Tab control Xindows XPstyle?

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How can I have my Tab control to look like in windows XP?
The tabs look ok but the background is one color only (control).
How can I have a faded background like Win XP (the background is from white on top and light gray on bottom)?

I'm using VB.NET and the best I have done was to add a picturebox with a faded image that streches but labels and other controls are not transparent.

Is it possible to create a visual effect like in windows XP?

Thanks

 

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You can't actually do this with the built-in tabstrip, you can get it themed but the background of the pages won't be transparent like it should. Someone did, however, make a replacement control which works:

http://www.codeproject.com/cs/miscctrl/themedtabpage.asp