Skype Hacks: Tweak Skype by Editing config.xml

Hacking around with Skype's config.xml file can cause problems, especially if the user tinkers with settings not discussed in this paper. Skype, however, has the ability to rebuild a default - but valid - config.xml file when it encounters a problem with the existing config.xml file. This is the case even if the user renames or deletes config.xml - Skype simply builds a new one. Under such circumstances, Skype tries to restore as many of the personal settings and preferences in the new config.xml as possible, but it's always wise to make a backup of the current config.xml before one makes any changes.