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Windows Media Player encountered a problem with the skin file [FIX]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows Media Playerwas a valuable built-in asset back in the old Windows iterations. However, Microsoft dropped support for this player and now the classic media player is stuck in 2013.
SomeWMPaficionados and fans who are still gladly usingWindows Media Playerhave tried to add some new skins and improve usually blandWMPaesthetics.
However, they were met with theWindows Media Playerencountered a problem with the skin file. The skin file might not be validerror.
If you’re stuck with thiserror, make sure to check the steps we’re offering below. They should help you find a brief resolution.
Steps to fix Windows Media Player skin issues
Solution 1 – Make sure that the skin is supported by Windows Media Player 12
The skins you’ve used to acquire back in the days whenWindows Media Playerwas actually on par with3rd-party media playerswon’t cut it now.
Make sure that the said skin supports theWMP12 before trying to apply it. If you’re using the skin from DeviantArt, make sure to follow through the explained steps before you’re able to change the looks ofWindows Media Player.
If you’ve done everything right and theerrorstill appears, we encourage you to try the additional steps we enlisted below.
Solution 2 – Try re-applying the skin
Another viable step is to try and re-apply the skin within theWindows Media Playersettings menu. There’s a Skin Chooser option that shows all available skins and there you should be able to find official skins or your custom ones. That way you’ll avoid a possible stir in the configuration file you’ve changed in order to apply the custom ones.
If you’re not sure how to re-apply a skin, follow these instructions:
Solution 3 – Reset Windows Media Player
SinceWindows Media Playeris an optional feature inWindows 10, you can reset it by a simple disable-enable sequence. This is analogous to the reinstallation of any third-party application and you’ll get the freshWindows Media Playerinstallation. Also, you’ll probably need to re-assign your Library entries afterward.
Here’s how to resetWindows Media Playerin a few steps:
Solution 4 – Consider moving to an alternative
Finally, and this is more of a suggestion than a solution, we encourage you to move on. Microsoft completely neglectedWindows Media Player. The latest version is from 2013 and the support is discontinued a while back. Y
You can decide on the Groove Music, which isWMP‘s successor and it gets updated. Also, there’s a lot of free third-party media players which are much more customizable and easier on system resources.
In case you’re interested in othergreat media player software, there are a plethora of options that can offer qualitative audio-video results.
If you have anything to give or take from this, hopefully, informative read, make sure to tell us in the comments section below.
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Aleksandar Ognjanovic
Aleksandar’s main passion is technology. With a solid writing background, he is determined to bring the bleeding edge to the common user. With a keen eye, he always spots the next big thing surrounding Microsoft and the Windows OS.
Focused on Windows errors and how to solve them, he also writes about the OS’s latest features as well as its interface.
In his free time, he likes to read, listen to music, and enjoy the nature. Hiking is one of his newly found passions.
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