Hi Severin The Skype contacts are stored on the Skype server, so all you need to do is setup the same account on the new laptop. After a few seconds they will just appear. So you don't really need to do anything.
I've seen this work when I was showing a client on their new Mac laptop Skype. I logged in with my details and it just populated the list for me. So I would imagine it should be the same for Windows. You can also copy the contacts from the following if the above doesn't work. A quick google search "how to transfer Skype contacts" gives the following:- <http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=how+to+transfer+skyp e+contacts&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8> First hit reveals:- Q: How do I save my Skype contacts so I can reinstall or use them on another machine ? You can back up the following directory onto a floppy, CD, or Zip drive for use on other systems Go to "C:\Documents and Settings\yourusername\Application Data\Skype" and save the folder. Once you have installed again, copy what you saved in the same folder. Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 24/8/08 11:39 AM, "Severin Crisp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My son has a Skype problem. His work laptop is to be replaced with an > updated model and he requires to bring over all his Skype contacts and > his own identity. He has been through this before and has had to > setup a new identity and then reestablish all his contacts. On a Mac > he could use Migration Assistant and all would be fine, I think, but > this is under Windows. A further complication is that the company IT > gurus allow but do not support Skype. > I suspect that if he tries to set up Skype under his old name it will > be rejected as already in use. Has anyone else gone through this > process? > Severin Crisp > ________________________________________________________ > Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP > 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. > Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) > email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ________________________________________________________ > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
