Can't use .wal skins?

Asmodae · 11th May 2008, 18:50

Hi

Haven't used winamp for nearly 10 years now I guess, so you can consider me a Noob. Anyway, I just installed version 5.531 and downloaded a few skins. All .wsz work fine but I can't get winamp to load any .wal skins, it just displays the classic skin when I try a .wal skin.

Please help

Nunzio390 · 11th May 2008, 19:09

A few possibilities...

You mistakingly downloaded the Lite version instead of Full, which has absolutely no modern skin support (and will immediately load the bundled Classic skin if attempting to load a .wal file)
You downloaded Full but failed to checkmark Modern skin support in the installer options (in which case the same thing happens as in #1 above). You'll then have to reinstall Full again but make certain that Modern skin support is checkmarked in the installer options (under "User Interface Extensions")
In the event that you are running the oh-so-quirky Windows Vista with SP1 as your op sys, then see this...
Originally posted by JonnyMac
There have been several reports of skins not downloading or displaying correctly with Vista SP1. See DJ Egg's reply from the Winamp 5.531 released thread for some suggested fixes.

Asmodae · 11th May 2008, 20:58

Thanks Nunzio390!

I'm indeed running the lite version.

Nunzio390 · 12th May 2008, 02:08

Ahhh! You have Lite. Now, if you want modern skin support (.wal files), just install Full but make certain that Modern skin support is checkmarked in the installer options (under "User Interface Extensions").

And yer welcome

11th May 2008, 19:09	#2
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	A few possibilities... You mistakingly downloaded the Lite version instead of Full, which has absolutely no modern skin support (and will immediately load the bundled Classic skin if attempting to load a .wal file) You downloaded Full but failed to checkmark Modern skin support in the installer options (in which case the same thing happens as in #1 above). You'll then have to reinstall Full again but make certain that Modern skin support is checkmarked in the installer options (under "User Interface Extensions") In the event that you are running the oh-so-quirky Windows Vista with SP1 as your op sys, then see this... Originally posted by JonnyMac There have been several reports of skins not downloading or displaying correctly with Vista SP1. See DJ Egg's reply from the Winamp 5.531 released thread for some suggested fixes. Don't email or PM me concerning Winamp. Instead, either start a NEW TOPIC or post a REPLY in the appropriate thread in these forums. This will also benefit others who may have a similar question or problem. But before posting, please first Search the forums and read all FAQs and all Sticky threads. ORB Remote Broadcast [ Automated Jukebox \| Nunzio's Home \| Wacky Videos \| Solve the Prunella Puzzle! ] [ LINE RIDER! \| My Resume \| Virtual Chess \| Composite Sketch \| My Niece's Band ] [ Plugins by Joonas \| DrO's Winamp Plugins and Extras \| K-JÃ¶fol ]

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11th May 2008, 18:50	#1
Asmodae Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	Can't use .wal skins? Hi Haven't used winamp for nearly 10 years now I guess, so you can consider me a Noob. Anyway, I just installed version 5.531 and downloaded a few skins. All .wsz work fine but I can't get winamp to load any .wal skins, it just displays the classic skin when I try a .wal skin. Please help

11th May 2008, 20:58	#3
Asmodae Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks Nunzio390! I'm indeed running the lite version.

12th May 2008, 02:08	#4
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	Ahhh! You have Lite. Now, if you want modern skin support (.wal files), just install Full but make certain that Modern skin support is checkmarked in the installer options (under "User Interface Extensions"). And yer welcome