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For several years I have been linking in the XP manifest file and it does make a distinct difference in the look of your application on Windows XP.

I have never really paid much attention, but I notice no benefit to linking the XP Manifest file on Windows 7 or 8 .. I can not tell any difference in the application appearance on Win7-8.

Without seeming brainless .. I guess that is why it is called XP Manifest file. Along those lines, is there such a thing as a themed manifest file for Windows 7-8?

Thanks
Rick Lipkin

Rick,

When I use it (the XP one) on Windows 7/8 I see a clear difference on how the controls are painted. PushButtons, Gets and combos look quite different.

Haven't you noticed it ?

Rick,

Hmm, did your graphic get cropped during posting?

James

James

I re-sized the MDI so I could put both examples side by side.

Rick

Hmmmm,

I have this specified in my .rc file:

1 24 "WindowsXP.Manifest"

However, I have the same visual effect as Rick showed where it was not linked in ...

Tim,

Do you use Windows with themes ? I assume yes...

Yes ...

Tim,

Please open your EXE with a resources editor like PellesC and check that the manisfest file is linked in, thanks

Yes it is in there. Just curious, but I'm running in 64 bit OS, and the Manifest specifies x86.

Does that make a difference ?

Tim,

I just noticed on a Windows 8 64 bits here that it does not show also.

I am going to check it

Tim,

I have just tested the different values shown here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb531404.aspx

but made no difference