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Windows Safari Cache

         

maxximus

2:40 am on Apr 9, 2008 (gmt 0)

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I need to access the cache of Safari on Windows. I need to retrieve all the jpgs /swfs but can't find the directory or even a cache viewer for this browser. Any ideas ?

tedster

3:52 am on Apr 9, 2008 (gmt 0)

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On Windows XP, the filepath for the Safari cache is something like this:

c:\Document and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\Apple Computer\Safari

The cache file is named Cache.db - it's a .db file in the SQLite format.

Note that Local Settings and Application Data are system folders and are hidden by default, so you may need to change your preferences in XP to see them.

maxximus

6:21 am on Apr 9, 2008 (gmt 0)

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Can't find a .db file but can find Database.sqlite3 file. Opened it and just seems to be rss related files. Need to find old jpgs and similar.
They must be stored somewhere.

maxximus

10:48 am on Apr 9, 2008 (gmt 0)

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Tedster thanks - have found cache.db.

Anyone know what app I can use to open and view this file. It seems to store them in blob format so when I open it with Access - just binary files.

This is a real a*** ache - why have Apple made it so damn difficult.

maxximus

12:40 pm on Apr 9, 2008 (gmt 0)

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I'm chatting with myself here but managed to resolve it.

Opened cache.db with Sqlite database explorer and files are listed in one of the tables.

Won't be using Safari for windows in a hurry.

tedster

4:33 pm on Apr 9, 2008 (gmt 0)

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I think that's Apple's philosophy - easy set-up and use, but no user servicable parts.