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    AIM / MSN question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by meyers, Mar 27, 2006.

  1. meyers

    meyers Notebook Guru

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    Okay I save my IM's to my computer via the option in the programs, does anyone know how to take them off my computer, and save them to a thumb drive so I can take them with me?

    Thanks
     
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  2. iOsiris

    iOsiris Notebook Evangelist

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    I am not sure where MSN saves the XML files (the conversation files). However, (I believe) the alternative is to use MSN Plus! add-on which saves conversation as text files in the directory and sorts these files with respect to their email.

    The other alternative is use different clients like Gaim / Miranda which supports MSN/AIM, which also lets you see the conversations being saved. Btw: Miranda can also be run off of a thumbdrive.
     
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  3. chessieman

    chessieman Notebook Guru

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    I think this is what you are looking for??

    http://portableapps.com/

    check it out, you can take the messenger with you to any computer! But you have to switch over to Gaim which is a msn and aim and others client.

    You can also get a portabe firefox (that is what I am using right now) So you can take your browser with you whereever you go. Your bookmarks your passwords all of it!! VERY cool app.

    Here is the link directly to portable Gaim

    http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/chat/portable_gaim

    Hope this helps and hope I understood your question correctly???
     
    chessieman, Mar 27, 2006
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  4. sutheep

    sutheep Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    XML from MSn are saved in My Documents/Recieved Files/(your login)
     
    sutheep, Mar 27, 2006
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  5. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    most clients should log your IMs

    trillian does
     
    drumfu, Mar 27, 2006
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