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    recovering aim pro chat logs, need help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dorado29, Dec 29, 2008.

  1. dorado29

    dorado29 Notebook Guru

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    hey guys i was just recently scammed for quite a bit of money and i need to recover a last name that i had saved in an aim chat log. i have switched to a different IM provider and deleted aim off my computer. is it still possible to recover a chat log? i think i opted not to delete my personal info and whatnot when i deleted it fwiw

    an help is greatly appreciated

    oh and fk scammers imo
     
    dorado29, Dec 29, 2008
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Try contacting the previous IM provider, explaining the situation. They might help you out.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 29, 2008
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    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    chat log folder should be in you Documents folder and also if you have deleted the files you try to recover them using File recovery apps like Un-DeletePLus or Recuva
     
    vinumsv, Dec 29, 2008
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