>Hi Naomi
>
>>I think there is with different API dealing with themes - there was a thread by Cesar Chalom on the topic.
>
>I did try googling but was not successful to find an API name. thanks any way.

Hi Bhav,

I asked Cesar and he sent me these links

Check this:
http://hermantan.blogspot.com/2006/09/detecting-winxp-active-theme.html

and here
http://forum.foxclub.ru/read.php?29,357337,357641,quote=1

Here too
Link at MS

I'm not sure they are close to what you're asking, though.