Lost yahoo messenger chat archives when i upgraded, how can i retrieve?

Answer 1

Hi,

Try your recycle bin and file recovery programs.. .

If you manage to get your .dat files back then try using the following to decode the files to see if they are valid.. You could ask the person you were chatting with if they have the archive of your conversation. you can then use the program below to view their .dat files of the conversation just as if it were yours.

Check out WackyB-Archive Viewer:

http://www.wackyb.co.nz/yahoo/archive_viewer

Lets you view/search/save/print yahoo messenger archives under any ID with extra features to aid archive recovery. Save to plain or rich text (.rtf) with or without graphic smileys (emoticons). Single dates or automated (batch save) for entire ID archives. View archives stored on your computer without being logged on to yahoo or the internet

Hope this helps :)

(Ensure your archives are switched on Ctrl-Shift-P, select Archive, select Save all of my messages)

Answer 2

I dont think of there's a thank you to retrive it. somebody stated something relating to the recycle bin, that wont artwork the two. once you uninstall a software you loose all stored records, so I doubt there's a thank you to income back those records.