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Hi Guys,
I have develope windows application in c#. I want make it more attractive in looking is their is any skinner or themes available (Third party tools) free or paid in .net.
waiting for pleasant reply.

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asked about skinning a C# Windows app and suggested WPF. Both paths are valid; the right choice depends on how much UI work is acceptable and whether the project should be modernized long term or simply get a quick polish.

Options to consider:

  • Quick improvements for an existing WinForms app: enable the visual styles (Application.EnableVisualStyles), tidy control properties (FlatStyle, BackColor) and use owner-draw for key controls. Commercial UI suites (DevExpress, Telerik, Syncfusion, ComponentOne, DevComponents) provide ready-made themes/skins and significantly reduce work compared with custom painting. Community projects and smaller skin libraries can offer free alternatives for simple needs.
  • Move to WPF for richer styling: WPF uses XAML, templates and vector graphics for flexible, modern UIs. VS2008 can create WPF projects, but the view layer must be rewritten.
  • Incremental migration: host WPF content inside WinForms (ElementHost) or host WinForms controls inside WPF (WindowsFormsHost) to port screens gradually.

Checklist before deciding: separate business logic into class libraries so it can be reused; build a small WPF proof of concept; evaluate license and deployment requirements for any third-party suite; test DPI/scaling and target .NET versions. For a quick attractive result, a commercial WinForms theme pack is fastest. For long-term UI flexibility and modern effects, plan a staged move to WPF.

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Thanks Momerath for reply but my project in vs2008 and i want to design it. According to you i have to create new project in WPF

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