Is there any way to convert a logon made for LogonStudioXP to work on Vista or Windows ?
No not really, at least not with the user names and buttons etc skinned.
But-
You can use the main image from an XP login as the image to load into Logon Studio for Vista/7. File name is Bitmap_100.bmp within the directory named as the LogonStudio theme. So for a Logon named "Dragon" the image file you'd want to copy out is:
C:\Program Files\LogonStudio\Dragon\Bitmap_100.bmp (Not sure about Vista/Win7 "Program Files" path)
Those images will usually actually be a little short from top to bottom, there's another image that goes underneath them, so if you use them as is the aspect ratio will be a bit off.
Win 7 path
C:\Users\All Users\Stardock\LogonStudio Vista\Logons
Note you have to go to ORGANIZE then click on FOLDER AND SEARCH OPTIONS click VIEW tab and
check SHOW HIDDEN FILES, FOLDERS, AND DRIVES Then UN-Check HIDE PROTECTED OPERATING SYSTEM FILES (RECOMMENDED)
note that you will more then likely need to take Owner Ship of the files....
an easier way is to get 7zip FREE
Right Click on the .logonxp then find 7zip a sub menu will open Click on EXTRACT TO it will have the Name of the Skin
Example I did Aquart.logonxp so it will say EXTRACT TO Aquart and put it in a folder this is good so that every thing stays together
OR
you can go to that Wallpaper if there is one, not the logon and just use the Wallpaper..
once you have the logon image or Wallpaper just open LogonStudio and DRAG the image to it and it will fill out the name and all, but it
will list you as the Author, which is ok as long as you don't upload it with out the Author's permission.. then click SAVE SAVE
as to what DaveRI
yes some will look odd as for Aquart it is 1280x1024 looks ok i am at 1920x1080
You should just be able to drag on or open up the .logonxp file, too. This may be a little easier.
now this is COOL did not even think to do that.. and works the FASTEST
thanks for the tip GreenReaper....
I'm now glad I never took the time to extract all my XP logons
No offence DaveRI or DC
matthew ignore reply 1 and 2
3 is the killer
GreenReaper
do you have any other good tips? please share
Yeah, I found this out accidentally... downloaded and ran what i thought was a Vista logon... turns out it was a XP logon, but LogonStudio Vista converted it no worries.
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