ICQ - Copying Contacts List?
ICQ - Copying Contacts List?
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If you have the same ICQ version on both systems (must be identical....) than it is very easy.
Just copy the C:/program files/icq folder with all subdirectories from one machine to the other. This provides also same setup, authorization etc...
If you re-install on the same machine use the ICQ Database converter in the menu.
Just copy the C:/program files/icq folder with all subdirectories from one machine to the other. This provides also same setup, authorization etc...
If you re-install on the same machine use the ICQ Database converter in the menu.
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Blackadder,
An easier way may well be to copy the contents of C
Program Files\ICQ\DB to a floppy and then paste it into the same location on the new PC. The DB sub-directotry usually contains two files and depending on the number of contacts you have and the message history, it may or may not fit.
Depending on the version of ICQ you might need to run the database converter but that's automated anyway once you start it.
It's always an idea to save these two files elsewhere, as it's a royalpain to find and add your contacts - and wait for the inevitbale authorisation to add them!
Good luck.
An easier way may well be to copy the contents of C
Program Files\ICQ\DB to a floppy and then paste it into the same location on the new PC. The DB sub-directotry usually contains two files and depending on the number of contacts you have and the message history, it may or may not fit.Depending on the version of ICQ you might need to run the database converter but that's automated anyway once you start it.
It's always an idea to save these two files elsewhere, as it's a royalpain to find and add your contacts - and wait for the inevitbale authorisation to add them!
Good luck.
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Much as I understand your enthusiasm for ICQ, you should also be prepared for the fact that it is the most likely source of a virus!!!
It is a natural conduit - the vast majority of virus, (plural, anyone?), originate in the C.I.S. or Isreal, if you choose to open your computer to ICQ make sure you have an anti-virus programme equal to the job.
It is a natural conduit - the vast majority of virus, (plural, anyone?), originate in the C.I.S. or Isreal, if you choose to open your computer to ICQ make sure you have an anti-virus programme equal to the job.
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A lot of problems with ICQ are related to hackers, check out my posting 'hacker warning' in Computer forum for info on how to stop these pesky nerds from ruining your day 
[This message has been edited by Flying Banana (edited 02 January 2000).]
[This message has been edited by Flying Banana (edited 02 January 2000).]
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Not heard anything about guarddog but mcafee's stuff is usually good. If you give it a try let us know if it's any good.
Might be an idea to get a friend who knows how, to try and get into your system once its up and running to see if it works..
Might be an idea to get a friend who knows how, to try and get into your system once its up and running to see if it works..
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There is a site that does an auto-check of your system's vulnerability ... that is without ICQ up and running.
http://members.tripod.com/~Revealist
I run ICQ in "Authorized only mode, and Invisible" I too, have been "hacked" and it is too much stress and wasted time to put things to rights again [over and over].
There is another program which alerts to unathorized port access and finds trojans and virus related things.
Will have to find it and post later. I thought I knew where it was. It is neither Norton nor McAfee.
One of the neatest things to put on your machine, if you use it a lot, is MS's Power Toy! Very useful app. Download from Microsoft.
http://members.tripod.com/~Revealist
I run ICQ in "Authorized only mode, and Invisible" I too, have been "hacked" and it is too much stress and wasted time to put things to rights again [over and over].
There is another program which alerts to unathorized port access and finds trojans and virus related things.
Will have to find it and post later. I thought I knew where it was. It is neither Norton nor McAfee. One of the neatest things to put on your machine, if you use it a lot, is MS's Power Toy! Very useful app. Download from Microsoft.
