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slipned · 20th December 2005, 10:10

Hi
I ve set up winamp 5.2 registered and set my skins to modern not classic...
everytime i sign in though it reverts back to classic not modern that its been set too
can anyone help?
many thanks
slip

k_rock923 · 20th December 2005, 12:22

check to see if the winamp.ini file or even the entire winamp directory has become read only. to do this, right click on the file(the winamp.ini file stores preferences and is located in the winamp directory, usually C:\Program Files\Winamp) and look for a box that says read only, and uncheck it if it is checked,

oops! /Program Files/Winamp hahaha!

that won't work too well on windows. fixed

More info/help:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....55#post1624355

slipned · 20th December 2005, 14:19

Hi
yup i tried that and the box is already unchecked so its not a read only file..
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated
kind regards
slip

siebe83 · 20th December 2005, 15:46

Quote:

Originally posted by k_rock923
More info/help:
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....55#post1624355

Have you tried the suggestions under that link?

Are other settings being saved?

slipned · 20th December 2005, 16:03

I tried everything under the link already..
no other setting is also being saved....
Also now everytime i use winamp i have to register.yet ive registered probably 40 -50 times....
ive turned off my firewall and accepted all cookies but still the same problem..
any other ideas?
thanks for all your help
slip

DJ Egg · 20th December 2005, 16:36

Please turn your firewall back on. The firewall has nothing to do with the problem at hand, and your system is vulnerable to attack without it.

Please read this first!!!
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#specs

Confirm whther or not you've installed any extra 3rd-party plugins.
If settings aren't being saved when closing Winamp, and the files in your Winamp dir are not Read-Only, then it is usually some 3rd-party plugin to blame which causes Winamp to silently crash on exit (settings are only saved if Winamp is exited properly).

For now, as a temporary solution, you can manually edit winamp.ini

Make sure Winamp is closed.
Open C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.ini in Notepad
Locate and edit the following lines accordingly:

[Winamp]
skin=Winamp Modern

[WinampReg]
NeedReg=0

Save and close winamp.ini
Reopen Winamp.

If the problem persists, please provide all the required information as requested in my link (System specs, Windows OS, HijackThis log, Plugin list, etc).

slipned · 22nd December 2005, 11:35

Hi thanks for your help so far..
there is no third party plug ins installed.
ive attached the hijack this and system spec for you to browse over..
Do you think the cause of my problem is that everytime i open winamp i have to register?
I'm running the latest edition of winamp the free full version.
I do hope ive provided enough information for you

slipned · 22nd December 2005, 11:37

sorry here is the system spec list too

DJ Egg · 22nd December 2005, 12:06

Window Washer is the cause of your problem.
You need to configure it to stop it from deleting winamp.ini

slipned · 22nd December 2005, 12:24

Yup Just tried that and the problem is fixed..
DJ Egg thank you so much for your kind help
slipned

20th December 2005, 10:10	#1
slipned Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	skins Hi I ve set up winamp 5.2 registered and set my skins to modern not classic... everytime i sign in though it reverts back to classic not modern that its been set too can anyone help? many thanks slip

20th December 2005, 12:22	#2
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	check to see if the winamp.ini file or even the entire winamp directory has become read only. to do this, right click on the file(the winamp.ini file stores preferences and is located in the winamp directory, usually C:\Program Files\Winamp) and look for a box that says read only, and uncheck it if it is checked, oops! /Program Files/Winamp hahaha! that won't work too well on windows. fixed More info/help: http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....55#post1624355 Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

20th December 2005, 16:36	#6
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Please turn your firewall back on. The firewall has nothing to do with the problem at hand, and your system is vulnerable to attack without it. Please read this first!!! http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=161361#specs Confirm whther or not you've installed any extra 3rd-party plugins. If settings aren't being saved when closing Winamp, and the files in your Winamp dir are not Read-Only, then it is usually some 3rd-party plugin to blame which causes Winamp to silently crash on exit (settings are only saved if Winamp is exited properly). For now, as a temporary solution, you can manually edit winamp.ini Make sure Winamp is closed. Open C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.ini in Notepad Locate and edit the following lines accordingly: [Winamp] skin=Winamp Modern [WinampReg] NeedReg=0 Save and close winamp.ini Reopen Winamp. If the problem persists, please provide all the required information as requested in my link (System specs, Windows OS, HijackThis log, Plugin list, etc). Playlist -\|- Twitter

22nd December 2005, 11:35	#7
slipned Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	Hi thanks for your help so far.. there is no third party plug ins installed. ive attached the hijack this and system spec for you to browse over.. Do you think the cause of my problem is that everytime i open winamp i have to register? I'm running the latest edition of winamp the free full version. I do hope ive provided enough information for you Last edited by slipned; 22nd December 2005 at 12:25.

22nd December 2005, 11:37	#8
slipned Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	sorry here is the system spec list too Last edited by slipned; 22nd December 2005 at 12:25.

20th December 2005, 14:19	#3
slipned Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	Hi yup i tried that and the box is already unchecked so its not a read only file.. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated kind regards slip

20th December 2005, 16:03	#5
slipned Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	I tried everything under the link already.. no other setting is also being saved.... Also now everytime i use winamp i have to register.yet ive registered probably 40 -50 times.... ive turned off my firewall and accepted all cookies but still the same problem.. any other ideas? thanks for all your help slip

22nd December 2005, 12:06	#9
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Window Washer is the cause of your problem. You need to configure it to stop it from deleting winamp.ini Playlist -\|- Twitter

22nd December 2005, 12:24	#10
slipned Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6	Yup Just tried that and the problem is fixed.. DJ Egg thank you so much for your kind help slipned

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