ICQ contact list

[yaoying]

HI , i have my icq 99 on my old computer , i was wondering how could i move my contact list to my new comp which has icq 2000 b ? Thanks..

[glc]

C:\Program Files\ICQ

Copy the db folder over to the other computer, then run the database converter.

[yaoying]

Can you give me more detail of how to run the database converter? Thanks..

[Shikwa]

Just paste your old Db file into the ICQ directory on your new computer after you install ICQ on that PC but before you startup ICQ for the first time. When ICQ starts up for the first time database converter should start automatically and convert your old Db file for use with ICQ 2000b.

[yaoying]

Thanks, got my contact list already .This will only work if the DB file is copy to the icq folder before icq is start for the first time..

[glc]

Actually ICQ will start at the end of the install and bring you up to a signup screen. Just close the program, copy the db folder over, and reboot the computer. Then you can go on line and start ICQ, and the signup screen will come up - tell it you are an existing member, put in your UIN and password, and register it - then the database converter should run.

[Shikwa]

Yes, as glc has said, you must close the singnup screen and copy the Db99 file into your ICQ folder first. If you've already started ICQ and registered your existing username then you should:
1- Close ICQ
2- Delete the 2000b folder from the ICQ directory
3- Copy the Db99 folder into the ICQ directory
4- Run ICQ
..The Db converter should then start automatically
HOWEVER be careful ... if you've registered a new username for ICQ on the new computer deleting the 2000b folder will delete the data for this new profile on you computer.