How to view chat logs windows live messenger?

[jeffcoo]

Hello friends,
I am new to windows live messenger. Can anyone tell me how to view my chat logs in wlm?

Any help will be appreciated.

[Jackson2]

Check this link: http://www.im-history.com/
It is an application that save your history from many IM Clients. It is free and there is different client for windows live messenger.

[Trio]

To view WLM chat log, follow these steps:

• Click the "Show menu" tab at the top on the left side of the minimize tab
• Select File from drop down menu
• Click on View message history
• Select a contact from 'Select a Contact Window'
• Click "OK"

Then the Message History window will open displaying the history of that particular contact.

[Techno01]

If you have problem with file extension, try to open it with notepad. Your chat logs are usually located in:

My Documents\My Received Files\username\history\contactname.xml

Click the button to browse through your computer to find them, or you can find the exact folder by clicking the Tools menu, then Options, then Messages category. The files will not exist if message history is not enabled.

[deveritt]

You can view chat logs by following simple steps:

• Sign in to messenger
• Right-click on contact on your contact list
• Scroll down to "View"
• Click "Message history" from drop down menu

this will open the chat log for the contact you selected.