I appreciate the referral to google, but I have to say that is the first place I looked and all of the paths/folders various places use to describe where to put the files are different than what Stardock has used.

Their is a "custom" folder, but it is empty, which is in the program files area of windows...their is also a hidden file under the appdata within the also hidden documents and settings of windows Vista(which is my OP) but although it has art, the path is stil different and upon using BOTH of these folders the game doesn't recognize the meshes/skins I put into them.

Yes, I unzipped the files making sure to not leave them compressed.

I'm sure you are right, in that you seem to be suggesting it is a simple mistake I'm making by suggesting me to look on goggle, but it's not that simple. If someone has time to "spell it out for me", I would be very thankful.