Hi Fred,

I don't know the error that you are receiving but here is an article that explains how to use XP styles:

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


>Hi guys,
>I tried using a manifest file with my c# program. But when I run it I get an error which says error in configuration file. When I remove the manifest file it works fine but no XP style. I copied the manifest file from MS site. and changed the name to .EXE.manifest and in the manifest file I replace name with . Am I missing something ? can anyone help me please
>
>TIA

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