Windows 10: New version of SKYPE - terrible -- back to previous version

Open Skype, click on your picture, click settings and see what video is set to. usually it will be set to default video. if it is, select your webcam.

 

I downloaded Skype 8.13 and tried to install it on a Win 10 Pro with no store or apps and kept getting a message to install it from the store which I don't have so tried it in Win 8 compatibility mode and it installed with no issues or warnings. I then copied the "Skype For Desktop" folder from C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft to My Docs and uninstalled Skype, cleaning it out everywhere then tried to run Skype direct from My Docs and it ran with no issues like a portable program. It also seems to use half the RAM it did before. As Jimbo said though it's less intuitive and seems to be a change for the worst so better to stick with the old one for now

 

On the Store Skype App, you can adjust the volume on individual voice messages, while on the new Skype for Desktop you cannot.

 

The latest Beta version (8.16.76.8) of the new Skype for Desktop has a few new features but, nuthin to brag about, while the same version for Android has quite a few improvements!





The latest Store Skype version has many improvements as well but still doesn't integrate with the Win32 platform well!

 

'Classic' Skype for Desktop, Version 7.40.0.151 (Windows 10) and Version 7.40.0.104 (Windows 7 & 8), are no longer available for download from MS servers and rumored to not be able to connect at any given time!

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'New' Skype for Desktop, Version 8.16.0.4, (Beta 8.17.76.1), available only on Windows 7 (possibly Windows 8), but can be installed on Windows 10 in Compatibility Mode.

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Skype App (Store Version) on Windows 1709 - 12.1807.264.0

Skype App (Store Version) on Windows 1803 - 12.13.274.0

 

Who cares?(other than me, Skype for desktop is/was more stable and reliable*Sad)

One can always open their browser though*Wink: Skype

 

The 'new' Skype Desktop works fine!
It's certainly better than that Store App! More versatile and user friendly!

 

I like the Skype as it was before MS purchased it. I wish I could still use that one.

 

Apparently the risk of the old Skype is only while it's being installed and so one can always use the portable version

sPortable | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB, portable and cloud drives

 

Very extensive article on the differences between versions with offline download links to all installers (beta and classic too) - https://www.winytips.com/skype-insta...ne-full-setup/

 

New Version available:

Download Skype | Free calls | Chat app

 

Interesting, I can't find any references to Skype Classic when using my mobile. Always tries to give me Skype v8.18.0.6.

I have to try using a Windows 10 computer...

 

THANK YOU !! *Party Now I wonder if the drop down menu has been there all this time *Redface Good to see the old interface again. Only issue now is when classic Skype starts, I get spinning dots in the conversation pane which I can get rid of by clicking any contact or my profile. *Banghead

 

They discontinued the Skype translator on the classic version and wonder what else they might cut out to push more people to the new version

 

Hi lx07, that is the trick Thank you very much. Now I got Skype I can work with.