Comments on: Extracting emoticons from Windows Live Messenger

By: Clorumlor

Clorumlor — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:48:41 +0000

emm.. really like it ))

By: Sian Siew

Sian Siew — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:54:01 +0000

JAM,

Using those steps, you would have to re-add it back via WLM:
1. Start a conversation window.
2. Click on ‘Select an emoticon’ icon, then ‘Show all…’
3. Click on ‘Create…’
4. Click ‘Find Image…’ and locate the GIF you would like to add as an emoticon, choose a keyboard shortcut for it and name it if you wish. You would have to repeat steps 3 and 4 for each emoticon you would want to readd.

So far I’ve found asking contacts to resend their emoticons and ‘stealing’ them to be a much quicker process though. ;)

By: JAM

JAM — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:47:53 +0000

Okay, but once I get the file with all the .gifs, how do I get them back into a new install of Messenger?

By: Domainunavailable

Domainunavailable — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:32:00 +0000

This was extremely helpful. Thanks a lot! Very clear and simple instructions, but gives a good idea of how it works.

By: ARMENIA

ARMENIA — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:50:45 +0000

[EDIT] I ment SHIFT + ENTER

Hey guys I have found out something wierd in WLM 8.5.
In a Chat window press and hold Alt + Enter button. Keep holding it for a while and emoticons will appear at the end.

By: ARMENIA

ARMENIA — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:37:41 +0000

Hey guys I have found out something wierd in WLM 8.5.
In a Chat window press and hold Alt + Enter button. Keep holding it for a while and emoticons will appear at the end.

Enjoy

Grtz. David/Hopar ARMENIA Rulezzz!!!

By: Sian Siew

Sian Siew — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:14:35 +0000

The paths in the guide have been updated to work with Windows Live Messenger 8.5. Thanks aleks and luminors for posting the paths. :)

By: luminors

luminors — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:01:10 +0000

let me correct it in Windows Live Messenger 8.5:

XP:
c:\documents and settings\%userprofile%\local settings\application data\microsoft\messenger\.

Vista:
c:\users\%userprofile%\appdata\local\microsoft\messenger\

CMIIWW…

By: Jewell

Jewell — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 06:59:33 +0000

Wow, thanks! This worked perfectly and like a charm! I had backed up my files on my pc before wiping it clean, but I didn’t know what to do with all the .dat files I was left with for MSN. Now I know!!

Appreciated!

By: aleks

aleks — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:10:46 +0000

apparently for 8.1, its changed, try looking here:

C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\your e-mail address\ObjectStore