Changes between Version 7 and Version 8 of Using Pidgin

Timestamp:

May 6, 2007, 5:32:18 AM (17 years ago)

Author:

datallah

Comment:

Add info about gtkrc on windows

Using Pidgin

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 Follow the instructions [wiki:TipsForBugReports#WhattodoifPidgincrashes here] to submit a bug report.
 
+=== What is a gtkrc file and where can I find it? ===
+The windowing toolkit that Pidgin uses, GTK+, is configurable via a text file.
+
+There is a global file found in the `etc\gtk-2.0` directory your GTK+ Runtime install directory (`C:\Program Files\Common Files\GTK\2.0`, by default).
+There is also per-user file (named `.gtkrc-2.0`) in your user's home directory, the location of this varies according to the version of Windows you're using and the configuration.
+ * For Windows 2000/XP/Vista(?), entering `%USERPROFILE%` in your Windows Explorer address bar will take you to the right directory (probably something like `C:\Documents and Settings\username`).
+ * For Windows 98/ME it will be something like `C:\Windows\Profiles\username`.
+
+**Note that Windows Explorer will not allow you create a file that starts with a period; you'll need to use a text editor or rename the file in a cmd shell.
+
+It is recommended that you edit your per-user file instead of the global file as the global file will be replaced when GTK+ is upgraded.
+
 == Linux and Unix-like platforms ==