Download Skype 3.8Even though there are many new versions of skype, a large amount of people are still using and searching for Skype 3.8. I think that this is basically because of the new interface that is introduced to us in skype 4 and newer versions. Many people didn’t like the drastic change – why change something that isn’t broken, right :)?
This is why I introduce to your attention the 3.8 version, that can’t be downloaded from skype.com. The supported operating systems are Windows 2000/XP/Vista and unofficially Windows 7. If you are looking for a different version of skype and you have stumbled upon this post by accident, please visit our category page Download Skype and choose another version.
If you are looking for an old version of skype that runs on Windows 7, then this version should do the trick. Just ignore the message telling you that the program is not compatible with Windows 7 and check on the tick saying do not show this message again (or something like that). If you have any problems, which you shouldn’t, try using the compatibility mode of Windows 7, so it simulates Windows XP when you start skype 3.8. If you still have problems you can also try using Skype 3.6. And below you will find a few screenshots of the program, as well as some of the new stuff in this version.
What is new in Skype 3.8?
- New UPnP implementation
- Extras Manager version 2.0
- Your profile picture is by default hidden for users not in your contact list
- Better sound quality during conversation
Skype 3.8 screenshots
Contact list in 3.8
Chat window
General settings
Changing data in your profile in skype 3.8
Finding and adding new contacts
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95 Responses to “Skype 3.8 – Download”
thanks for the down load now I can talk to my son in Essex
tahnks a lot for this work, i love this version thanks again
i cant donwload skype 3.8
please need ur help
@robert endraos
Works for me. What is the problem? Where are downloading it from?
Thanks, what a relief, i was not able to use the new version, your the greatest!!
i really wanted to prank my friends by editing thr messages but skype didnt have tht so im looking if skype 3.6 has it if it doesnt then ill diee
@braidy
Hi. I am not sure what you are trying to do, but I do not think it is possible to edit messages of someone else :).
i’m trying to download 3.8 on my iPad but it’s not working ,had it before but lost it by accidentely updating all apps at once.What can I do to getan older version ?
@Jocelyne
Hi. What seems to be the problem? Is there some kind of error? And does it happen when you try to download or when you try to install it? It if is when you try to install, then first uninstall the new version.
i mistakenly deleted the old version of skype from my iphone 3GS. Now it only has the latest version which my phone doesnot support.How can i install the old version.?
@kriti
Hi. I am not familiar with how stuff work on mobile devices, but basically you need to uninstall the new version in order to be able to install the old one.
thanks
new version is not able install does old version will work?
@priya
Hi. You can try. But could be better to first tell me what is the problem exactly? Some kind of error or if not what happens exactly?
my computer was not able to instult skype and i saw this site and download skype and the skype i download was function thanks to you all
@daniel amoake
Hi. I am glad the site was useful to you. Even though this is just a normal Skype version 3.8 :).
Please, may I ask? Anytime I download Skype and then I sign in all my contacts are gone. Why is that? Please, I need an answer.
@mark
Hi.
This happens sometimes. This is why it is good to backup your contacts.
If they are already missing you can’t do that though. If you are using Windows, try the following:
Close Skype. Open a folder and in the address bar input %appdata% and hit Enter. Take the Skype folder from there and MOVE it to another location (don’t delete or copy it, move it). Now open Skype and try again. If this did not work you can return the folder to its place.
Also install the most recent version of Skype and try again. Also go to another computer and sing in from there.
Let me know if any of this solved your problem.
Regards.
Can i do free calls to anyone by using this version ?
@Akash
Hi. Like in all versions, you can do free calls to other Skype users but NOT to phones and mobile phones. I don’t think that these things change based on the version.
Thanks to this site, managed to re-install 3.8. Infinitely preferable to subsequent versions with their additional screens and buttons which don’t enhance the product. Better to work on improving sound and picture quality.
thx but my dad does not like the old version but new is not always good thank you
Hello, i need help just now i make some updates on my laptop then ask me for something else to install i said ok.
But then i see, he install me skype 5.10 but i dont want it.
Now uninstall it and try to install 3.8, but unsuccessful i cant sigh in, at the moment i go to write or something skype just close alone.
If anybody can help me thank you.
Write me please. Don’t like this version 5.10 and don’t want to use it.
Hi. Can’t thank you enough! Two suggestions for those of us not so techie. You might want to mention at the top of the page about uninstalling the old version first and maybe a link on how to do that. I wasn’t sure but found it by reading all the above comments till I came to the one that mentioned that. The other thing is whether to hit Save or Run. I decided to hit Save because this is the second time I’ve had to do this. Of course, you may not want to because that precludes people coming back to your website. (smiley face). Not sure if this is ok for them to be doing, but this a.m. I found 5.x instead of 3.8 on my computer. They just went ahead and updated my version without my participation. I know they are owned by MS now and MS never does that. They send up updates but we still have to let them through. Also, Norton does virus definitions updates but we’ve checked a box that says we allow it. They don’t seem to update the product version though without us clicking something. Adobe and Java don’t either. Does any software company just update your product without your permission???!!! Anyway, I tried the new 5.x for 10 minutes this morning and couldn’t think of ONE feature that not only was nicer but also was even tolerable. I know they want to restrict things they don’t want to support anymore like age old messages so just limit our space for saving them or tell us we can’t have any older than x. But 3.8 is SO compact. Why does 5.x make you open a 2nd window for every single function? I would have to spend my whole day clicking with that thing? Just horrible. So thanks again!
@cveti
Hi. Are you from Bulgaria? I am too, we can talk in the Bulgarian version of this post if you like -> http://chat4o.com/skype-3-8/
So currently you are with 5.10. Can you uninstall it or there is an error when you try? If there is an error can you tell me what it is? Also what Windows are you using?
You can answer in the Bulgarian version of the post if you like, there we will talk in Bulgarian.
Regards.
@NancyZ
Hi. Thanks for the ideas. I am going to write them down in my file with things to do. I am thinking of making separate category with some post with instructions on many Windows related things like how to system restore, scan for errors etc, and I can include there a post on uninstalling software and downloading files. I can link to the posts from here after that. It will take some time though so don’t expect this soon. This is a one man show and I have a lot of work on the site and I am constantly improving it in many ways.
There is compact mode in 5.10 by the way :).
Thanks for the comment one more time.
Regards.
this version is very good even better than the new one……….
the old v. is better than the newest one :)
I can’t download the old version, when I am finish downloading to it it says that the version 3.8 has already installed, but I can’t use it. Please help, I don’t know what to do.. The new version really sucks!
@Anna
Hi. What do you mean when you say that you can’t use it? Please explain the problem :). If you currently have the new Skype and want the 3.8 version, first you need to uninstall the current one via the control panel of Windows and then you need to install the 3.8 version and then stop the updates by following the instructions in this article -> http://en.chat4o.com/stop-skype-updates/
If this is not the issue please explain :)
Regards.
@Gloria Corn
Hi. I deleted your comment. Please write normally. I did not understand anything. Regards.
Hello,
I installed skype 3.8 in my win 7 laptop. When I run it, it is closing 10 second later itself. What do you think is the problem.
Regards.
@murat
Hi.
I will suggest the following ideas for now. Please let me know if some of them wokr:
1. Make sure that compatibility mode is NOT enabled. Right click on the skype icon and in properties go to compatibility to see.
2. Uninstall Skype from the control panel and install it again
3. If it does not help, open a random folder and type in the address bar %appdata%\skype, hit enter and there delete the two shared files. Try again.
4. If it does not work, uninstall Skype and intall Skype 3.6.
5. If still does not work install a program to fix registry problems. For example CCleaner. Run it and clean and delete all the bad registry problems.
Let me know if something helps.
Regards.
thanks! =p
hello thanks for everything
Life must not be a failure no matter what you pass through, there are always obstacles. You need to believe in your self and stand up if you are down because you can make it if you believe.
@jennifer
Hi. I completely agree. God gives us only obstacles that we can pass. They are made for us. And when we pass them we become stronger, smarter, better.
Win7 64
Question, am I able to run the newer Skype which i have now, and your 3.8 on the same computer?
And thank you for all the helpful information!
Plow Once
@Plow once
Hi.
You can’t install two versions of Skype on the same computer. This is why you need to install one and use the portable version for the other one. So if you now have installed 6.0 you must do the following: First download the 3.8 portable version. Then make a new special shortcut of your 6.0 version, which is described here: http://en.chat4o.com/two-skypes/#1. Now quit all Skypes if there are any opened and open the 3.8 portable one. And after that open the 6.0 from the new shortcut you made. This process will allow you to have 6.0 and 3.8 opened at the same time on the same computer. Remember to first start the 3.8 and then 6, it will not work otherwise.
Regards :).
Thank you my friend! I will try this this evening sometime.
Again, thank you! Many hats off to ya!! lol
Plow Once
@Plow once
You are welcome :). Hope it works out fine.
Thank you for distributing the old version!
I often used Skype to play the Extra’s games with my son who lives in another country, and suddenly realized that they are gone from the new version. The apps that are available now don’t seem to be nearly as good, and I also think I paid for some of the extras, so right now I’m quite annoyed at Skype.
regs,
Chris
@chris
Thanks for the comment. I hope the extras are working good for you with this version.
Regards.
nice version is skype
i can’t download Skype 3.8 pls i need your help
@John Mark
Hi. Works fine here. Just click the blue button at the top right that says Download Skype 3.8. What seems to be the problem exactly? Can you try with a different browser? And also I must ask do you mean you can’t install it (because some beginner users mistake the terms)?
Hey, I have strange problem, everything seems to work fine but, after installing this version of skype it’s closing within 30 sec, without any errors, just like it should do after clicking quit skype. Any suggestions?
@skyper
Hi. Please read the following comment and apply the suggestions -> http://en.chat4o.com/skype-3-8/comment-page-1/#comment-11290
If none of them help let me know and I will suggest more. If they do help it would be great if you can share which exactly helped you so I know in the future.
Regards.
@Nikolay (Admin of Chat4o)
Thank you for so fast response, skype 3.6 did the trick for me, I love the old interface, cant thank you enough.
@skyper
Awesome :). Thanks for the info.
I have been coming back to the version 3.8 over and over.. any version after that has caused nothing but trouble.. just tried 6.0 for the last couple weeks and it freezes constantly on startup. I’m gonna stick with 3.8 for good.
@dola
Hi. Thanks for sharing your experience. I could be able to help you with this problem though. Sometimes things like that are caused by the old application files from the old version that remain after you make a normal install of the new version. If you delete them when you start using another version then your problems could be solved.
If you like to try simply install the new version, quit Skype, open any folder and type %appdata% in the address bar and hit enter. There rename the Skype folder to Skype1. Now start using the new version and all should be fine. A new Skype folder will be created. Keep in mind that this action will delete all your Skype chat history and settings.
Regards.
I have a big problem with Skype 3.8. I can’t chat with anyone – if i send a message it will return back. What it tells me is that message is not sent. This happens every time that I send on chat. Please help me so that I can chat on 3.8 because I love it.
@javon
Hi. Is the person you chat with online or offline? Because for offline contacts this is normal. You have to both be online (or other status that is not offline) in order for the message to be sent.
Also did you try to reinstall Skype?
Regards.
I have done that by reinstalling skype but I do not know when my contacts are online. Still my messages are not sent. Please help me out.
@javon
You can see their status by looking their little icon. See this page to learn more: http://en.chat4o.com/skype-statuses/
If they are offline this is normal.
Can anyone help me. If i search for people on skype, the people on skype will appear but if i try to chat with any, my chat will not be sent. I will receive message that says: not delivered. What will i do?
@emenda
Hi. Have these people added you to their contact list? What is their status? You can see a link to an article about statuses in my previous comment.
@Стоян
Hi. I have not approved your comment because it has to be in English on this site. You can write in BG on the other site (chat4o.com). About your question, I don’t know :(.
I installed the old version and when the installation is over it gives me this new version. I don’t know why. Please can someone help me to resolve this problem. Thanks.
@akdi
Hi. Do you mean that it updates automatically to a newer version? If this is the issue, then check out this post: http://en.chat4o.com/stop-skype-updates/
Hi Nikolay, like many people I have been experiencing problems with the newer version of Skype and would like to regress back to one that works smoothly. Do I need to uninstall my current version before downloading 3.8? I have backed up my contacts already. Many thanks in advance.
@Gerry
Hi.
Yep, you need to uninstall and then install the old one. After that you have to stop the updates, there is a link to a post about that in my previous comment.
But if you have problems with the new Skype I could be able to help you with them. What are they?
Hi Nikolay, the problems I experienced were frozen pictures and lagging of the sound from my Skype contact (daughter in Dublin). Making a conversation nearly impossible, it was OK up to Dec last year.
@Gerry
Hi. It is possible this to be caused by bad internet connection. Does one of you have low speed?
I would also recommend for both of you to use the latest version of Skype. Many problems like this have been fixed with time in the newer versions.
please where can i get a skype video recorder to download, please help me
@Terry
Hi. You can get for free this one but the free version will record only 5 minutes -> http://www.supertintin.com/download.html (the first download button)
thanks, I need this basic and fast Skype :)
@mauroest
Hi. You are welcome :). Thanks for dropping by.
Sir, its working 100% better than the new version on my computer (pentium 4), but question is that how to sing in with facebook on this version, there is no option to sing in with facebook.
@abrar
Hi. Hmm… I guess you can’t do that. But tell me what is the problem with the new version, we might fix it :).
What is the problem with my Skype, I downloaded the 3.8 on my computer, when I log in, few seconds after it goes away and log out itself… I can’t use it…. It went off before usage.
@george
Hi. Check out this comment above: http://en.chat4o.com/skype-3-8/comment-page-1/#comment-11290
@sFetlio
Hi. I cannot approve your comment since it is not in English.
You can check comments #9 and #11 from here though:
http://chat4o.com/skype-error-2738/
You can right there in Bulgarian. Tell me if something helps.
Regards.
thanks i love this version
Hi,
I’m BHAVNESH TAILOR from INDIA, GUJARAT, VADODARA. I am unable to install skype’s new version 6.0 and every time error code 2738 prompting. Then, i have installed your requested skype version 3.8 and installed very smoothly, but still i want to upgrade my skype but there is i’m facing problem about error code 2738. So, pls guide me that how can i upgrade skype version smoothly.
I will be thankful to you.
Yours friend
BHAVNESH TAILOR
@bhavnesh tailor
Hi. This should solve the problem -> http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9804433
It is made from Microsoft, install it.
Let me know if it works or not. I can give you more help if it does not work. Tell me the Windows version and 32 or 64 bit if it does not work.
Regards.
I can’t install the old version, again.
@O butik
Hi. What is the problem? Did you uninstalled the new one first?
Yes, I uninstalled it but still unable to install the old version 3.8 (it keeps saying error A later version of Skype TM Beta 3.8 is already installed).
@O butik
Hi. I am not sure how to fix this, but try the following:
Quit Skype. Open a folder, type in the address bar %appdata% and hit Enter. Cut the folder Skype and paste it somewhere else where it will be safe if we need it in the future. This will remove your chat history and settings but it will solve problems related to old files with errors. Also you can clean the registry for example with a program like CCleaner. Also delete the folder of the old Skype installation (for example C:\Program Files\Skype). Now try to install again.
Thanks for sharing old version, I had tried to install new version for my Dell Latitude, but found error. Now old version is easily installed, thanks again.
Yeh one thing more, I have installed skype in my iphone replica, but it does not connect, not only skype but also Facebook application.
If you have that old version app. of skype/facebook/viber for mobile please let me know and install…
Regards
@zoni
Hi. I am glad it was useful to you. Sorry, I do not have anything mobile related.
Regards.
u r genius my boss
I am seeing an error message about compatibility… I would appreciate if you could tell me how to go about it.
@wellington
Hi. If you are with Windows 7 or Vista you can ignore it and click the checkbox to not tell you anymore. It will work.
Regards.
Hi.
Please, anytime I download skype 3.8 it updates self, and when I try to sign up/sign in it disappears. What will I do? Please help out.
@Richie
Hi. See here how to stop the updates: http://en.chat4o.com/stop-skype-updates/
Nice, I will download it!
Can’t download it!!
Hey Nikolay, if I download this will I can download again the skype 6.1?
@aNiMaL
Hi. You can uninstall your current version and then install this (or other). You will need to stop the updates if you want to use any version different than the most recent one. There is a link to an article explaining how a few comments before this one.
And yes you can after that uninstall this version and install 6.1 if you want.
Regards.
Hi, how are you? I want to download skype launcher but I did not find it. Can you help me plzzzzzz?
@mohamed
Hi. Here you go: http://en.chat4o.com/skypelauncher/
ok thank you my friend so much