How to insert manifest into EXEs

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Andres

It's a file that changes common GUI gadgets into XP Style

you change the manifests file name to same as the executable, but you add ".manifest" at the end(Example: for program.exe you change it into program.exe.manifest).

Content of the manifest file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
<assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
<assemblyIdentity
    version="1.0.0.0"
    processorArchitecture="X86"
    name="MyCompany.MyLabel.MyAppName"
    type="win32"
/>
<description>MultiMedia BoardCast/Scheduler.</description>
<dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
        <assemblyIdentity
            type="win32"
            name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls"
            version="6.0.0.0"
            processorArchitecture="X86"
            publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df"
            language="*"
        />
    </dependentAssembly>
</dependency>
</assembly>

I've read something about selfextracting media that can be added into exe so you won't need any extra files. Would that solve my problem?