Vista - Where are the display pictures in Windows Live Messenger stored?

I have been trying to find the path for the display pictures used in Windows
Live Messenger in Vista, but can't seem to find them. Can anyone tell me
where they are located?

Hello Mark,

Try here:
C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\YOURLIVEID\ObjectStore\UserTile
or
C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Local\Temp\MessengerCache

The pictures are in a proprietary format, ie they are not stored as .bmp or
..jpg.

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Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
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MVP Windows Shell/User

"Mark" <Mark@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Jane, you must be thinking of XP. It does not appear this way in Vista.

"Jane C" wrote:

Mark spewed out this bit, and i'll scatter a few bits myself:
That's exactly how it appears in my Vista installation for MSN messenger.
Don't know about Live messenger though, as I don't have it installed. I'd
imagine it can't be much different.

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Hi Mark,

I took those locations directly from my Vista install with Windows Live
Messenger. AppData is a hidden folder.

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Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Mark" <Mark@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Try this, it's where I found mine:

C:\Documents and Settings\name\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Messenger\name@hotmail.com\ObjectStore

Name would be your local user account and name@hotmail.com would be your IM or Windows Live Messenger address. Note if D: is your primary drive then try there instead of C:.

Just an FYI, I have Live Messenger on Vista Home Premium 64bit and the files are located in the

C:\Users\%userid%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Messenger\[Live Login]\ObjectStore\UserTile.

The files are in a proprietary format of *.dt2 & *.id2. Copy the *.dt2 (sort my date and retrieve the latest if you just created it) to your desktop. Rename it [filename].jpg. Then you can open in any picture software to view or modify.

Cheers,