Can I Change Skins Without Losing Data?

brooklynsteve · 17th April 2018, 15:34

My Modern Skin has lost the Tree, Album, and Artist windows. (snip attached)

Is it possible to change skins without losing data like the Library. Is there a file where the Library, etc are stored?

Thanks for the help.
Steve

Victhor · 2nd May 2018, 04:13

Not sure I understand exactly what you are asking here.. Anyway, have you been able to solve it already?

brooklynsteve · 2nd May 2018, 13:35

Thank you for getting back.

My Modern Skin has completely disappeared. I do have the classic skin working and am learning to live with it deficiencies like no tool bar (that I can find) and that I can't make the machine control larger (to fill the screen).

I really love this program but I find it too complicated for it's own good. I bought "Pro" in good faith, What is needed is a basic program with less choices for the non power user who just wants to listen to their music...s

Victhor · 2nd May 2018, 14:01

Remember you can choose to not install components unneeded (video or visualization support is usually skipped). Besides that, the UI will be more or less the same, except you can find a simple skin than suit your needs (check DeviantArt and 1001 skins).

brooklynsteve · 2nd May 2018, 14:10

Thanks for the thoughts. I'm sorry to be such a Luddite but when I look for a new skin only "Classic" shows up. How do I get to these skins you mention?...s

Victhor · 2nd May 2018, 14:26

NP, I'm glad to help someone discover the world of Winamp skins XD. Download the skin you'd like to try from DeviantArt (here) or 1001 skins (here).
If the downloaded file is a .wal, just double click it and it will auto install.
If it's a zip or a folder you'll have to place it on your skins folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Skins). Then it will appear on the right click menu (under the Skins section). Or go to preferences - Skins.

brooklynsteve · 2nd May 2018, 14:33

Thank you Victhor...

brooklynsteve · 2nd May 2018, 14:50

Victhor - thank you, thank you it is a Skins wonderland. Just one Luddite question: Can I go from skin to skin without losing my library data? Thanks again...s

Victhor · 2nd May 2018, 15:07

Library files are not touched at all. Anyway, it's always a good idea to do a backup before messing around with your Winamp.

17th April 2018, 15:34	#1
brooklynsteve Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 42	Can I Change Skins Without Losing Data? My Modern Skin has lost the Tree, Album, and Artist windows. (snip attached) Is it possible to change skins without losing data like the Library. Is there a file where the Library, etc are stored? Thanks for the help. Steve Attached Thumbnails

2nd May 2018, 04:13	#2
Victhor Late skinner & Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Argentina Posts: 1,629	Not sure I understand exactly what you are asking here.. Anyway, have you been able to solve it already? · · Big Bento Modern

2nd May 2018, 14:01	#4
Victhor Late skinner & Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Argentina Posts: 1,629	Remember you can choose to not install components unneeded (video or visualization support is usually skipped). Besides that, the UI will be more or less the same, except you can find a simple skin than suit your needs (check DeviantArt and 1001 skins). · · Big Bento Modern

2nd May 2018, 14:26	#6
Victhor Late skinner & Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Argentina Posts: 1,629	NP, I'm glad to help someone discover the world of Winamp skins XD. Download the skin you'd like to try from DeviantArt (here) or 1001 skins (here). If the downloaded file is a .wal, just double click it and it will auto install. If it's a zip or a folder you'll have to place it on your skins folder (usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Skins). Then it will appear on the right click menu (under the Skins section). Or go to preferences - Skins. · · Big Bento Modern

2nd May 2018, 15:07	#9
Victhor Late skinner & Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: Argentina Posts: 1,629	Library files are not touched at all. Anyway, it's always a good idea to do a backup before messing around with your Winamp. · · Big Bento Modern

2nd May 2018, 13:35	#3
brooklynsteve Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 42	Thank you for getting back. My Modern Skin has completely disappeared. I do have the classic skin working and am learning to live with it deficiencies like no tool bar (that I can find) and that I can't make the machine control larger (to fill the screen). I really love this program but I find it too complicated for it's own good. I bought "Pro" in good faith, What is needed is a basic program with less choices for the non power user who just wants to listen to their music...s

2nd May 2018, 14:10	#5
brooklynsteve Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 42	Thanks for the thoughts. I'm sorry to be such a Luddite but when I look for a new skin only "Classic" shows up. How do I get to these skins you mention?...s

2nd May 2018, 14:33	#7
brooklynsteve Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 42	Thank you Victhor...

2nd May 2018, 14:50	#8
brooklynsteve Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 42	Victhor - thank you, thank you it is a Skins wonderland. Just one Luddite question: Can I go from skin to skin without losing my library data? Thanks again...s

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