How to save WLM custom emotions, backgrounds, etc if computer cras

How would I save all custom WLM files if my computer crashes?
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Charles

Greetings Charles,

For Windows Live Messenger 8.0, you'll need to use a third party application like MSN Backup
from here:
http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp

For Windows Live Messenger 8.1 (beta right now), you can just backup the folder, which is
located at:
%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\youremail\ObjectStore

Where youremail is your Windows Live ID/Passport e-mail address.


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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
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"Charles G" <> wrote in message
news:5C2506E4-06D2-4164-9FA4-...
> How would I save all custom WLM files if my computer crashes?
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>
> =================
> Charles

Hi,

When using 8.1 I have several folders besides mine. th3e other have a
subfolder -
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C:\Documents and Settings\Charles\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Messenger\emailaddresss\ObjectStore \DeluxeD
isplayPictures

Does this mean that that contact send me a custom emotion, etc that I saved
so wouldn't I need to copy all files / folders below:

C:\Documents and Settings\Charles\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\Messenger\

Thank you....
=================
Charles


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Charles,
>
> For Windows Live Messenger 8.0, you'll need to use a third party application like MSN Backup
> from here:
> http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
>
> For Windows Live Messenger 8.1 (beta right now), you can just backup the folder, which is
> located at:
> %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\youremail\ObjectStore
>
> Where youremail is your Windows Live ID/Passport e-mail address.
>
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "Charles G" <> wrote in message
> news:5C2506E4-06D2-4164-9FA4-...
> > How would I save all custom WLM files if my computer crashes?
> > --
> >
> > =================
> > Charles
>
>

Hi,

The others can be ignored as they're just for specific contact information.

When someone sends you an emoticon, it will only show up in your folder and only if you add
it. Additionally it will go in the Messenger cache (%userprofile%\local
settings\temp\messengercache) but grabbing them from there is even more difficult.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Charles G" <> wrote in message
news:0A485141-473B-4C70-B50E-...
> Hi,
>
> When using 8.1 I have several folders besides mine. th3e other have a
> subfolder -
> --
> C:\Documents and Settings\Charles\Local Settings\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Messenger\emailaddresss\ObjectStore \DeluxeD
> isplayPictures
>
> Does this mean that that contact send me a custom emotion, etc that I saved
> so wouldn't I need to copy all files / folders below:
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\Charles\Local Settings\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Messenger\
>
> Thank you....
> =================
> Charles
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Charles,
>>
>> For Windows Live Messenger 8.0, you'll need to use a third party application like MSN
>> Backup
>> from here:
>> http://www.baisoft.it/msnbackup_english.asp
>>
>> For Windows Live Messenger 8.1 (beta right now), you can just backup the folder, which is
>> located at:
>> %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\youremail\ObjectStore
>>
>> Where youremail is your Windows Live ID/Passport e-mail address.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Charles G" <> wrote in message
>> news:5C2506E4-06D2-4164-9FA4-...
>> > How would I save all custom WLM files if my computer crashes?
>> > --
>> >
>> > =================
>> > Charles
>>
>>