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I can't change my default skin... help!

Posted: 17 May 2006 16:25
by Guest
Preferences>Interface>Main interfaces>Interface module>Skinnable Interface>Save

...and then I close the player and restart it and it's back to the original skin. What am I doing wrong?

Posted: 17 May 2006 16:26
by Guest
I forgot to mention I have version 0.8.5 for Windows...

Posted: 17 May 2006 16:43
by Dunto
Settings > Switch Interface > Skins2

Posted: 17 May 2006 19:49
by ipkiss
You probably set is as an "Extra interface" module instead of selecting it in the dropdown box for the main Interface.

Posted: 17 May 2006 23:26
by geoslake
i have the same problem
It works perfect with PortableVLC though... (same 8.5 version)

Posted: 18 May 2006 11:40
by ipkiss
Are you sure the preferences file is saved correctly? Check its modification date...
It should contain a line "intf=skins2".

Posted: 25 Sep 2006 12:37
by DjDiabolik
Great... i working now with this tips...

but when i close and reopen VLC this restart with default skin.. because ?

Posted: 25 Sep 2006 12:44
by DjDiabolik
Are you sure the preferences file is saved correctly? Check its modification date...
It should contain a line "intf=skins2".
Where is it this file ??? il VLC folder ?? In Windows Folder ??

Posted: 26 Sep 2006 23:40
by ipkiss
Where is it this file ??? il VLC folder ?? In Windows Folder ??
Its exact location depends on your system, see http://www.videolan.org/doc/faq/en/index.html#id278399.

Posted: 23 Oct 2006 22:29
by darude
Hi I have tried all the above.

Everytime I restart VLC it just goes back to default 'Windows style' skin.

BTW, you should make this a sticky topic! :)

Posted: 27 Oct 2006 10:41
by MrAcid
The VLC player doesn't save the preferences correctly in version 0.8.5. I've downloaded version 0.8.6 test1 and it DOES save the skinning preferences when using the following method:

Preferences > General > Main interface > Select Skinned interface from the dropdown menu.

Click save and restart..! :D

I found this 0.8.6 version here.