How to use Winamp 2 skins with W3?

Coolaas · 2nd March 2003, 14:08

hello is there any way to use Winamp2 skins with Winamp 3?
Thanks

will · 2nd March 2003, 14:14

Just put them in your program files\winamp3\skins\ folder.

moving from GD to WA3 TS.
*whoosh*

Coolaas · 2nd March 2003, 14:21

I did it but that didn't work. W3 says "the skin you are trying to load doesn't seem to be supported by W3"

what now?

Nunzio390 · 2nd March 2003, 14:33

"The skin you're trying to load doesn't seem to be a supported skin by Winamp3"
WindowsME problem maybe? Anyway, some skins make heavy use of desktop alpha and, by default, these will only run on Windows 2000 and XP. Though if you get this error, right-click and select "Save target As..." on the download link and download it to the Winamp3/skins folder. Restart. You should be able to select it from there.

Also... after you get the skins to work in Winamp3, you must also understand that Winamp2 skins will only PARTIALLY work in Winamp3. Only a very few WA3 components will apply the skin. So know this ahead of time so that you won't need to complain of the skins not fully working in Winamp3 later on.

Coolaas · 2nd March 2003, 14:43

No no, I have windows XP pro, no problem with alpha and such and I can't figure out how u said it as Winamp2 skins doesn't have any alpha support themselves...also I shoud say that I have the .wsz file on my pc.

anymore help? I really need it

Nunzio390 · 2nd March 2003, 14:55

OK. So what you're saying is that you have one or more .wsz (WA2 skin) files located within your Winamp3\Skins folder? And that you are able to select them from the skins list in Winamp3 by right-clicking > Skins > choosing that skin? And that it is THEN that you receive that "The skin you're trying to load doesn't seem to be a supported skin by Winamp3" error??

Coolaas · 2nd March 2003, 15:17

EXACTLY!

Nunzio390 · 2nd March 2003, 15:40

OK. Very unusual. This is the very first time I have ever seen this reported by anybody here.

Try this... First close Winamp3. Browse to your Winamp3\Skins folder. Right-click on that folder. If it is set to read-only, change it to archive instead. Re-open Winamp3. See if the problem goes away. Let me know.

Mr Jones · 2nd March 2003, 15:57

What build of WA3 you are using would be usefull also.

Right click anywhere on WA3, choose the first option from the top of the context menu., should say something like "Nullsoft Winamp 3.0", this should pop a "credits" box up, on the first screen, the one with the funky WA3 logo, right at the bottom it should tell you what build you are running under the copyright logo.

Some of the developer builds have more problems with WA2 skins than the release version, WA2 skin support is flaky at best.

Coolaas · 3rd March 2003, 05:56

Sorry for the late reply,
Nunzio I tried your solution but didn't solve.

Mr Jones, It is buld #488, also I just installed W 3.0d and the same problem.
there is something interesting, the classic.wsz file is loaded problem free. the problem occures about other skins.
the bitmaps inside classic.wsz are 16 color and I tested one of other skins and it contains 256 color. is it related?

any more help please?

Coolaas · 3rd March 2003, 06:19

Hey like a miracle the problem is solved!!! strang! maybe reinstall of WA3 solved it. oh my god but the skin doesn't seem nice with WA3 the problem is playlist editor, I wish it could be the skin provided by the WA2 skin instead of WA3 deffault.

anyway Thanks for all helps and best wishes,
-Cool

2nd March 2003, 14:08	#1
Coolaas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 25	How to use Winamp 2 skins with W3? hello is there any way to use Winamp2 skins with Winamp 3? Thanks

2nd March 2003, 14:14	#2
will Nullsoft Newbie (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 5,569	Just put them in your program files\winamp3\skins\ folder. moving from GD to WA3 TS. whoosh DO NOT PM ME WITH TECH SUPPORT QUESTIONS

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2nd March 2003, 14:21	#3
Coolaas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 25	I did it but that didn't work. W3 says "the skin you are trying to load doesn't seem to be supported by W3" what now?

2nd March 2003, 14:33	#4
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	"The skin you're trying to load doesn't seem to be a supported skin by Winamp3" WindowsME problem maybe? Anyway, some skins make heavy use of desktop alpha and, by default, these will only run on Windows 2000 and XP. Though if you get this error, right-click and select "Save target As..." on the download link and download it to the Winamp3/skins folder. Restart. You should be able to select it from there. Also... after you get the skins to work in Winamp3, you must also understand that Winamp2 skins will only PARTIALLY work in Winamp3. Only a very few WA3 components will apply the skin. So know this ahead of time so that you won't need to complain of the skins not fully working in Winamp3 later on. 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 ]

2nd March 2003, 14:43	#5
Coolaas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 25	No no, I have windows XP pro, no problem with alpha and such and I can't figure out how u said it as Winamp2 skins doesn't have any alpha support themselves...also I shoud say that I have the .wsz file on my pc. anymore help? I really need it

2nd March 2003, 14:55	#6
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	OK. So what you're saying is that you have one or more .wsz (WA2 skin) files located within your Winamp3\Skins folder? And that you are able to select them from the skins list in Winamp3 by right-clicking > Skins > choosing that skin? And that it is THEN that you receive that "The skin you're trying to load doesn't seem to be a supported skin by Winamp3" error??

2nd March 2003, 15:17	#7
Coolaas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 25	EXACTLY!

2nd March 2003, 15:40	#8
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	OK. Very unusual. This is the very first time I have ever seen this reported by anybody here. Try this... First close Winamp3. Browse to your Winamp3\Skins folder. Right-click on that folder. If it is set to read-only, change it to archive instead. Re-open Winamp3. See if the problem goes away. Let me know.

2nd March 2003, 15:57	#9
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	What build of WA3 you are using would be usefull also. Right click anywhere on WA3, choose the first option from the top of the context menu., should say something like "Nullsoft Winamp 3.0", this should pop a "credits" box up, on the first screen, the one with the funky WA3 logo, right at the bottom it should tell you what build you are running under the copyright logo. Some of the developer builds have more problems with WA2 skins than the release version, WA2 skin support is flaky at best.

3rd March 2003, 05:56	#10
Coolaas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 25	Sorry for the late reply, Nunzio I tried your solution but didn't solve. Mr Jones, It is buld #488, also I just installed W 3.0d and the same problem. there is something interesting, the classic.wsz file is loaded problem free. the problem occures about other skins. the bitmaps inside classic.wsz are 16 color and I tested one of other skins and it contains 256 color. is it related? any more help please?

3rd March 2003, 06:19	#11
Coolaas Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 25	Hey like a miracle the problem is solved!!! strang! maybe reinstall of WA3 solved it. oh my god but the skin doesn't seem nice with WA3 the problem is playlist editor, I wish it could be the skin provided by the WA2 skin instead of WA3 deffault. anyway Thanks for all helps and best wishes, -Cool