Can I retrieve old MSN Messenger conversations?

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we r using Windows messenger 5.0. we r logging in toexchange server.yesterday we found proble in messenger. we can't logging int o exchange server from WMesseger. we uninstalled(RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\inf\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove)by using this code. and installed one more time but still our problem is same pls find solution for my problem.how to uninstall complete msn enties from my system.

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anand reddy

Hari,
We use AMSN in Linux. It is very light and reliable. See http://amsn.sourceforge.net.
Regards, NUNO

can i get to my past conversations on AOL instant messanger

This article covers that: http://ask-leo.com/can_i_retrieve_old_aol_instant_messenger_conversations.html

but in a word: no.

Does MSN save your instant messages?
If you did not save the message, can anybody retrieve your messages?

No, not that I'm aware of.

Without going into the unallocated space of a hard drive there is no way to retrieve conversations in IM. Unless of course you have the journaling enabled, which generally isn't.
you would:
A) have to image the ENTIRE drive, including empty space (bit for bit, not ghost)
B) use a forensic tool to search for the IM conversation bits. Encase, linux sleuthkit etc...

It is possible as this is brought up as evidence in some computer crime cases. All deleted data is always somewhat recoverable. It is just a matter of how much time or money you are willing to spend to get it back.

I have gone to tools and options but there is no tab saying messages. How do I do this? I have MSN Explorer and Windows XP. Thanks

Are you sure you're using MSN messenger, and not Windows messeger? They're different, and I don't think that Windows Messenger has the archive. More here: http://ask-leo.com/whats_the_difference_between_msn_messenger_windows_messenger_and_windows_messenger.html

I have msn messenger version 4.7 and there is no message option/tab. Is this a feature that has been removed?

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