How to backup and restore skype app chat history in windows 8

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Backup and restoring skype app chat history for windows 8 is easy. So it’s always better to have a backup of the skype chat history.Here is an easiest way to backup skype app chat history for windows 8 without using any software’s. It will be easy and quick, Before starting the backup process drag down the skype window to close it and follow the below steps.

Backup Skype App Chat History for windows 8

To backup windows 8 skype app chat history please follow the below steps,

1) Browse to the following folder:
C:\Users\<windows user name>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp\LocalState\

2) There you will find main.db file which contains all your chat history so now copy the file and paste it in a safe location or a external media device.

3) Now Backup is completed.

Restore Skype App Chat History for windows 8

To restore windows 8 skype app chat history please follow the below steps,

1) Before you start restoring you must first Sign Out and drag down the skype window to close skype app.

2) Then browse to the following folder,
C:\Users\<windows user name>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp\LocalState\

3) Now copy the main.db file we backed earlier and paste it in the above location. When the confirmation windows appears you need to click “Replace the file in the destination” folder.

4) Now you can sign-in to Skype and see all your chat history.

5) Restore Complete. Enjoy!

Skype Contacts

Don’t worry about Skype contacts all your Skype contacts are stored in Skype server so as soon as you install Skype and login to your Skype all your contacts are grabbed.