LogonStudio Vista Arrives!

Now available on Stardock Central for Object Desktop users!

Saturday, January 27, 2007 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize News

Stardock LogonStudio for Windows Vista has gone into beta for users of Object Desktop.  LogonStudio is a program that enables users to replace the Windows Vista logon screen with one of their own creation or use one made by others.  The new .logonvista format has been designed to be extensible so that as Stardock adds more features to the format, existing logons will continue to work.

We have created a new gallery on WinCustomize.com to support these new logons. Taking screenshots is a bit of a challenge since print-screen doesn't work when you're at the logon prompt in Windows Vista but Stardock plans to add support for making screenshot previews in an upcoming build.

If you don't have Object Desktop, now's a good time to get it. Object Desktop is Stardock's premiere suite of desktop enhancement utilities that includes WindowBlinds, IconPackager, DesktopX, ObjectBar, RightClick, SkinStudio, and many other programs that can completely transform the Windows desktop to your own design.  LogonStudio Vista is the first of the Windows Vista specific programs released (users of Windows XP have LogonStudio XP already).

Object Desktop Home Page

LogonStudio Vista Gallery (use THIS gallery for Vista logons, not the XP one)

Screenshots:

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PurrBall
Reply #1 Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:30 PM

boss0190
Reply #2 Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:49 PM

Phoon
Reply #3 Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:54 PM
will this work on a Vista system that is a member of a domain?

Bebi Bulma
Reply #4 Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:07 PM
I'm not a Vista user or anything, but I can't seem to figure out how to get into the Logon Vista gallery from the Gallery page, only the XP one. The only way I can see to get to it is through the link in the first post. Maybe I'm having a blonde moment.

Nakor
Reply #5 Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:28 PM
The Gallery links at right don't seem to "get" that they've a new friend. Use https://www.wincustomize.com/skins.aspx?libid=65 for the weekend.

And, yes, Phoon, it should. It also should be happy with x64 Vista.

Kris

BoddhiC
Reply #6 Sunday, January 28, 2007 12:28 AM
Seems to work perfect here on Vista x32. Great Job!

boss0190
Reply #7 Sunday, January 28, 2007 12:34 AM
Works really well...I've made about a hundred already....just change the wall.  

One thing I've noticed, when I apply one when Vista is running, all the icons on my dock...latest free OD...disapppear. They will come back by restarting OD or just changing the background. Something you might want to look into.

Thanks guys, it's a start!   

AzDude
Reply #8 Sunday, January 28, 2007 7:24 AM
I've got Vista Ultimate x64 on my 'puter - I loaded this new Logon Program last night added a few screens and sooooo far it works perfect with Vista and very easy to use and fast too . Great Job with this - Thanks

BoddhiC
Reply #9 Sunday, January 28, 2007 1:37 PM
Just tried making a logon from my current wallpaper after reading boss0190's comment above - works perfect

GreenReaper
Reply #10 Sunday, January 28, 2007 2:39 PM
As the developer I should probably note that, as this is beta customization software, it is possible that things could go wrong - though it seems from the above that it's working just fine for most people. If you do run into troubles, we need you to tell us so we can fix it!

The most likely symptom of problems is a black background when logging in. To rectify this situation, select and apply "Windows Vista Default", or try another logon screen. For the highest compatibility, make one that uses based on an image that is the same size or smaller than your display size. If the problem prevents you from logging in, turn off your computer, then restart it in Safe Mode by pressing F8 repeatedly before the Windows Vista boot screen progress bar appears. You should be able to login in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Command Prompt and run LogonStudioVista.exe from Program Files\Stardock\Object Desktop\LogonStudio. Running LogonStudioVista.exe /UNINSTALL should automatically restore the default logon screen.

If you do have problems, please let us know at support@stardock.com, noting your graphics display hardware, video driver version/dates, display size, and (where possible) memory size. You can obtain these by going into Control Panel/Display and personalization/Adjust screen resolution and clicking the "Advanced Settings..." button (click Properties and then the Driver tab for the driver date and version). If any particular logon screen or picture did not work we would also like to know that.

Thanks for your help, and enjoy the program!

dan.wright
Reply #11 Sunday, January 28, 2007 3:06 PM
Great stuff guys, thanks as always

AzDude
Reply #12 Sunday, January 28, 2007 9:37 PM
day 2 .......... and i have converted about 75 walls ( jpg. ) into logon screens and made a couple new ones and seems to work just find . I run a screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 and I did these in that and a few @ 1024 x 768 - it takes less than a minute to do one - and all is OK soooooooooo far - thought you might like an update   

JukEboXAuDiO
Reply #13 Monday, January 29, 2007 11:59 AM
when do i get a copy?

boss0190
Reply #14 Monday, January 29, 2007 12:10 PM
You can only get a copy if you are an Object Desktop customer. Then it will show in Stardock Central for you to download.

Shadow Lord
Reply #15 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:12 AM
So is BootVista in the works?   

Bebi Bulma
Reply #16 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:36 AM
So is BootVista in the works?


According to the Roadmap Brad posted, yes it is.

Jumbuck
Reply #17 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:31 AM
Help! Been trying to d'load Logonstudio Vista from Stardock Central. Each time I hit "Install" I get a notice telling me that Windows XP or above must be installed first.I run Windows XP. Any ideas? and any help will be much appreciated.

I.R. Brainiac
Reply #18 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:13 AM
Tells me the same thing.  (I was only trying to archive it and now my subscription has run out)

GreenReaper
Reply #19 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:26 AM
The message description is wrong. Known problem. You can't download and install it if you don't have Vista. It should perhaps allow you to archive it, though. Note that like all betas, the current version of LogonStudio Vista will expire, so you wouldn't be able to keep it forever anyway.

I.R. Brainiac
Reply #20 Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:26 AM
For now the XP logons are much nicer.  I bet they dont run on Vista .  

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