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How do I backup Yahoo's message history?
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Assuming you mean Yahoo Instant Messenger (YIM), then I believe it's just the contents of a specific directory.
I'd look at: C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\profiles\name\Archive, where name is replaced by the screen name you're using. Remember that Yahoo's archiving needs to be turned on (it's off by default) and that also by default YIM will automatically delete messages after 10 days.
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September 16, 2011 3:21 PM
is it possible to get my old yahoo conversations back??? even if i deleted them by accident:(
17-Sep-2011
September 20, 2011 12:02 AM
I need to take backup IM form 2010 to till now. so much of times i change my OS so i lost my yahoo IM backup... i need to take IM now is that any other way to take backup my IM... any one help me please...
October 21, 2011 9:40 PM
Hi Leo,
How can I save my yahoo email on PC (by outlook), in free yahoo account. I use ypops but it doesn't work good.
October 22, 2011 1:16 AM
@Peyman
For $20 a year you can get Yahoo Plus and have full IMAP or POP3 access to your account, or you can switch to GMail which gives you these capabilities for free.
November 27, 2011 9:54 AM
I need to take backup IM form 2009 to till now. so much of times i change my OS so i lost my yahoo IM backup... i need to take IM now is that any other way to take backup my IM... any one help me please...