HOWTO/Give Applications the Windows XP Look

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Grab this, save as program.exe.manifest near the app you want to modify, and you're all set:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly
  xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1"
  manifestVersion="1.0">
  <assemblyIdentity
    version="1.0.0.0"
    processorArchitecture="X86"
    name="CompanyName.ProductName.YourApp"
    type="win32"/>
  <description>Your application description here.</description>
  <dependency>
     <dependentAssembly>
        <assemblyIdentity
          type="win32"
          name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
          version="6.0.0.0"
          processorArchitecture="X86"
          publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
          language="*" />
     </dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
</assembly>

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  • HOWTONov 18th 2006