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VLC initial screen changed - how do I put it back the way it was ?
Posted: 05 Aug 2023 17:26
by Ramses505
Originally my VLC screen looked like this when I first opened it;
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/3d6f5fFL/VLC-Old.jpg)
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.
Re: VLC initial screen changed - how do I put it back the way it was ?
Posted: 05 Aug 2023 21:01
by Gruko
Native style vs. custom skin, save settings and restart VLC.
Re: VLC initial screen changed - how do I put it back the way it was ?
Posted: 07 Aug 2023 23:37
by 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.
![Image](https://i.postimg.cc/HJZMzFRm/Prefs.jpg)
Re: VLC initial screen changed - how do I put it back the way it was ?
Posted: 08 Aug 2023 06:54
by 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.
Re: VLC initial screen changed - how do I put it back the way it was ?
Posted: 08 Aug 2023 12:00
by 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.