Ensure newlook uses the Windows Themes
You need to ensure that newlook is set up to use Windows themes and visual styles in order to enable visual effects such as mouseovers. To do this select the Rules option in the Tools menu.
The newlook Rules dialog is displayed:
Display the Categories tab and then click on the Advanced button:
The Advanced Categories dialog is displayed:
Select the Use Windows themes and visual styles option. Then click OK to close the dialog. Close the newlook rules dialog by clicking OK.