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Skin Failure - Help Please by theoryforlife on 02-17-2010 at 09:12 AM
My system is Windows 7
I just downloaded Messenger Plus! Live. The MSN version I have is 2009.
However, whenever I go to apply a skin downloaded it gives me: The file you tried to load does not appear o be a valid Messenger Plus! skin pack.
It does it on every single 2009 skin I've tried to use. It recognizes 8.5, but 8.5 doesn't really work on 2009.
Any fix to this?
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by djdannyp on 02-17-2010 at 12:50 PM
It sounds like you have some software conflicting with Messenger Plus! Live
Please check the following thread:
Messenger Plus! Live Disappears after restart
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by theoryforlife on 02-17-2010 at 03:07 PM
I don't have any of those programs installed on your list.
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by djdannyp on 02-17-2010 at 06:51 PM
Do all other features of Messenger Plus! Live work correctly?
Which skins have you tried?
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by theoryforlife on 02-17-2010 at 10:08 PM
I've been using the features, tabs work excellently, the lock works as it should and so do the automatic away.
I've tried WLM ED Hardy, Stealth, Fuse, Ev0, and LTD
When I go to the Messenger Plus<Messenger<change appearance
it does say "Note: some skins may not work with this version of Messener"
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by djdannyp on 02-17-2010 at 11:17 PM
Yes, it gives that message because skins for 8.5 won't work with WLM 2009
Are you running Messenger in compatibilty mode?
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by theoryforlife on 02-18-2010 at 12:46 AM
I had the messenger preinstalled with win7. I don't know what you mean by compatibility mode. Sorry.
And all the skins I mentioned were compatible for 2009 (9.0)
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by djdannyp on 02-19-2010 at 09:43 PM
How do you attempt to apply the skins?
Just by double clicking the downloaded file?
Are they definitely downloading fully?
If you open them with WinZip are you able to see all of the files inside the archive?
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by theoryforlife on 02-20-2010 at 12:51 AM
When the downloads finish I double click on the name, gives me the pop up I first posted. Even when I go through the long way to import it gives the same message.
And it says I cannot open the downloaded skin as an archive.
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by djdannyp on 02-20-2010 at 12:56 AM
You should be able to open them as an archive.
If you open Winzip and then drag the file onto it, it should open and show you the files contained inside.
If this doesn't happen then the file hasn't downloaded properly and will explain why it won't import into Messenger Plus! Live correctly
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by theoryforlife on 02-20-2010 at 01:05 AM
I have 7-zip, I don't really have the money to pay for the program Winzip.
And I also tried it on WinRAR, both gave me the same answer
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by djdannyp on 02-20-2010 at 01:24 AM
What happens when you drag it into WinZip?
Can you give a screenshot please?
Also, please refrain from double posting (two or more messages in a row with no-one else having replied inbetween), instead use the 'Edit' button to add information to your original post
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by theoryforlife on 02-20-2010 at 01:34 AM
Well it appears that it is the files, I just had a friend send me one of theirs and it worked well.
Thank you for your help
RE: Skin Failure - Help Please by djdannyp on 02-20-2010 at 11:38 AM
You're welcome 