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    Pidgin Plugin

    Softland
    Softland
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    Pidgin backup plugin only works with Backup4all.


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    If you already have Backup4all, you can add the Pidgin backup plugin below.


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    Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log in simultaneously to multiple accounts over several networks.

    About Pidgin

    Out-of-the-box, Pidgin is compatible with the following chat networks: AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber/XMPP, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, Novell GroupWise Messenger, QQ, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, MXit, MySpaceIM and Zephyr. Because it developed its own plugin system, many more networks can be added if you install the additional plugins.
    Pidgin supports many features of these chat networks, such as file transfers, away messages, buddy icons, custom smilies and typing notifications. Numerous plugins also extend Pidgin's functionality beyond the standard features.

    How to backup and restore Pidgin using Backup4all plugin

    Once you installed and configured Pidgin, it is troublesome to move its settings on another computer or to re-configure it after re-installing your system. This is where the plugin to back up Pidgin is important as it will save you time.
    Creating a backup job in Backup4all using the Pidgin plugin, will allow you to back-up the application log files and registry entries.
    In order to backup Pidgin, you have to follow these steps:
    1. Download and install the backup plugin here: Pidgin backup plugin
    2. After you installed the plugin in Backup4all, define a backup job and run it to back-up Pidgin. If you don't know how to install the plugin and run the backup, read this article:http://www.backup4all.com/kb/how-to-download-install-and-use-backup-plugins-910.html
    If you need to restore the Pidgin files after a fresh system installation or on a different computer, follow these steps:
    1. Install Pidgin and the Pidgin plugin from here: Pidgin backup plugin
    2. Open in Backup4all the .bkc catalog file from the destination.
    3. Press the Restore button and follow the wizard steps.

    What information is backed up when using the Pidgin player plugin

    The backup plugin mentioned above will add as backup source the following information:
    • Pidgin config files - stored in %appdata%\.purple

    Raw Plugin (XML) Code: Pidgin.xml

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<b4asource version="1.0">
  <!--Program unique ID (GUID)-->
  <id>{821C9DA6-FF0A-4726-9F41-93EC70FAFED5}</id>
  <!--Program name-->
  <name>Pidgin</name>
  <!--Executable file path-->
  <exepath type="0">C:\Program Files\Pidgin\pidgin.exe</exepath>
  <!--Minimum and maximum versions for which the backup was tested-->
  <minversion>2.0.0</minversion>
  <maxversion>2.9.9</maxversion>
  <!--Information about the plugin author-->
  <author>
    <name>Softland</name>
    <email>[email protected]</email>
    <website>http://www.backup4all.com</website>
  </author>
  <!--Variables used in the XML file-->
  <variables>
    <!--If type="reg" then the value will be read from the registry-->
  </variables>
  <!--The backup sources-->
  <sources>
    <source name="Settings" type="folder">
      <folder>%appdata%\.purple</folder>
    </source>
  </sources>
</b4asource>