Version 1.70 can only apply an image as a logon, as I understand it. It is for Vista and Windows 7 because those operating systems don't allow for customization of the logon screen beyond applying an image. Logon Studio XP has been phased out and is hard to get, so don't lose it. It's not available through Impulse. I'm on XP, and use the old version. If you use Vista or 7, you're stuck with 1.70.

Well guys I had to play (gee, that didn't take long did it? ).  I did get it loaded up fine through Impulse, and ya it does just change the main image while leaving the default blue bottom panel, user logon blue backgrounds /positions / transparencies, Windows flag and Microsoft verbage.  The main image does go over/ cover up the top panel and it's stretched (or squished) to allow room for the bottom panel so the aspect ratio is thrown off a tad.

On the other hand, the new version does make it really, really easy just to plug a new logon background in there which is kind of nice.  So I guess the old version is better for a thorough skinning job, new version is better for quick and easy plugging in of new images.  A lot might depend on how tired a person is of default MS blue and WinXP logo.

Anyway, how I did it (might be overkill, but it did go so well)[boring stuff]:

All from an Admin logon (never hurts to mention that)

Old logon studio - applied default WindowsXP Logon theme

Rebooted

Copied off old login studio directory with old logins to another directory to stash away

Disabled antivirus, Uninstalled old login studio from control panel - add/remove programs

Rebooted

Deleted old login studio directory (with logins) which uninstall left behind

Opened Impulse, unchecked "show pre-releases", Disabled antivirus, installed New Login Studio

Rebooted

Started up New Login Studio and started playing

Yep, same here. Sticking with old version on XP.

Thanks Cavan, I was kind of wondering about that myself.  Probably would've tried it - and probably will do it - after I get tired of seeing so much MS blue again.  Knowing me, at some point I'll forget to apply the default on one before loading a new one on the other, that'll likely be interesting and I'll just say "I knew I was gonna do that"

I can't get it to install at all on XP. Says it's not compatible with my system....

I could only get it after unchecking Impulse's "Show Pre-release versions" even though it's the same version, I got that error otherwise.  That was a while ago, don't know if it still matters or if you tried it.  (I think I ran the new version for about a week before I went back to the old one   )

LogonStudio available on Impulse will work with XP, but not well.  If you're looking for an XP specific version, check out the download page on the LogonStudio site.  The XP specific version is not available through Impulse.

Hi Dave Ri!

You made a great work.  I'm on XP, and I'm sticking with the old version. Some of those logons are great, and you can't do the same with the new version.

Helen