Many Yahoo Messenger users don’t activate the Save Archive function on their computer. This utility can help you store important messages safely on your computer that may be you want to review them later. Yahoo Messenger has a built-in viewer but it requires you to log in and be online to view your archives. The built-in reader is slow, does not allow searching and saving is only individual dates plain text. If you have problem with the internet connection or have lost your ID or password or for whatever reason, you will no longer have access to your account and you can never view those archives with Yahoo Messenger. So, how to view Yahoo Messenger archives in those situations? Don’t worry, WackyB Yahoo! Messenger Archive Viewer can help you.
Yahoo Archive Viewer Main (click to enlarge)
Yahoo Archive Viewer is a offline archive reader for Yahoo Instant Messenger. It’s a product of WackyB. It can export your archives to either plain text or rich text. You can view archive of any Yahoo ID without logging in and save it to file or print it directly. New printing options allow direct printing from Yahoo Archive Viewer, as you would expect both current chat and date range printing options are available letting you quickly, easily and accurately print entire chat logs. As with viewed conversations optional stats, time stamps and graphic smileys can be selected. Below are the software’s features showed on their website:
• View message archives for any ID used without logging into Yahoo Messenger.
• Does not require Yahoo Messenger to be installed to read archived messages
• Fast! (up to 8x faster then Yahoo)
• View alternate accounts without having to log off and in*
• Search : Quick find, Global and user advanced options
• Export, save to file as plain/rich text including graphic smileys
• Export single date or entire user archive to plain/rich text*
• Message statistics
• Web link extract, locates and displays any web links exchanged in conversation
• See message in original fonts/style and colours
• UPDATE: to include all the hidden/secret graphic smileys (v8.0)
• Change file path for archives to point to your backup copy*
• Drag’n'drop support useful when recovering deleted archives*
• Funky interface : Keep on top of other windows, Transparent window
• NEW: Windows Live Messenger (MSN) smiley compatible
• NEW: Auto detect time zone
• NEW: Printing options include current chat and print ALL dates for user
• FREE: bonus software updates users archive preferences without logging in!
Yahoo Archive Viewer is free for personal use only. For commercial purpose, you have to buy it with $9.95US price. Commercial version has more advanced features than personal version. The download file size is about 2.5MB.


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