How to read Skype .dat files

Question

My .dat files are saved at C:\Users\enzo gladiadis\AppData\Roaming\Skype\ (myusernmame)\chatsync\8c

How do I open them? I have tried notepad but it is complete jibberish

Answer 1

See this link
There are two detailed methods to do this:

• Change the file extension
• Use Word's "Open and Repair" feature

The steps for these methods is described in detail in the link given above
Hope this helps!

Answer 2

There are apps and script for that (some of them advised on this site).

Edit: It is good to start with https://secure.skype.com/en/data-export, and import the JSON into Skyperious.

• Skyperious, works with Sqlite.db files - http://suurjaak.github.io/Skyperious/
• NirSoft - Skype log view: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/skype_log_view.html
• https://pypi.org/project/skype-chatsync-reader/

Other questions on this subject here on SU, and on SO:

• How can I read Skype log files (chatsync)?
• How do I export the history of Skype?
• https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2925080/is-there-a-way-to-access-skype-im-logs