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Skype is a convenient and inexpensive way to communicate. The service uses your Internet connection to help you chat with your friends online. The application is downloadable free from the official Skype website. The service can be used on mobile devices and a wide range of computer operating systems. Skype was established in 2003. By 2010, nearly 6.4 billion calls were made by its users. In the first half of 2010, nearly 88.4 billion minutes worth of calls were made by Skype users all over the world, according to Skype.com.
Installing Skype
Step 1
Go to skype.com and download the Skype application.
Step 2
Press the “Save” and “Launch” application buttons, as they appear on the screen.
Open a new account or sign in with an existing account. To open a new account, enter a name and password, your email address and agree to the user terms and conditions by checking a small square box. Click “Create” to make a new account.
Adding Contacts
Step 1
Log onto the new Skype account. You will be taken to a “Welcome” screen. Click “Find Your Friends” button. Search for contacts from your address book like a Yahoo or Outlook address book, if you like.
Step 2
Select an address book and type in the user name and password. Skype promises not to hold onto these details. Skype will start looking for contacts automatically in the account you mentioned. If you want to add an individual user, enter his Skype name or email in the “Find an Individual” space.
Step 3
Click “Find Contact.” Skype will populate a list of all the matching results. Select the one that you think is your contact, and click “Add Contact.”
Type in a quick message to remind your contact of how they know you. Click “Send.” Before you can start communicating with anyone, they have to authorize you as a contact.
Check Voice and Video Settings
Step 1
Click on the “Help” menu, and choose “Welcome Screen.” Click on “Check Sound Works.”
Step 2
Click “Speakers” and click the big round green button. If you hear a jingle, your speakers are working with Skype. If not, check your computer’s audio settings.
Step 3
Click the “Test Microphone” button and say something in the microphone. If the green bar on the testing screen moves, your microphone is working. If not, choose an appropriate microphone from the drop-down menu next to the sound bar.
Click on the “Test Video” button, if you have a webcam connected. You should see a live video feed instantaneously; if not, check your video settings.
Free Messages and Calls
Step 1
Double-click on a contact in your list to open a chat window. You can now send and receive messages.
Step 2
Click on the “Call” button next to your contact’s name to make a call. Your contact will have to receive the call to talk with you.
Click on the green button with a webcam symbol, located next to the call button, for a video-chat. Your contact may not be able to see you if she is using Skype phone or Skype from a cell phone. Similarly, you may not see your contact if she doesn't have a webcam.
Tips
- To make and receive phone calls from Skype, subscribe to the Skype-In or Skype-Out service. You also can make and receive international calls with this service. To know more about Skype-In-And-Out service, go to skype.com.
- All those who accept your request will be shown in your Contacts List. If the blob next to any of your contact’s name is green, it means the contact is available. A red blob means he is busy.
- With Skype, you can share screens, take a snapshot, send and receive files, make conference calls with up to 10 people and leave voice mails.
- You can buy dedicated Skype handsets, and plug them to your Internet and talk online using a handset.
Warning
- Skype can’t be used to make emergency calls. The service is not a replacement for your regular home or cell phone.
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Lost chat history after Skype crash in Windows 10, how to retrieve it?
'Hello, I just updated to Windows 10 on my desktop and have been having a lot of tech issues with Skype 7.10. The most serious problem is this I lost all my chat messages and history while Skype stops responding and keeps crashing over and over! I did a hard reset, and reinstalled Skype, but lost all the historical record from my several very important friends. I'm really worried. Can you tell me how to recover Skype messages and chat history for Windows computer?'
Many users have been reporting the same issue that Skype crashes on Windows 10. Some are lucky to solve the problem in time without losing anything, however, many are not. Their chat history, video call, messages are totally cleared out by unknown software crashing, freezing, not responding or Windows not responding. Facing this problem, experienced customers in Skype community advise to update Windows 10 to the latest version to check if the problem persists, or you might need to install the latest drivers. But if want to recover lost messages and your chat history on Skype, you should try the following solutions.
How to Recover Deleted Skype Messages and Chat History in Windows
You can access the lost or deleted messages of Skype in the AppData folder on Windows computer. Skype logs, calls, messages, documents, videos, voicemails, file transfers and other information is stored in a database file, called main .db. When you remove messages in Skype, it hides those interactions from view but does not delete them from the program's database file. You can use Skyperious, SkypeLogView or Skype Log Viewer to recover both chat history and Skype messages from the database file in your Windows computer.
To recover the removed or deleted Skype data, the ways below deserve a try.
Step 1. Download and install Skyperious, SkypeLogView or Skype Log Viewer to open and read the contents of Skype's database file.
Step 2. Launch the application you just installed and open the main.db file located in the following directory:
C:UsersYourWindowsUsernameAppDataRoamingSkypeYourSkypeUsername
Step 3. Use the application's browser to locate the conversation that contains the messages you deleted.
Or you can try to recover Skype messages, chat history and other sent or received items by:
Step 1. Go to C:UsersYourWindowsUsernameAppDataRoamingSkypeYourSkypeUsername.
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Step 2. Right click on the File > click on 'Properties' > click on the 'Previous versions' tab > Highlight the older version > clicked on 'Restore'.
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Most of Skype users have successfully restored the lost data by following the guide, but some users will fail if the AppData folder in Windows computer is lost. At this time, don't worry, you can restore missing AppData folder by using EaseUS hard drive recovery software. Other troubles such as how to recover deleted files from the hard drive can also be solved by this tool. Try it anyhow, don't miss any chance to recover your lost data.