Installing Skins
 

I've downloaded and tried to install a couple skins, but whn I try to select them, they aren't there. What am I doind wrong or can anybody walk my through exactlty what I have to do? I am using Windows XP with IE 7.

Hi Take a look at the Limewire forums as there are more posts on skinning there http://www.limewire.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=58

Well that was useless since it didn't even match up with my comp at all, but thanx. Plus those responders are very rude!

Sorry !!!! Hey I know nothing about skins .. and yes its true that some of the so called English written in that forum leaves a bit to be desired, but I think a few of those guys do know a bit .. even if they can't express it. I shall see if I can get someonelse to take a look ...watch this space :)

I can help you. :idea: . First of all make sure you can view private files and folders. After that go to C:\Documents and Settings\Your user name\Application Data\LimeWire\themes then you can see the themes you have. After that when a folder is open at the top click tools. Then it will open. When the box is there click the view tab. Go down to where it says hide extensions doe known file types. It will be checked by default. Uncheck it. Put apply and ok. To show hidden files and folders stay at the view tab. And it show will hidden files and folders. Under it there are two choices. Instead of the default choice put show hidden files and folders. Then put apply and ok. Now here's the main part. Download any skin from limewire.com and save it to the desktop. At the end it will say .lwtp change it to .zip and extract it. The folder will appear on the desktop. Then change it the .zip folder back to .zip and drag the lwtp file and the skin folder to the themes folder. Then open LimeWire or refresh skins and your skin will be there. I hope this helps. :Smilywais:

hey garbagefan,
thanks, i would never figured out on my own. your instructions were clear, and for the first time in years i don't have to look at lw puke green anymore.