How do I change messenger's skin?

I've had messenger for a few months and I was able to change the skin. Then my computer crashed and I had to re-set it up with the original factory pre-sets and re-load my messenger. Getting the messenger back was no easy task but I did it. But since I've gotten it the 2nd time it's got this ugly gray color that I want to get rid of, and when I push the change skin option, nothing happens. I've tried changing skin from the messenger, and I've tried changing the appearance from the preferences. I've even tried downloading new skin from the messenger help page. Nothing has worked. Help!!!
How do I change messenger's skin?
Go for.Removal of items on your search bar


On the right side of the bar before you get to the web search button click on the bar (you may have to click it a few times) will open a drop down box that will bring you at the front of items you searched for.


Place your mouse pointer over the first item and you will see it highlight. Do not click the item just leave your mouse where it is and hit the delete button on your keyboard. The item will vanish and the next will take its place and become highlighted. Just keep hitting the delete button and watch them go away.


This will work for any browser.


.Are you using window blinds or alien guise or some other window enhancement program? E.g. programs that add extra buttons like transparency and keep always on top or change the look of the windows in anyway (not including standard XP themes)


if so disable it and yahoo should work..


Do a search on http://www.wackyb.com for window blinds





This is sometimes a flash issue, make sure you have download and installed flash from Internet explorer (not any other browser)


http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/...





Still having problems try Common Issues/Tips %26amp; Tricks here:


http://www.wackyb.co.nz/yahoo!Stil
How do I change messenger's skin?
That sounds like an issue possibly with your computer itself.