Shoutbox

I've searched for hours in both my computer and on the web about where MSN saves emotes you've added.

I'm running on Plus! 4.8, on MSN 9.

What I've come across is a program called ConCon. Well, I've gone through all the tuts on how to use it, and I can't install it.

I've tried using MSN Backup. The latest version doesn't work properly, and the version that DOES work saves all the smilies as .MCO.

So, three questions.


a) Is there a way to transcode the .MCO files into .GIF?
b) Is there a program that will backup all the emoticons to .GIF?
c) Is there a specific file or group of files where MSN saves the emoticons?


No, mine are not saved in the applicationdata/microsoft/randomnumbers or whatever folder. I've checked.

In fact, all your objects are stored under C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\<Windows Live Id>\ObjectStore (that's with Vista, must be something similar on XP). Anyhow,

1.

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Originally posted by Brazil's Mess Forum

http://forum.messbrasil.com.br/index.php?showtopi...w=findpost&p=14841
Descobri que se você mudar a extensão do arquivo de .MCO pra .rar e abrir com o WinRar, ele extrái dois arquivos, um .xml e outro gif ou png, que é a imagem original... Recomendo que copiem o arquivo antes de mudar a extensão, pra não perder o arquivo original (que é do backup)...

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Which simply says that if you change the .mco ext to .rar, you'll be able to open it, which will contain both a .xml file and a .png/.gif, the original emoticon. Try it =)

2. Don't know, but you can copy that ObjectStore folder, all .dt2 files are "openable" if you know what is the correct extension. Simply try .gif, then .png, then .jpg in copies.

3. C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\<Windows Live Id>\ObjectStore\CustomEmoticons

Portuguese, right?

I can read spanish, and it was strikingly similar. Actually, I think I may have seen that thread somewhere when I was researching.

I'll check it out.

EDIT: Nope. I guess it's only Vista. I don't have a C:\Users directory.

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Originally posted by Felu
They are stored in \Documents and Settings\<Computer Account>\Application Data\Microsoft\MSN Messenger\<MSN USER ID>  Use this for MSN USER ID.

But you cant backup them by copying them youll need to use Baisoft MSN/WLM Backuper

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Please read CookieRevised's reply to Where does MSN store it's avatars?