Is there a way to retrieve chat logs from a different computer?

[DWalk13]

I bought a new computer, and I want my old chat logs on this one

Is there a way to retrieve them from in world so they will be stored on my new computer?

[WilhiamTestGrid]

No.

http://community.secondlife.com/t5/English-Knowledge-Base/Text-chat/ta-p/700155#Section_.5.1

You will have to transfer the file from the old to the new computer manually or start logging chat anew on the new one.

[Ceera Murakami]

Actually, yes, it can be done.

On your computer, there will be a "SecondLife" folder containing the preferences for each account.

On Windows, the default location of that folder is C:\Documents and Settings\accountname\Application Data\SecondLife , where accountname is your login account on that computer (not your avatar account). Inside that folder is a sub-folder like "dwalk13_resident", which contains your preferences and chat logs. The path most likely includes a hidden folder at the "Application Data" level, so you have to include hidden folders when you search for it.

Copy that folder to the same location on your new computer, and the chat logs will follow you.

Note that if the new computer is a different OS or OS version, like moving from Windows XP to Windows 7, the path may be a bit different. But the existance of a SecondLife folder will be there, as long as you've logged in at least once from that computer.

[WilhiamTestGrid]

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DWalk13 wrote:

I bought a new computer, and I want my

old chat logs

on this one

Is there a way to

retrieve them from in world so they will be stored on my new computer

?

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Ceera Murakami wrote:

Actually, yes, it can be done.

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Hmm.. basically we're explaining the same thing here I think, but I interpreted the question differently, hence my 'No.'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Peggy Paperdoll]

I'm going to disagree with you Ceera.  As I read the question the OP wants to know if he/she can retrieve the chat logs via in-world.   No, you can't do that.  LL has the chat logs on their servers but they are not likely to release those logs to anyone.  The chat logs are also stored on the individual's computer...........those can be retrieved and saved or moved to another computer but they have to be accessed from the computer that has the logs stored on it.  The user can locate and transfer or copy the logs to the new computer from the old computer.  But they can't get the old chat logs from any in-world source.

[Ceera Murakami]

You are correct, Peggy. The only way to get them from one computer to the other is by copying the directories and files from the old computer and installing the copied directories and files to the new one. It can't be done without physical access to both computers, and can't be done via any in-world method.

[Bree Giffen]

Why can't you just hold the exact same chat with your friends so that you will have the same chat log on your new computer?