Vista Tutorial - Logon screen - Change

**Brink**

How to Change the Logon Screen in Vista

Information

The Logon screen is the screen that shows the accounts on your computer when you are logging on. This consists of the Welcome, Shutdown, Lock Computer, Switch User, Logon, and Logoff screens. The Logon screens are saved as a .logonvista file.

Tip

For free LogonStudio screens to download, see:
www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?libid=65&c=1

RELATED LINKS:

EXAMPLE: Default Logon Screen

Here's How:

1. Download and save the free Stardock LogonStudio Vista program.
NOTE: Be sure to download the Vista version of the program after you click on the Download button from the site link above.

2. Install the program.

3. Click on the LogonStudio Vista shortcut to run. (See screenshot below)

4. Click on Continue in the UAC Prompt. The main window will now open. (See screenshot below)

OPTIONS:
NOTE: See screenshot above. Click on these buttons to the left to do the action described.

5. Load - To load a .logonvista file you already created from step 7 below or downloaded from step 6 below. (See screenshot below)
A) Navigate to the location of the saved file.

B) Select it and click on Open.

C) Go to step 10.

6. Download - To download a .logonvista file from:
http://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?libid=65&c=1

7. Create - To create a .logonvista file from any size .jpg, .png, or .bmp file you want.
NOTE: If the image you use is to small it may be distored.
A) Type in a name for the .logonvista file. (See screenshot below)

B) Click on Browse.

C) Navigate to the location of the .jpg, .png, or .bmp file. (See screenshot below)

D) Select it and click on Open.

E) Click on Save to add it to the main display window. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: By default, the logon screens are saved in the hidden system folder C:\ProgramData\Stardock\LogonStudio Vista.

F) Go to step 10.

8. Upload - This takes you to the same website from step 6 above, except you can register and upload a logon screen you created for everyone else to be able to download and use.

9. About - Tells you the about information for Logon Studio. (See screenshot below)

After you Loaded or Created a .logonvista file Options:
NOTE: This will now have the .logonvista file in the display window. EX: My Alien avatar (See screenshot below)

10. Save - To save the selected .logonvista file to where you want it.

11. Apply - To change the logon screen to what you have selected.
NOTE: When you click Apply, you will be taken to the logon screen with your new screen where you will need to log back on. You will be taken back to where you left off after you logon.

12. Delete - To delete a selected .logonvista file.
A) Click on Yes for the confirmation prompt.

That's it,
Shawn

Worshaw · 08-08-2007

well thats seems simple so thanks and im gona try this

**Brink** · 08-08-2007

Your welcome Worshaw,

Stardock made this a really simple program to use. I like the fact that you can use just about any image you want without it having to be a specific size.

Worshaw · 08-09-2007

thats cool it all works fine and it was quite simple thanks once again

**niGht kiD** · 12-06-2007

Yeah, this is really a cool program!

**NicksonBlue** · 12-31-2007

i choose to use the original one coz it looks more like vista :P

**GSi-R** · 01-19-2008

Many thanks for this. Appreciated.!

**Brink** · 01-19-2008

Your welcome GSi-R, and thanks to Stardock for making the free program.

Shawn

**Killerchronic** · 01-22-2008

thanks for this, didn't realise there was a free app for this!
Stardock do some really great products.

**Bare Foot Kid** · 02-03-2008

Hey Brink, I have been reading a bunch of stuff from you and
all I can say is you are too much, thanks for all your hard work.
If no one else says it you are appreaciated Bare Foot Kid

08-08-2007
Worshaw Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Vista 3 posts	Re: Logon screen - Change well thats seems simple so thanks and im gona try this
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08-08-2007
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 (7600) x64 25,806 posts	Re: Logon screen - Change Your welcome Worshaw, Stardock made this a really simple program to use. I like the fact that you can use just about any image you want without it having to be a specific size.
My System Specs

08-09-2007
Worshaw Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Vista 3 posts	Re: Logon screen - Change thats cool it all works fine and it was quite simple thanks once again
My System Specs

12-06-2007
niGht kiD hello KiDdy Join Date: Dec 2007 Vista™ Business 32-bit 32 posts	Re: Logon screen - Change Yeah, this is really a cool program!
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12-31-2007
NicksonBlue Pro Join Date: Dec 2007 Windows Vista Ultimate 11 posts	Re: Logon screen - Change i choose to use the original one coz it looks more like vista :P
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01-19-2008
GSi-R Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Vista Business 32bit 69 posts	Re: Logon screen - Change Many thanks for this. Appreciated.!
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01-22-2008
Killerchronic Linux <3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Ultimate x64 5 posts	Re: Logon screen - Change thanks for this, didn't realise there was a free app for this! Stardock do some really great products.
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02-03-2008
Bare Foot Kid Technophile Wannabe Join Date: Feb 2008 Vista 64-bit Ultimate Win7 64-bit Ultimate XP SP3 32-bit Pro 2,126 posts	Re: Logon screen - Change Hey Brink, I have been reading a bunch of stuff from you and all I can say is you are too much, thanks for all your hard work. If no one else says it you are appreaciated Bare Foot Kid
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