Sup all! Just wanted to introduce myself a bit. I've been reading these forums for awhile now but this my first post. Instead of posting a useless first comment I figured I share a theme I've been working on the last couple days!

I made it using LimeWire Pro 4.16.2. It has Windows Aero style colors and new images for folders, buttons, media player, search, ect. and the menu is a lot more visible. Basically anything editable was changed a bit. Hope you like it and any comments on things you like/dislike are welcome!

Note: I haven't tested this skin on older versions of LimeWire but I do know you need a Pro version for this skin work correctly. I tested this skin on a regular version, old and new, and it simply does not work unless your using a Pro version.

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*How to install with Windows Vista:

-Unzip the file into C:/Users/UserName/AppData/Roaming/LimeWire/themes/

If you do not see the AppData folder you have to unhide hidden folders.

Follow these quick steps: How to see hidden files in Windows Vista

-Once you have the files extracted in the the themes folder restart LimeWire and refresh the skins folder by clicking View>Apply Skins>Refresh Skins on the LimeWire Menu

-Then select the theme! If the theme does not enable the first time then reselect it!

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*How to install with Windows XP:

-Unzip the file into C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Limewire\themes

If you do not see the ApplicationData folder you have to unhide hidden folders. Open up Windows Explorer (click 'Start', point to 'All Programs', and then click 'Windows Explorer') On the Tools menu in Windows Explorer, click Folder Options then click the View tab. Under 'Hidden files and folders', click 'Show hidden files and folders'.

-Once you have the files extracted in the the themes folder restart LimeWire and refresh the skins folder by clicking View>Apply Skins>Refresh Skins on the LimeWire Menu

-Then select the theme! If the theme does not enable the first time then reselect it!

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it says that i can download it and when i do it comes up as a htm. is there any way that i can still get this skin of yours? it's cool! good idea for vista too but it will not let me download it as is. thanks.

i cant find C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Limewire\themes

there is no "UserName" or "ApplicationData" or "themes"

i need help i only no where "Documents and Settings" is.

Well assuming your username would be Tonay123 the path would be C:/Documents and Settings/Tonay123/ApplicationData/Limewire/themes.

If you don't have a user account yourself then you may be logging in as the administrator, so it would then be C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/ApplicationData/Limewire/themes.

Remember that if you can't find the ApplicationData folder it's because it's hidden. You have to select 'show hidden files' option in the Control Panel.

thank u very much.

ok so i went to C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/
but i couldnt find application data, i also checked hp_adminstrator but i could only find .limewire i couldnt find themes.

my version of limewire is LimeWire PRO 4.16.2

well i found where i am supposed to extract windows areo theme but when i do my limewire asks if it wants to copy and or replace limewirePro_theme.lwtp i tried both and all it does is come up (in the skins section) come up as limewire pro (2) and i see no change. is there something i'm missing? thanks.

Tonay, you almost there! C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator is the right one for ya but you can't the 'ApplicationData' folder because it is hidden.

Open up Windows Explorer (click 'Start', point to 'All Programs', and then click 'Windows Explorer') On the Tools menu in Windows Explorer, click Folder Options then click the View tab. Under 'Hidden files and folders', click 'Show hidden files and folders'.

Now that you can view hidden files you should be able to find the right path!

C:/Documents and Settings/Administrator/ApplicationData/Limewire/themes

Spunky, make sure your using a Pro version of LimeWire! Make a backup copy of the LimewirePro theme and move or delete it from the directory. Then extract the LimewireAero theme into the folder.

If you've done this restart LimeWire or refresh the skins folder in the program and select the theme. If the skin doesn't change then select it once more! Remember it will only work with a Pro version!

i just tried to delete the pro skin and it worked. but when i extracted the windowsAreo_theme, no change. i extracted the areo theme to the directory (the folder) and with it, right underneith of it is the limewirePro.lwpt itself. there is no lwpt that says windows areo theme.iwpt. it wont let me change the skin because the areo one doesnt even come up in the skins section in limewire. it only says limewire pro theme under skins and goes back to looking like the original limewire pro skin.