Keep your old Trillian Buddy List on a new computer
I really like Trillian and it lets me keep my buddy list well organized, but it doesn’t keep your settings on a server so when you install it on another PC you have to do all the organization again manually. After searching the support forums, I found a solution that saved me that trouble. As part of a developing series of posts with things I’ve discovered moving from one laptop to another, here’s how to copy/move your Trillian buddy lists so you don’t have to rebuild them.
This will work to builid your list a fresh install or replace it on an install you’ve already been using. If it’s a fresh install, make sure that you’ve already installed all the plugins for the services you want to connect to (MSN, AIM, Yahoo, etc…).
- Exit Trillian on the target computer if it’s running
- On the source computer, make a copy of this file and send it somewhere it’s accessible to the target:
C:\Program Files\Trillian\users\default\Buddies.xml - On the target computer, rename that file (just in case) and paste the one you copied in the same directory
- Start up Trillian on the target computer and you should see your list configured like the one on the source.
Easy right?
As a side note, my two favorite plugins for Trillian are the spellchecker and the splitter (I am notorious for typing too much). And I also can’t live without SIMP, a Trillian compatible message encryption tool to keep your messages private (free for one provider in a Lite version, but cheap to cover them all).
July 16th, 2006 at 1:48 pm
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May 28th, 2008 at 3:35 am
If you copy the entire “default” folder (or whatever your trillian user name was), then you’ll also transfer all of your settings and events.
Works like a charm.
July 24th, 2008 at 4:13 am
Thanks for the tip there. I’m a huge fan of Trillian and this will aid me in switching over to my laptop.
August 14th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
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August 18th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Nice finding. It’s gonna save me an awful lot of time.
August 25th, 2008 at 1:33 am
coolest ever read so good thing in brief. love your work, seriously. Easy right?
September 4th, 2008 at 10:20 am
having a new computer is the best feeling, i like building from scratch.
September 16th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
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September 28th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Any way to sync the trillian buddy list with the aim servers?
November 12th, 2008 at 7:41 am
I just love reading these “scoops” in hindsight. The 40D has proven to be one hell of a product. Unless you’re hung up on the fact it is not full frame, this camera is almost a perfect value. More rugged than the XTi, not as expensive as the 5D, and a nice step up from the 30D.
November 26th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
Trillian is sure a life saver . I have found it a real help and you can always install it in another computer.
December 7th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Exactly the post I was looking for. Thanks for the tip! I did not want to have to recreate my list manually…
December 9th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Wow , just what I’m looking for , my brother has been on my case because he’s using Trillian and he’s always complaining about how tedious it is to do things all over again every time he installs or reinstalls it on a pc , I’ll show this to him ,thanks^^
December 26th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
This will save me alot of time, as I use several computers throughout the week and it will be great just to copy the list.
January 17th, 2009 at 11:52 am
thanks
January 24th, 2009 at 3:29 am
nice post thank you.
January 29th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Thanks for the tip! I did not want to have to recreate my list manually…
February 3rd, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I have this habit of formatting my PC every once in a while and it’s such a pain in the neck having to input my Trillian contacts over and over. This tip is just the one I’m looking for.
February 4th, 2009 at 6:54 am
nice post and great information thank you very much.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:43 am
thank you very much very nice article
March 5th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
So cute! Keep up the good work!
March 16th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I have to confess Trillian is ideal for my PC, and since I use it, I have manage to fix my computer in more than one way.
March 24th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Thank you very very good
April 3rd, 2009 at 4:30 am
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April 19th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Man. Thanks for the article.
Do whatever makes you happy, because then it will show in your work and make your friends and family happy!
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April 21st, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I had Trillian installed in my desktop before however I deleted it since I haven’t had any luck finding stuff using the app. This software really needs serious updating.
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May 4th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
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May 5th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
That was quite easy. I did not know that the settings for trillian could be moved out so easily. I too use trillian a lot. Thanks a lot for your post.
May 6th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
The tip seems useful. Thanks for sharing it with all..
May 8th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
i too am very fond of trillian inafct a person who loves to befriend others would like this. Its good article that will draw the attention of those unknown to trillian.
May 10th, 2009 at 6:07 am
this is just great.
thanks for posting!
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