Finally got around to writting an article about this, might help understand why it happens.

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I've only done this in managed applications for which there's a command line tool called mt.exe. The manifest looks something like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity version="1.0.0.0" processorArchitecture="X86" name="Test" type="win32" />
<description>Test Application</description>
<trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
<security>
<requestedPrivileges>
<requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" />
</requestedPrivileges>
</security>
</trustInfo>
</assembly>

I think in VC++6 it will be the same process as for adding the XP styles. Basically adding it as a embedded resource.

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This is happening because your application is not 'Vista Aware'. I'm planning on writing an article on this shortly. In brief... to make your application Vista aware you need to add a manifest. If you don't do this Vista will virtualize the Program Data folders and the registry writes. This means instead of reading and writing to the real locations, it creates a virtual copy under the user account.

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Yep only just bought the url, will get something up soon.

Thanks, kind of getting that vibe. No idea what being voted up or down means, but appreciate it.

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