ICQ contact list backup and restore [Archive]

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Brocken

14-01-2001, 05:35

I backed up the folder 2000a before I reformatted my HDD but when I stick the folder back in when I reinstall ICQ it doesn't work... How can I get it to work?

[BFO] HowMuch

14-01-2001, 11:17

What icq are u reinstalling with as 2000b contacts will not work ith 2000a they have to be converted.

Brocken

14-01-2001, 13:22

I wana use my old 2000a contacts with the 2000a I've just installed.

Calzor Suzay

14-01-2001, 16:58

I think you need to run "C:\Program Files\ICQ\DBConvert.exe" and this imports the data.

Brocken

14-01-2001, 17:51

tried it and it won't work

Brocken

14-01-2001, 18:00

dunt matter, got it working now. I had to change the untick read only in the properties of the files :E