emoticons

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I do have emoticons in two laptops so I don´t have them all not in one not in
the other . how can i make to have ALL emoticons in both laps ?
 
Greetings Wolf,

Assuming you're using Windows Live Messenger 8.1 or above, all you have to do is copy over
the emoticon files. Which version of Messenger are you using and which Windows version?

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hi Jonathan,
well I´m using the latest version of msn messenger, at one lap I do have
windows XP and at the other I do have windows vista. how do I "copy over"
the emoticon files and - where do I find them ? thanks for answering
Wolf
 
Hi Wolf,

Thanks for being specific as Vista and XP store these in different locations.

For Windows XP, you'll find the files in \Documents and Settings\username\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\LiveID\ObjectStore\CustomEmoticons.

In Vista, you'll find the files in
\Users\username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\LiveID\ObjectStore\CustomEmoticons

Where username is your Windows username and LiveID is your Windows Live ID/Passport e-mail
address. All you'll need to do is copy them from one to another. However, as a side note,
you can only copy directly when the LiveID's are the same, if they are different, Messenger
will simply ignore them.

Additionally, some of these folders will be hidden by default, to see them simply press the
Alt key on the keyboard in any Windows Explorer window to bring up the toolbar, click Tools,
then Folder Options, then the View tab, and then choose 'Show hidden files and folders'.
After click OK, they should appear with the other folders.

Finally, all these paths and options will be localized in whatever language your Windows
version is in, my apologies in advance for only giving the English paths.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
 
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