Thanks a lot for the rec docs issue.

By WinXP Layout, I mean the way people get it so that those four bars all pop up at once, and all in the correct layout. The way they get it to have the header (with the username), two main columns (containting normal start bar stuff), and the footer (containing system commands).

If someone could please help me, I'd be much obliged.

Actually, I dunno what you mean. Although, I think I ought to point out that I'm runnin MS Windows 98SE...So I still can't figure it out

I have always wondered why Stardock doesn't put a shortcut to "Use Windowblinds Skin" on the Objectbar start menu. It isn't easy for newbies to find.

EinsteinContemporary did you try what i said in post #5? is this what you are trying to do? did it work?

are you trying to use an existing OB theme with this layout?
or are you trying to create a NEW OB theme with this layout?
or are you trying to do something else?

have you successfully loaded one of the existing themes with this layout? if not, then you need to do this first.

once you have done this, look at it in theme manager. there are 4 bars that together make up the XP style start menu.

once you have the 4 bars all linked to the start button, then all you have to do is position them correctly relative to each other.

you need to try and be more clear / precise in your questions so that people know what you are really asking, and at what level to pitch the answer.

if you have already created your own OB theme then switching themes and finding an example of how to do this shouldn''t be a problem. if the problem is understanding how a given example works, then it would help to list the example you are looking at, so we are all talking about the same thing.

Dangitall... All a body has to do is think and actually read the descriptions for all the commands, etc. and it becomes a piece a cake.

Dude, I feel stupid...