VLC initial screen changed - how do I put it back the way it was ?

[Ramses505]

Originally my VLC screen looked like this when I first opened it;

but now looks like this;



How do I put it back the way it was please ?

I think I have tried just about every setting I can find with no luck.

Thanks very much for looking.

[Gruko]

Native style vs. custom skin, save settings and restart VLC.

[Ramses505]

Hi Gruko, thanks for taking rh time to read my question and reply, appreciated.

I think my settings are as you suggest (see pic) but my screen still looks the same as I indicated above. I tried changing to a skin and back again but no luck. Maybe you could check my settings in the pic and let me know if you think I have set them correctly.

[Gruko]

In Videolan start menu folder, there are the following links:

VLC media player
VLC media player - reset preferences and cache files
VLC media player skinned

Try to restore preferences and make sure not to open the media player skinned.

[Ramses505]

Hi Gruko - thanks for sticking with me !

I think it was all my own fault (not surprising), I think the link I had was a link to start VLC in 'skinned' mode. I did as you suggested and ran the link (I had also swapped from 32 to 64 bit at some stage and my links were messed up), and everything looks as I would expect. I have amended all my links now to reflect the 64 bit usage.

Anyway, my own fault and thanks for the help, much appreciated.