Instead of downloading the Generic_theme from the LimeWire site go into .limewire>theme. If there is a theme called other_theme then use that to create your skin with. I found that the skins I made were easily read by LimeWire when doing it this way.;) After you're done, just rename the other_theme into whatever you want.

A possible fix for problems with file extention changes.
 

I've finally found a way that works for me, and hasn't given me any problems or headaches with trying to change something to have the .lwtp file extention.... if you're still having problems after following CyberStalker's instructions, no matter what you do - as I was, I had actually completely given up on trying to create a theme for a while... then I got a thought (which is rare for me! lol) and tried something different... I went into the themes folder for limewire and copied one of the .lwtp files to where I had been working on my theme (-copied- NOT moved, incase anyone tries duplicating what I did), renamed it to have the same name as the theme I was working on (leaving the file extention as .lwtp) and then moved the renamed file and the folder for my theme to the limewire themes folder.... lo and behold, it worked!! And without the headache of extention-changes!!

Good luck to anyone working on making themes, and no matter how you do it I hope everything works out for you!!

That's how I made some of my skins. I just made a copy of the .lwtp file and the folder containing the .gifs and renamed it. Then I made alterations on most of the .gif files and volia! I had my new skin!:)

i had a bit of trouble getting the skins but whenever it said need more sources i right clicked on it went to search, and then went to search keyword then it started downloading

stuck
 

ok im tottaly confused with these skins iv followed the steps and i just cant get it please help me :confused: :confused: :confused:

stuck lol
 

ok i go to the skins menu and i see the red skin there so i click on it and it says sorry,this skin does not exist or is invalid please choose another file or use the default... wot am i doing wrong!!:confused: :confused: :confused:

Did you make sure that the skin folder and .lwtp file is in the right spot?

yup
 

yeh in the themes folder...iv not got a clue:confused: :confused: :confused:

It should work then. I don't know why it wouldn't.:confused:

how come my friend can???...
 

u kno when it says u can download it to limewire??? well how come when i click on tht button it says the page cannot be diplayed but when my friend clicks on it it starts the download to limewire:confused: :confused: :confused: