FAQ's

Questions

• Que1 - Is there a limit to the number of users I can add to my list?.
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que2 - When I move my mouse cursor over the name of a contact on my list, a pop-up appears listing basic information. Is there a way to eliminate this?
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que3 - Is there a way to verify that my Contact List is being uploaded?
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que4 - I'm re-installing or upgrading. Is it necessary to back-up my Contacts List?
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que5 - How do I back up my Contacts List and Message History?
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que6 - How do I restore my Contacts List and Message History should it become corrupted?
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que7 - Is there a way to copy my contacts list and history to another computer?
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que8 - Can I merge Contact Lists?
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que9 - Is there any way for me to see if a user has deleted me from his/her contact list?
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
• Que10 - When I choose to delete a user from my contacts list it seems to take a long time. Is this normal?
  Applicable Versions: 2002 / 2003
  
  
  
• ICQ Inc's FAQ's. [What's This?]

Questions with Answers.

Que1: Version[s]: 2002 2003

ICQ limits the number of users you can add to your list to 600.

Que2: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003

1.) Open ICQ.

2.) Click the "Main" button on your main window and choose "Preferences" from the pop-up menu.

3.) Click on "Contact List" from the Preferences menu, then the "Design" tab.

4.) Clear (uncheck) where it says "Show User ToolTip".

5.) Click "Apply".

Que3: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003

Yes. The ICQ program maintains a log of uploads. You Can usually find it here:
C:\Program Files\ICQ\Contact List

Que4: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003

ICQ only maintains a copy of your Contacts List on the ICQ server. Message histories are stored locally in your ICQ database folder usually here:
C:\Program Files\ICQ\200Xx [Where X & x is the number and letter of your particular version]
Because both exist in the ICQ database folder it is advisable to back-up the folder to ensure your message histories remain intact. Keep in mind that backing up your database folder is simply a precaution against something going wrong during a reinstall or upgrade.

Que5: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003

Your Contacts List and Message History are all contained in your ICQ Database folder located in your ICQ Directory. Unless you specified otherwise during the installation procedure, the Directory can be found here: C:\Program Files\ICQ\200Xx [Where X & x is the number and letter of your particular version]
To back-up your Contacts List simply make a copy of the Database folder that is specific to the version of ICQ you are using and place it somewhere other than the ICQ directory OR backup to disk.

Que6: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003

1.) Shutdown ICQ.

2.) Replace your database folder with your copy.

3.) Re-launch ICQ.

Note: If you have backed your Database files to CD then you may encounter problems when attempting to restore. The problem is the attribute setting that your burning software assigns to files created on CDR. Try the following procedure:

1.) In Windows Explore go here: C:\Program Files\ICQ\200Xx [Where X & x is the number and letter of your particular version]

2.) Verify that ALL your User Files Attributes are set to "Archived".

Here's how:

1.) Right click on each file and select "Properties" from the pop-up menu.

2.) Enable (put a check beside) "Archive".

Que7: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003

Yes. You can copy your Contacts List and History to any computer using the SAME ICQ number. Here's how:

1.) Make a copy of your database folder.

On the computer you want to copy your Contacts List to:

2.) Shutdown ICQ.

3.) Replace the database folder with your copy.

4.) Re-launch ICQ.

Que8: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003

No. The ICQ program does not support the merging of Contact Lists.

Que9: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003

No. There is no such feature in any of the ICQ versions.

Que10: Version[s]: 2002 / 2003

Keep in mind that deleting a User from your list also deletes that User's stored message history as well. The amount of time it takes for deletion will depend on the size of that message history and your computers capabilty to deal with it.