How do I back up my Skype chats?

[Englishman2010]

1) backup all the files in "C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows user>\Application Data\Skype".

2) remove the old Skype installation and all its files.

3) install Skype 4.0 and login with your account (Skype will create some settings files when you login).

4) quit Skype.

5) remove all the files in the
"C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows user>\Application Data\Skype\<Skype user>"
directory.

6) copy "user*.dbb, chat*.dbb, chatmsg*.dbb" from the backup to
"C:\Documents and Settings\<Windows user>\Application Data\Skype\<Skype user>"
(user*.dbb for contact list, chat*.dbb & chatmsg*.dbb for Chat History)

7) start Skype and login again, Skype will adapt the old data while creating other settings files.

Many thanks, I will try that in the next day or so and report back