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smiles storage by fileserver on 09-04-2006 at 09:33 PM

hi: i would like to know if anyone knows where does the msn store by default the smiles i save direct from de msn window.

thanks
file

RE: smiles storage by user27089 on 09-04-2006 at 09:47 PM

They are stored here: C:\Documents and Settings\Your User\Application Data\Msn Messenger\Your User ID\CustomEmoticons.

Where it says "Your user", that's the name of your user account on Windows, so mine would be C:\Documents and Settings\traxor.

Your User ID would be your passport.net address.

RE: smiles storage by CookieRevised on 09-04-2006 at 11:28 PM

For detailed explanation see:
CookieRevised's reply to "Where does MSN store its stuff?"
and
CookieRevised's reply to "where is your custom stuff stored?'


(always searchie thie formies firstie)

RE: RE: smiles storage by fileserver on 09-05-2006 at 12:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by traxor
They are stored here: C:\Documents and Settings\Your User\Application Data\Msn Messenger\Your User ID\CustomEmoticons.

Where it says "Your user", that's the name of your user account on Windows, so mine would be C:\Documents and Settings\traxor.

Your User ID would be your passport.net address.


i've found the folder, but i only have *.dat  files :s
where i could find the .gif files?

thanks
RE: smiles storage by ShawnZ on 09-05-2006 at 12:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by fileserver
i've found the folder, but i only have *.dat  files :s
where i could find the .gif files?

thanks

Windows Live Messenger just rename the files to something random with a .dat extension. They're really in fact PNGs, and you can open them by renaming them (but make sure you rename them back when you're done, or wlm won't be able to use them anymore!)
RE: smiles storage by RaceProUK on 09-05-2006 at 03:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ShawnZ
They're really in fact PNGs, and you can open them by renaming them (but make sure you rename them back when you're done, or wlm won't be able to use them anymore!)
In that case it's a good idea to copy the DATs elsewhere, then rename them. It's too easy to mess up otherwise.

And animated ones are GIF.
RE: smiles storage by CookieRevised on 09-05-2006 at 04:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by fileserver
i've found the folder, but i only have *.dat  files :s
where i could find the .gif files?

posted already almost 20 hours ago (and before your question):
quote:
Originally posted by CookieRevised
For detailed explanation see:
CookieRevised's reply to "Where does MSN store its stuff?"
and
CookieRevised's reply to "where is your custom stuff stored?'
RE: smiles storage by fileserver on 09-06-2006 at 03:28 AM

thank u everyone (Y)
:)