Dark Ride Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 (edited) Download Miranda IM 0.4.0.3 (Note: Do not use Miranda IM version 0.5 or later). Download this zip file. Extract the files from the zip archive. You'll get some zip files again. Extract clistmodernb, fingerprint, icolib & imgdecoder. Place the extracted files into your Miranda IM plugins folder (C:\Program Files\Miranda IM\plugins\). Now extract xpkaqua & xpkicons. Place the extrated folders "skins" and "icons" into your Miranda IM root folder (C:\Program Files\Miranda IM\). Open Miranda IM now and go to "Options -> Plugins". Set up your plugins like this: The most important things to do is to dissable clist_classic.dll and enable clist_modern.dll. Also it's important to enable icolib.dll and fingerprint.dll. Now click "Apply" then OK and then restart Miranda IM. Go to "Options -> Skins (Under "Customize"). Select xpk Pixel Perfect Aqua and click "Apply". If there are no skins on the list, click "Browse" and look for the xpk.msf file in your Miranda IM's "skins" folder (C:\Program Files\Miranda IM\skins\xpk_pixelperfect\). Now the icons. Go to "Icons" (Under "Contact List"). Select a category and click "Load icon set..." and search for a appropriate icon library (*.dll file) in your Miranda IM's "icon" filder (C:\Program Files\Miranda IM\Icons\xpk). If the category is "Main Icons", the corresponding icon library would be xpk_main.dll. If the category's name is "ICQ Icons" the corresponding icon library is xpk_icq.dll and so on ... Click "Apply" then "OK" and restart Miranda IM. By now your Miranda IM should look somewhat like this: Enjoy ! Edited August 27, 2006 by Dark Ride Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ride Posted January 22, 2006 Author Share Posted January 22, 2006 Next time I'm going to show you how to change the icons in the menus. Stay tuned ! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587100572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ride Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 45 views and no reply ? :huh: Give me some feedback. I wanna know if and how it works for you. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587105629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Red Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Sweetness, this looks great. I haven't kept up on the Miranda customization community. Is there anymore skins? Thanks for showing me, I never would have known. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587105868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigeratiPrime Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 works good here, except miranda would not connect to aim or msn for me. also i downloaded Miranda IM 0.4.0.3 Build 45 Alpha from here because the main site is just way too slow! http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Miranda_IM/957048618/1 with that version it claimed i had a newer version of clist_modern.dll already in the folder, i did not overwrite it. prob had something to do with the connection problem. maybe i will play with it again. but i really prefer portable gaim 2.0 beta 1! Thanks though :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587106063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest moncojhr Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Wonderful tutorial I can't wait for you to show us how to change the icons in the menus. Perhaps you should also point out your fav plug-ins and where to get them :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587106853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamee Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 can we change the icon minimized in tray...the miranda icon....its ugly i think? :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587107373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkforce Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 the icon changes when you load the proper icon sets :D very useful guide, at last i've a skinned miranda, i tried a lot of guides, maybe they let you more customize it yourself, but you've to start simple right.. but at least this works without all the error messages.. and when i want to use it on my other computer, i can just copy the folder right? so i can also put it on my usbdisk or something Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587107509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Finch Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Big thnx, looks nice and i will use it now ;) Your Tutorial is very Noobfriendly :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587107744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgEnTsMiTh Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 How do you remove the text for the different protocols in the contact list so it just showes the icons? The very bottom Icons. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587109008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
munki Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Thanks, that's very helpful. I've just started setting it up at work. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587109567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamee Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 How do you remove the text for the different protocols in the contact list so it just showes the icons? The very bottom Icons. its somewhere in the options used miranda for awhile and back to trillian :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587114279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted January 26, 2006 Veteran Share Posted January 26, 2006 wow that guide is amazing...for the last few weeks trying to work miranda and its skins and this helped a great deal :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587114367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooSH Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Very Nice Tutorial!...ive been wanting to use this but cudnt cuz i cudnt install themes. not only did u explain this throuighly u also helped me get back to miranda! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587114379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syphonic Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Goddam my miranda looks hotter than ever! Thanks so much for a great guide! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587121775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ride Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 (edited) How do you remove the text for the different protocols in the contact list so it just showes the icons? The very bottom Icons. Here you go ... And thanks to everyone. I'm glad it worked for you too. :cool: Edited January 29, 2006 by Dark Ride Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587126722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nXqd Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I'm newbie Thank so much to your reply Anyone tell me about Ieviews, I hear It a lot but I don't know anything about it Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587148535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacOSXMan Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 I am FINALLY using Miranda because of your excellent guide, thank-you! :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587171507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
drugo Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 (edited) thanks Great guide!! :D :rofl: :D but where can i find miranda skins? Edited February 10, 2006 by drugo Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587179178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdog666al Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Sweet Guide! Miranda IM is amazing. I would use your setup, but I've got my own minimal setup! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587179205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
underground_park Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 very thanks im looking for the miranda guide like this for a long time helpful :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587179808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ride Posted February 19, 2006 Author Share Posted February 19, 2006 thanks Great guide!! :D :rofl: :D but where can i find miranda skins? http://addons.miranda-im.org/index.php?act...ount&order=desc Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587216107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentaal Posted February 19, 2006 Share Posted February 19, 2006 This is f****** awesome! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587216258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Best Miranda guide ever (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587219023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ride Posted February 21, 2006 Author Share Posted February 21, 2006 Thank you Jase & BlitzFX ! :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/423944-miranda-im-skins-icons/#findComment-587224281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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