Skype won't run

[AmayaBajaratt]

Hi. I don't know if this is the correct forum to post this but I think I MAY HAVE installed something I shouldn't have.

After successfully(?) installing [More iChat Smileys 3.1.1.], my Skype won't run anymore. It will just bounce on the dock 2~3 times then nothing. I want to disable the said smileys (not smiling anymore!) but I can't find it. Please help!

p.s. I have MacBook Pro using Mac OS X 10.6.8...

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Can this help?

Uninstalling Applications in Mac OS X

which also includes:

Best way to FULLY DELETE a program​

Does it also happen in another, even temporarily created, user account?

 

[AmayaBajaratt]

thanks, I found some folders containing the said smileys but after I deleted them (there were 3 created), Skype won't still run..

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Look for a .PLIST file in Macintosh HD / Users / YOU / Library / Preferences / starting with "com." and having the word "skype" in it and delete it.

Does it also happen in another, even temporarily created, user account?

 

[AmayaBajaratt]

I'll try that!

I don't have any other user accounts..

 

[simsaladimbamba]

I'll try that!

I don't have any other user accounts..

You can create one quite easily.

Here is a short tutorial video (5 MB) for creating a new admin account and deleting the old. Just use the steps to create the new account, and later to delete the new account. Leave your current account untouched.

 

[AmayaBajaratt]

ooooh, I found 1:
com.skype.skype.plist

Do I delete this?

what does it do actually?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

ooooh, I found 1:
com.skype.skype.plist

Do I delete this?

what does it do actually?

It's a preferences file, it does not delete your data, just some preferences you might have set or the additional smileys have corrupted. Deleting a .PLIST file will force the application to create a new one upon starting the application.

 

[AmayaBajaratt]

oh okay.. I deleted it, restarted my laptop... still, Skype won't run..

 

[simsaladimbamba]

oh okay.. I deleted it, restarted my laptop... still, Skype won't run..

Then maybe it is time to reinstall Skype, if you don't try opening it in another account.

 

[AmayaBajaratt]

I activated the GUEST account, logged in, still won't work.

I guess I have to reinstall. My history there!

Thanks so much, anyway...

 

[simsaladimbamba]

I activated the GUEST account, logged in, still won't work.

I guess I have to reinstall. My history there!

Thanks so much, anyway...

You can save the history by making a copy of the Macintosh HD / Users / YOU / Library / Application Support / Skype / folder before uninstalling Skype via the method I linked to in my first reply.

 

[AmayaBajaratt]

Hmm, I just deleted the app from the Applications folder then reinstalled. My history is still intact!

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Hmm, I just deleted the app from the Applications folder then reinstalled. My history is still intact!

And Skype works? Did you follow the steps outlined in the guide I linked to?

 

[AmayaBajaratt]

I didn't follow, I forgot! But Skype works now!

I just deleted the app from the Applications folder then DL'd a new one, installed, then voila!