Hi Dan,
Assuming these are in the Messenger application data folder, the .dats are just display
pictures, emoticons that have been saved in each account and the .sqm files are anonymous
usability data (what icons have been clicked the most, etc.). There's no actual IMs in here.
If you want to see the .DAT files, open up Internet Explorer and drag them into the Internet
Explorer window. Almost all but the winks or database files will display this way.
If you're looking for the actual messages, if the message history feature is on they'll be in
the My Documents\My Received Files, then a folder corresponding to her e-mail address and
then the History folder in there.
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"Rubyjack" <> wrote in message
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> Gee! This would make too much sense. (Now why didn't I think of that in the
> first place?)
>
> The files are ".dat" and ".sqm" And I appreciate your reply.
>
> Dan Hacker
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> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <> wrote in message
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>> Greetings Dan,
>>
>> Depends what they are. Could you give us an example of the file name?
>>
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>> 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.
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>> "Rubyjack" <> wrote in message
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>> >I hope this is the right NG, if not perhaps someone will point me in the
>> > right direction.
>> >
>> > Now for the question! I find lots of instant message files on my
> daughter's
>> > computer. Is there a way I can view them?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Dan Hacker
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