Windows XP

• 1). Download and install Style XP (see References). Launch the program once installation is complete.
  
  
• 2). Select "Options" from the left toolbar. Check the radio button beside "Enable Style XP."
  
  
• 3). Click the "Themes" button. This will create a list of all themes on the computer, including those associated with visual style files. Select the theme you wish to enable and click "Apply Theme."
  
  

Windows 7 and Vista

• 1). Download the installation files for UXTheme Multi-patcher 7.1 (see References).
  
  
• 2). Launch the installation files. Once installation is complete, launch the UXTheme program. Select your language when prompted.
  
  
• 3). Click the "Patch" button at the bottom of the window. The program will now automatically tweak the theme engine files to support visual style files as well. Close this program window once the patch is complete.