MSN Messenger Question

Mr_Mister

I had some photos saved on my old computer and used them in my Display Pic. But since buying a new computer, I dont know how to transfer the same pics to my MSN as I deleted them off the hard drive but it still apears as a display pic.
Anyone know the default location path where MSN saves the display pics?

startrekker

apparently this works....just tried it, although i am trying it on a machine that i havent deleted the pics off....took off another forum

Open a folder and enter into the Address line:
%appdata%\Microsoft\MSN MessengerYou see folder(s) that have a number as name. Look if there is a UserTile folder inside. If so, it might contains files with names starting with TFR and having a dat extension.
If you drag a file on IrfanView and it can handle it, it will show a message asking if you want to rename the file. Select No. If it's the display picture you want to use you can copy it and rename it. Or, maybe better, copy all files first, and then rename the files.
Emoticons are stored in the folder CustomEmoticons.

thomas01155

Is it this but when i try it says it cant use this format or something like that
C:\Documents and Settings\(username goes here)\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\(your email address gos here\ObjectStore\DeluxeDisplayPictures

crox

You mean the picture that msn displays when you're logged on? if so that'd be on the msn server some where, try editing your profile

marka87uk

thomas01155 wrote:

Is it this but when i try it says it cant use this format or something like that
C:\Documents and Settings\(username goes here)\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\(your email address gos here\ObjectStore\DeluxeDisplayPictures

Renaming to PNG should work?