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How do I archive instant messages?

by mspinkcadi Feb 11, 2006 11:58PM PST

I have been told that it is possible to archive instant messages, but no one has been able to tell me how to do this.

What I would like to do is be able to retrieve the instant messages that are being sent by as well as to my child. She uses AOL Instant Messenger.

I have parental controls on my computer that allow me to see who she is IM'ing as well as how many IM's they send to each other. I want to be able to retrieve the content of those messages.

If anyone can help me it would be greatly appreciated.

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AIM has a "log" function

by kschang Feb 14, 2006 3:42PM PST

If you go to File / Log Manager, you can turn on the logging feature.

For more help, go to AIM's help page, and enter in the search box "log", and you should get full instructions.

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AIM "log" function

by mspinkcadi Feb 15, 2006 12:35PM PST

Thank you very much.

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