I've not yet heard anything and it happens with others too... I mean I just reformated my computer and didn't update XP yet and I still have the same problem...I've been using Boot Skin for a year and when I first downloaded it, I burned the .exe file to disk and that's the only one that I've EVER been able to use.
I know that there are 3 versions available at Stardock, did you try all three of them, though none of them work for me, they might for you...I'm not sure why the one I have on disk works, but it does, but it's not available for download anymore, Sorry....