Please help me retrive my AIM buddy list

foolanger

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i accidentally deleted my buddy list off my aol istant messenger. Is there a way of getting it back.. i do not have a backup saved.. thank you for your help..
 

isekii

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i don't think so
sorry dude

they used to save it on the server side i think
but when I install aim on a diff pc my list doesn't show up anymore :(

so i just import from my saved list
 

Anubis

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yea force quit AIM so it doesent save anything. uninstall AIM. reinstall and itll grab it off the server for you. just like when you log on on a different comp
 

fatbaby

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well you could always track down the AOL aim server, take out one of the redundant harddrives and use a commercial data recovery service and find it there?
 

spanky

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what version of aim r u using? beginning with version.... 4.0 (?)... or something... buddy lists are backed up on the aol server. try signing back on...
 

isekii

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Originally posted by: spanky
what version of aim r u using? beginning with version.... 4.0 (?)... or something... buddy lists are backed up on the aol server. try signing back on...

you sure about that ?

i use the 4.3ish version and mine doesn't show up when I made a fresh install
 

wfbberzerker

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they are saved server side, but if you accidentally delete all your buddies (i.e. you actually delete them, not accidentally uninstall program) they are lost, im pretty sure.
 

spanky

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Originally posted by: isekii
Originally posted by: spanky
what version of aim r u using? beginning with version.... 4.0 (?)... or something... buddy lists are backed up on the aol server. try signing back on...

you sure about that ?

i use the 4.3ish version and mine doesn't show up when I made a fresh install

i forget which version exactly... but it's in the 4.x series when it started.
 

gwlam12

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i think they are gone. if u delete ur buddy list, then it will wipe them off hte server as well cuz they sync up or something. log onto aim express to see if ur list is there. if it is not, then u are out of luck
 

foolanger

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just checked aim express and its all gone!!!! over 120 names.. :( i'll never be able to keep in touch with people now...
 

filmmaker

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Might try logging onto a mac or having someone on a mac log on for you and saving your list. Usually macs don't have a problem retreaving buddy lists like some Windows PCs do.
 

foolanger

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I should just pay attention when i do things.. when the pop up came up to ask if i was sure i wanted to delete the group i thought they were asking if i was sure if i wanted to add someone to the group.. :)