Transferring ICQ contact list

[ChipNOW]

Hey all,

What's the easiest way to transfer my ICQ contact list from one PC to another??

 

[spanky]

i backed up the whole contents of the icq folder. installed icq on other computer. copied the backup folder into the newly installed folder. then ran the db conversion util.

 

[ChipNOW]

Yeah that's what I was thinking, but the files are 7.5MB or something, and it's the wrong end to burn (laptop to PC), and they're on different networks, so I sorta have to use a, gasp... disk

 

[spanky]

zip drive?

 

[Sivasakthi]

Why ICQ does not maintain the users contact list in Server? It gives lot of inconvinience to the users

 

[ShadowHunter]

<< Why ICQ does not maintain the users contact list in Server? It gives lot of inconvinience to the users >>



That's one of the biggest reasons why I stopped using it. I've opted to AOL and MSN, who do keep them centrally.

 

[eliteorange]

icq is dumb, it drains ur mem resources, it gives u spams, gives u annoying sound when loading..


lets all boycott ICQ!!!

 

[stndn]

assuming you are using icq 2000b and you install to c:\icq:
install icq on the new computer
copy c:\icq\2000b directory from old computer to new computer
register your uin on the new computer
run the db converter (if necessary)

the directory c:\icq\2000b has files with your uin as the filenames. they have the info on your account plus the history and contact list, etc

and yes, it's stupid that they don't store the info on server .. but with that many users, it will bog down the server if they do (as if it's not happening already)

and btw, replace 2000b above with whatever your icq version is, if it's different

-755-

 

[jsbush]

I just copy the whole folder. Easiest way to do it.

 

[Danman]

there is a .dat file with your ICQ number on it under the ICQ folder, copy that over when you install it again with your icq number.

 

[Dangermouse33]

There is a folder in your icq directory, called DB, DB99 depending on which version you have of ICQ. Thats folder holds your entire contact list and preferences.