why do you have to create ur own program. just use the registry to apply during the T-12. Here is my registry for Visual Effect. This work 100% on numerous computers and creating new accounts. this codes only enable Smooth edges of screen font, use drop shadows for icon labels on desktop , and Use visual styles on windows and button. ; ************************************ [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects] "VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003 ;Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\AnimateMinMax] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 ;Slide open combo boxes [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ComboBoxAnimation] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 ;Show shadows under mouse pointer [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\CursorShadow] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 ;Show window contents while dragging [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DragFullWindows] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000 ;Show shadows under menus [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\DropShadow] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000 ;Smooth edges of screen fonts [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\FontSmoothing] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000001 ;Smooth-scroll list boxes [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListBoxSmoothScrolling] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000 ;Show translucent selection rectangle [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewAlphaSelect] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 ;Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewShadow] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 ;Use a background image for each folder type [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\ListviewWatermark] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000 ;Fade or slide menus into view [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\MenuAnimation] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 ;Fade out menu items after clicking [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\SelectionFade] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 ;Slide taskbar buttons [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TaskbarAnimations] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 ;Use visual styles on windows and buttons [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\Themes] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000001 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000001 ;Fade or slide ToolTips into view [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\TooltipAnimation] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 ;Use common tasks in folders [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects\WebView] "DefaultApplied"=dword:00000001 "DefaultValue"=dword:00000000 "DefaultByAlphaTest"=dword:00000000 ; Use "Windows Classic Folder" instead of common tasks in folders [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "WebView"=dword:00000000 ; Disable "Translucent selection rectangle" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "ListviewAlphaSelect"=dword:00000000 ; Enable "Drop shadows for icon labels on desktop" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "ListviewShadow"=dword:00000001 ; Disable "background image for each folder type" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "ListviewWatermark"=dword:00000000 ; Disable "Slide taskbar buttons" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced] "TaskbarAnimations"=dword:00000000 ; Enable "Visual Theme" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ThemeManager] "ThemeActive"="1" ; Disable "Window contents while dragging" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "DragFullWindows"="0" ; Enable "Smooth edges of screen fonts [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "FontSmoothing"="2" ; Disable "Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing" [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics] "MinAnimate"="0" ; Disable Menu Shadow & Fade [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "UserPreferencesMask"=hex:90,12,01,80