"Grumpy Aero Guy" wrote:

> I have upgraded an extensive solution to VS 2005 from VS2003 ... no
> problems.
>
> I notice that in VS2005, the forms, when viewed in design mode, have a
> different appearance than they did in 2003, i.e. different fonts / buttons
> have different appearance, etc..
>
> I find the 2005 appearance ("Theme") more attractive and modern looking.
>
> When I RUN the app, however, the forms take on their "old" appearance, i.e.
> the 2003 "look".
>
> How do I change this?
>
> I have VS2003 Academic and VS2005 Standard loaded on the same machine
> running XP Pro SP2.
>
> Thank you in advance for your help.
>
> --
> Grumpy Aero Guy
>
>
>
>
>

"Ken Tucker [MVP]" <KenTucker***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0FACD378-1425-404B-B0E7-473E160CD9C4@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
>        In the project properties make sure the enable visual styles
> checkbox is checked.
>
> Ken
> -------------------
>
> "Grumpy Aero Guy" wrote:
>
>> I have upgraded an extensive solution to VS 2005 from VS2003 ... no
>> problems.
>>
>> I notice that in VS2005, the forms, when viewed in design mode, have a
>> different appearance than they did in 2003, i.e. different fonts /
>> buttons
>> have different appearance, etc..
>>
>> I find the 2005 appearance ("Theme") more attractive and modern looking.
>>
>> When I RUN the app, however, the forms take on their "old" appearance,
>> i.e.
>> the 2003 "look".
>>
>> How do I change this?
>>
>> I have VS2003 Academic and VS2005 Standard loaded on the same machine
>> running XP Pro SP2.
>>
>> Thank you in advance for your help.
>>
>> --
>> Grumpy Aero Guy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>