Instead of downloading the Generic_theme from the LimeWire site go into .limewire>theme. If there is a theme called other_theme then use that to create your skin with. I found that the skins I made were easily read by LimeWire when doing it this way.;) After you're done, just rename the other_theme into whatever you want.

A possible fix for problems with file extention changes.
 

I've finally found a way that works for me, and hasn't given me any problems or headaches with trying to change something to have the .lwtp file extention.... if you're still having problems after following CyberStalker's instructions, no matter what you do - as I was, I had actually completely given up on trying to create a theme for a while... then I got a thought (which is rare for me! lol) and tried something different... I went into the themes folder for limewire and copied one of the .lwtp files to where I had been working on my theme (-copied- NOT moved, incase anyone tries duplicating what I did), renamed it to have the same name as the theme I was working on (leaving the file extention as .lwtp) and then moved the renamed file and the folder for my theme to the limewire themes folder.... lo and behold, it worked!! And without the headache of extention-changes!!

Good luck to anyone working on making themes, and no matter how you do it I hope everything works out for you!!

That's how I made some of my skins. I just made a copy of the .lwtp file and the folder containing the .gifs and renamed it. Then I made alterations on most of the .gif files and volia! I had my new skin!:)

i had a bit of trouble getting the skins but whenever it said need more sources i right clicked on it went to search, and then went to search keyword then it started downloading

stuck
 

ok im tottaly confused with these skins iv followed the steps and i just cant get it please help me :confused: :confused: :confused:

stuck lol
 

ok i go to the skins menu and i see the red skin there so i click on it and it says sorry,this skin does not exist or is invalid please choose another file or use the default... wot am i doing wrong!!:confused: :confused: :confused:

Did you make sure that the skin folder and .lwtp file is in the right spot?

yup
 

yeh in the themes folder...iv not got a clue:confused: :confused: :confused:

It should work then. I don't know why it wouldn't.:confused:

how come my friend can???...
 

u kno when it says u can download it to limewire??? well how come when i click on tht button it says the page cannot be diplayed but when my friend clicks on it it starts the download to limewire:confused: :confused: :confused:

This happens when you click on the Download to LimeWire link? It shouldn't. What should happen is LimeWire will open up and the download will begin.

it does happen
 

it does it jst comes up with: sorry this page can not be displayed but when my m8 does it it works why oh why does it happen lol :confused: :confused: :confused:

What do you use, Windows or Mac? If you tell me which skin you want I'll download it and put it through either YouSendIt or Megaupload and I'll give you the link so you can download it.:) Let me know what you want to do.

i use windows
 

i use windows and thx id like the red theme :cool: :cool:

Here it is.:)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WGMKNCIJ

When you unzip it, cut and paste the red_theme folder(containing the .gifs and .txt file) in the themes folder. Then rename the other file red_theme.lwtp. All you have to do is add the .lwtp. After you do that, cut that file and paste it in the themes folder. When you go into LimeWire, go into View>Apply Skins>Refresh Skins then go back into that again and you will see your new skin in the list!:)

but there is no other file

Alright, help me out...
The directory "C://documents and settings/my username/limewire" doesn't exist.
The limewire directory, in program files, doesn't have a "themes" folder,
it has a .JAR file named "themes". I don't know where to put my skin files!!!!!
Help me out please! :confused:

It changed. Mine is somewhere else. The location should be at c: documents and settings/your user name/application data/limewire/themes and that's where it is. But you need to be able to view hidden files and folders. To do this if you haven't already you need to open a folder and click tools. Then when it comes up click the view tab. Then scroll down to where it says hidden files and folders. When your there it says don't show hidden folders and files. Change that to view hidden files and folders. Then find the limewire folder where it is at above. I hope this helps.

Correct!!!!!
 

It helped. That's exactly where the right folder was. Thanks.

ive done all what you guys have said, and limewire says that there is no skin with that name on there. the theme i made is called red_black
http://www.testw1.blinkz.com/i/albums/uskos.400x400.bmp
i have renamed the other theme folder to red_black, renamed the lwtp file to red_black, and still doesnt show it on the list:bangh:

same problem.which is unzipped file?there is no unzipped file.I have an unzipped folder and there are a lot files(theme.txt,*.gif etc.) .so which file should I rename as red_theme.lwtp?I couldnt understand which file.Because I had one zipped file.Help me or us pls.:wai:

I did as you mentioned above and when I tried to change to the new skin, LW didn't list it. Soooooooooo, I just extracted the files from the new skin into one of the other skin folders (zipped original files first of course) and then switch to that one. Not the easyest way of doing things, but it worked!

:yahoo:

I have a problem i dont have a Themes folder in my limewire what do i do?

scratch that last question i found it

is it cut and paste or copy and paste?

I tried that, but when I finished doing all of that, I selected the skin I wanted in the Apply Skins part and it said that it doesn't exist or is invalid. I'm just about to give up here.

when i do this it says....the skin file you selected does not exist or is invalid....but it still shows up on the list????

Ok this site helped me so i will put the info back out there.
For those of you running vista, you need to click on start.
Now in the start search box, type folder options.
You will see it at the top of the list.
Click on it.
Now Click on the view tab.
One of the selections in this view will be HIDDEN FOLDERS.
Make sure that SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS is selected.
Right below that make sure HIDE EXTENSIONS FOR KNOWN FILE TYPES is unchecked.
Hit APPLY.

Now go to Start again. In the very top right hand corner of that window you will see a name of some sort. Probably your own. It's w/e you named your computer. Click on that.
Now you should see a sorta ghostly looking folder called AppData.
Click on that.
Click on Roaming
Click on Limewire
Click on Themes
Now this is the folder you will save your zipped themes.
From here you will right-click on any zipped folder that you save here and rename it. Literally right-click and scroll down that box until you highlight rename. A box will form around the current file name. Press the right arrow key. press backspace until you see .zip disappear. type .lwtp. Press enter.
Your new file should read whatever.ltwp.
It used to read whatever.zip
Now you can open limewire and go to view, and go to apply skins and then select w/e skin you want.

oik I tried all of those options, I had to re-DL LW and I cstill can't use any of the skins! I am on Vista Home Premium with SP1, HELP!

Still no Skins
 

I have done all of this stuff I have read on here, I'm so fed up with Vista I am ready to give this brand new laptop a good thrashing with a baseball bat. I finally got the themes in the right folders and finally got them to show up in my list in limewire but when I select one it says "this theme is out of date, please download the latest version" then redirects me back to that same page that I just downloaded it from. i also downloaded one through limewire and when it asked me if I wanted it to be my current theme I said yes and geuss what it said "this them is out of date, please download the latest version" then redirects me to the same **** page. Can someone please help me with this. How can these themes be out of date when it redirects me right back to the same page?

mine keeps on showing that...when you have done all the things to it what is it suppose to look like cause all i keep on getting is a folder

well this is the 1st time on here so can u help me cause i cant find the theme folder any where

this is getting on my nerves cause it wont do it

its stil not doin it m8

its stil not doin it m8

is it ltwp or lwtp
 

I've seen both in this forum, which one is it?

Which one of what? :) Question is a little vague. ;)

lwtp or ltwp
 

oh i thought you saw in the title is it ltwp or lwtp?

If you're using a LW 4 version, it's .lwtp. If you're using a LW 5 version then you can't change skins - skins support wasn't added to LW 5.

thank you Birdy
 

actually i wanted to know for sure so the i change the extension right for Frostwire fwtp i think

For FW you would have to change the zip to .fwtp ;)

Check out these threads, or else have a search of the FW section for more info...
Need Help (CANT DOWNLOAD MY SKINS TO MY FROSTWIRE 4.18)

I need help with applying skins to frostwire!

:)