HELP! custom skintones disappeared

[cwurts00]

I transferred all my game files to a different computer, and everything else is okay, but about a third of my sims with custom skintones reverted to maxis ones.  I have been trying to change them back with SIMPE, but unsuccessfully.  Can anybody tell me exactly what I have to do to change the sim's skintone as it appears in the game?  I want all my sims to look like themselves again.

[MissDoh]

My suggestion if you still have that back-up is to put it back in again and make sure to have your downloads folder in and custom content enable before you go play that cc hood again.

[cwurts00]

I'm pretty sure those skintones are gone for good, but what I need is a way to change the skintone of a sim in the game using SIMPE (genetic change is not necessary).  I already tried changing the skintone property in "Property Set" and "AGE DATA" but neither of those changes showed up in the game.

Can anybody out there help me out?  My sims are embarassed to be seen in public.

[MissDoh]

Then I am pretty sure this tutorial can help you Tutorial-Giving your in-game sims a permanent make-over.

And I guess by saying that the skins are gone you are meaning that they are no longer part of your backup?  If they are part of your backup what I said above should still work.