If you’d like to keep a longer archive of your chat history, you’ll have to make manual backups. If Skype is installed on your system, SkypeLogView automatically detect the last used account, and loads the logs from it. For 30 days, Skype keeps all of your text-based chats stored in the cloud. In order to start using it, simply run the executable file - SkypeLogView.exe SkypeLogView doesn't require any installation process or additional dll files. If Skype for Windows 8 is not yet installed on the computer, use the following steps to get started. In Windows Vista and 2008, the log files are stored under C:\Documents and Settings\\AppData\Roaming\Skype\. Skype also includes an instant messaging feature so you can chat with contacts without making a call. Skype Log files are stored under C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Skype\. Skype is an invaluable resource that enables you to make free or inexpensive calls to almost any phone number in the world. You only need the original log files created by skype, even if they are on an external drive.
You don't have to install Skype in order to use this utility. Skype stores your saved conversations in a DB file, which is a generic database. This utility works on any version of Windows starting from Windows 2000 and up to Windows 8. From here, you can copy and save the Main.db file to another location. You can select one or more items from the logs list, and then copy them to the clipboard, or export them into text/html/csv/xml file. Since then, Skype has become integrated into many of Microsoft's products, perhaps the largest integration is its promotion to a native app in Windows 10, which means it now comes pre-installed when you install Windows. You can try using SkypeLogView it reads the log files created by Skype application, and displays the details of incoming/outgoing calls, chat messages, and file transfers made by the specified Skype account.