Here is an article that explains how to do this:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vbtchUsingWindowsXPVisualStylesWithControlsOnWindowsForms.asp


>Hi guys,
>
>Does any body find how we can apply the windows theme on a Form created with Visual Studio .Net. I look on some property of the form object itself but i don't find.
>
>Do you have a idea?
>
>Thank's in advance
>Rock