I'm stumped: .bootskin v. .ini

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I have Bootskin 1.0 and have one applied now that works fine. I've been looking for some different ones so I downloaded one with a .bootskin extension. The others I have downloaded that work fine have a .ini extension.

I open Bootskin and IMPORTED the new one I just downloaded (ISeeYou.bootskin)into the Bootskin program. It tells me the import was successful but the new one does not appear in the list in the Bootskin program. Instead a file named ISeeYou.tmp was created in the folder where I initially downloaded the new bootskin (My Received Files folder.)

I then tried double clicking the ISeeYou.bootskin file and get a window that advises it can't find Bootskin.exe - makes sense.

Then I COPIED the file to my Bootskins/skins directory, started the Bootskin program, still not in the list.

What the heck am I doing wrong?? Thanks for any assistance.
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
try getting a new version of bootskin? 1.0 is hella old
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Never thought of that since I've think I've only had version 1.0 for about 6 months.... did the upgrade to 1.05, will see if that solve my issues. Thanks for the reply.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well, upgrading did nothing new, so my original question remains.

Why are some of the bootskin files names .ini files and some .bootskin? When I first started using Bootskin and downloaded some from WinCustomize they were all .ini files. Now they are all .bootskin files which don't seem compatible with the Bootskin program.

Only the .ini files with accompanying .bmp files seem to work with either version (1.0 and 1.5) Files named .bootskin do not appear as available when I start the Bootskin program and I don't know how to apply them otherrwise. Not a big deal really, I'll just delete the whole deal if no one has a simple answer to a simple question. Or maybe I'm just plain stupid or not explaining this correctly.

TIA
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm not sure what you're asking, but I'll take a shot .............. all bootskins must contain an ini file. That's the text file that tells the program where all the pieces are, and what to do with them. A .bootskin file will have 1 or 2 bmp files, and an ini file. It is the whole skin in a package. (.bootskin is actually a renamed .zip) To install a .bootskin, you simply double-click it. Does this help?


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Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Helps immensely! I didn't realize that .bootskin is actually a renamed .zip... DUH. Makes perfect sense now. Thank you VERY much.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
lol i c i didnt get the question. *duh*
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Pyro... no matter, it works fine now that I understand the deal. Thanks for your reply tho' and trying to help me out. I probably didn't explain it very well to begin with!