Can't get skins to work.

XxChainsmokeRxX · 1st December 2008, 20:54

I haven't used winamp in years, however i have again grown tired of media player and downloaded the latest version of winamp(several days ago). I applied the classic skin, and like always, got tired of that very quick. i went to the skin browser and found the MMVII- Freeze skin. It had good reviews, it looked great, and i was excited to use it again. however after downloading it i was unable to apply it. I can't even find it in the skins menu. I then attempted to install other skins and none work. I'm doing the same thing i've always done but now, with vista, it's not working. help!

JonnyMac · 1st December 2008, 21:13

Try right clicking on a Winamp desktop or start menu item and select 'Run as administrator'

XxChainsmokeRxX · 2nd December 2008, 02:03

I realized my mistake. i did not save it in the winamp skins folder. problem solved right? wrong. it tells me i don't have permission to save in that file and need to contact the admin. but i am using the admin account, actually the only account. i went to turn off UAC and it told me i didn't have permission to do so. crazy! ahwell, guess i'm stuck with classic winamp

JonnyMac · 2nd December 2008, 17:07

Do you see elevator.exe and elevatorps.dll in the Winamp directory (usually C:\Porgram Files\Winamp)? Applies to Vista only

Please provide additional Winamp & system specs.

huhntanzer · 4th December 2008, 06:27

i'm having trouble with skins as well. this is a fresh vista business install with a new winamp 5.541 lite install and .wsz skin files seem to work fine, but .wal files don't seem to be supported.

i might die if i can't use the mmd3 skin any longer.

i tried to simply rename the .wal files to .wsz, but my noobish attempt at trickery has failed.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sawg · 4th December 2008, 06:29

Lite does not support Modern Skins (WAL files). Download and install the Full version

huhntanzer · 4th December 2008, 06:31

you, sir, are a true champion.

thanks a plenty!

1st December 2008, 20:54	#1
XxChainsmokeRxX Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Can't get skins to work. I haven't used winamp in years, however i have again grown tired of media player and downloaded the latest version of winamp(several days ago). I applied the classic skin, and like always, got tired of that very quick. i went to the skin browser and found the MMVII- Freeze skin. It had good reviews, it looked great, and i was excited to use it again. however after downloading it i was unable to apply it. I can't even find it in the skins menu. I then attempted to install other skins and none work. I'm doing the same thing i've always done but now, with vista, it's not working. help!

1st December 2008, 21:13	#2
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Try right clicking on a Winamp desktop or start menu item and select 'Run as administrator' Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

4th December 2008, 06:29	#6
Sawg Forum King Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,456	Lite does not support Modern Skins (WAL files). Download and install the Full version \| Brought to you by ^V ^C \| The one... the original... no seriously!

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2nd December 2008, 02:03	#3
XxChainsmokeRxX Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	I realized my mistake. i did not save it in the winamp skins folder. problem solved right? wrong. it tells me i don't have permission to save in that file and need to contact the admin. but i am using the admin account, actually the only account. i went to turn off UAC and it told me i didn't have permission to do so. crazy! ahwell, guess i'm stuck with classic winamp

2nd December 2008, 17:07	#4
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	Do you see elevator.exe and elevatorps.dll in the Winamp directory (usually C:\Porgram Files\Winamp)? Applies to Vista only Please provide additional Winamp & system specs.

4th December 2008, 06:27	#5
huhntanzer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	i'm having trouble with skins as well. this is a fresh vista business install with a new winamp 5.541 lite install and .wsz skin files seem to work fine, but .wal files don't seem to be supported. i might die if i can't use the mmd3 skin any longer. i tried to simply rename the .wal files to .wsz, but my noobish attempt at trickery has failed. any help would be greatly appreciated.

4th December 2008, 06:31	#7
huhntanzer Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	you, sir, are a true champion. thanks a plenty!