XP look and manifest files

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I would like to use a manifest file to add the Xp look to my application.
However, my users tell me it no longer runs under Windows ME, and I would
assume 98 either.

The error message says that setup1.exe.manifest "cannot read source file.
The file could not be installed."

Is it possible to make a manifest file that won't keep the application from
running under OS's other than XP? I really would like to support the XP
look, but it's not worth breaking the software.

My manifest looks like this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
version="1.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
name="SETUP.EXE"
type="win32"
/>
<description>Program Setup.</description>
<dependency>
<dependentAssembly>
<assemblyIdentity
type="win32"
name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
version="6.0.0.0"
processorArchitecture="X86"
publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
language="*"
/>
</dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>
.

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