How to change MFC application UI

Question

I have implemented an windows application using Visual studio 2008 and for front end I used MFC Controls. I need to change look and feel of application. Here is Ui sample image of old and new look.

Can anybody suggest me how it can be done in visual studio or should I use some other tool.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Answer 1

I can think of 3 ways:

1. Implement it yourself
2. Use an external library like Codejock
3. Adding a manifest file to your project

Using a manifest file will give you the look and feel of the OS your app is running on.