no longer necessary on all versions.

Yeah, but the history doesn't tranfer over. I had the same #/name on two different comps. The contact list, yes...the history, no. But there's got to be a way to do it.

american pervert · 12-10-2002, 03:21 PM

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cotsios · 12-10-2002, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by american perv
download.com

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????????

american pervert · 12-10-2002, 03:30 PM

never heard of download.com?

how's that rock ya live under? ;-)

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Jay_StandAhead · 12-10-2002, 03:32 PM

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Originally posted by eRock

Yeah, but the history doesn't tranfer over. I had the same #/name on two different comps. The contact list, yes...the history, no. But there's got to be a way to do it.

there's a way to do it

cotsios · 12-10-2002, 03:33 PM

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Originally posted by american perv
never heard of download.com?

how's that rock ya live under? ;-)

http://download.com.com/3120-20-0.ht...cue&tg=dl-2001

I have used download.com many times.

But icq rescue it is only for contact list right?

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american pervert · 12-10-2002, 03:35 PM

does all of it...

its free, why not try it?

cotsios · 12-10-2002, 03:40 PM

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Originally posted by american perv
does all of it...

its free, why not try it?

I dont think it will work for history because the history is saved on the old computer. If i run that program how it wll get the history from the old compnuter ???

flashfreak · 12-10-2002, 03:54 PM

here's how it works: install icq on the new comp and then copy the ICQ folder from your old computer (it's in Program Files ) and paste it on the new computer over the fresh installed icq...

simple no?
I did it , good luck for you too...!

eRock · 12-10-2002, 04:11 PM

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Originally posted by cotsios

????????

You've never heard of download.com!?

stanton · 12-10-2002, 04:12 PM

hyper · 12-10-2002, 04:14 PM

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cotsios · 12-10-2002, 04:28 PM

finally i found the way

I had to copy paste the 2001b folder to my new computer and restart the icq.

Thanks for the help

Take care

stanton · 12-10-2002, 04:35 PM

FreeNetPass Dave · 12-10-2002, 04:50 PM

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Originally posted by cotsios
i am talking about the history files no the contact list.

My Bad.

I have no idea on that one!

joefoxxx · 12-10-2002, 04:53 PM

All history is saved in

c:\program files\icq\200xx\

where XX is the version of they ICQ version you are using.

Install ICQ on the new computer and register your account there. After that close ICQ on the new computer and just copy the folder.
This way you will have the same name/contactlist (this is smth you did in step one) and all your history (what you got after copying that directory)

Simple as that. When I do a reinstall I allways save the 2003 folder here and it allways worked. No extra software needed

Sundelo · 12-12-2002, 10:27 PM

it is not so good idea - insert old history in new dat file
Becouse with 20Mb dat file ICQ client will hangs on startup
Better way convert history from old dat file to html with program ICQHR - download here
and read all history in HTML format

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joefoxxx Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 196	All history is saved in c:\program files\icq\200xx\ where XX is the version of they ICQ version you are using. Install ICQ on the new computer and register your account there. After that close ICQ on the new computer and just copy the folder. This way you will have the same name/contactlist (this is smth you did in step one) and all your history (what you got after copying that directory) Simple as that. When I do a reinstall I allways save the 2003 folder here and it allways worked. No extra software needed __________________ A Joint A Day Keeps The Dr Away

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Sundelo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 6	it is not so good idea - insert old history in new dat file Becouse with 20Mb dat file ICQ client will hangs on startup Better way convert history from old dat file to html with program ICQHR - download here and read all history in HTML format __________________ The best gay porn on the net -> here Last edited by Sundelo; 12-12-2002 at 10:30 PM..