Windows 7 has logon screen change built in. Also TweakLogon for Windows7 - 64bit.

[effpeetee]

Windows 7 has logon screen change built in.

Check the info here. (http://www.intowindows.com/how-to-change-windows-7-logon-screen-easily-without-using-hacks-tools/)

Check here also. (http://www.withinwindows.com/2009/03/15/windows-7-to-officially-support-logon-ui-background-customization/)

EDIT: Extra info added.

TweaksLogon can be found here (http://tweaks.com/software/tweakslogon/).

I have only tried it with 64bit Windows 7.


Frank

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

Thats more work than I'm willing to do so I still prefer to stick to Logon Vista.

[effpeetee]

Thats more work than I'm willing to do so I still prefer to stick to Logon Vista.
Aero,

I have had problems with Logon Vista. It often reports that it cannot complete the change. Have you any idea why that might be? I would rather use it or something like it.

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Frank



Frank

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

It could be that its a 32-bit app and may not work on your 64-bit versions?

[effpeetee]

It could be that its a 32-bit app and may not work on your 64-bit versions?
You may well be right. I'll try it again when I get the Retail version of W7.

Not too long now. I advance ordered it from Amazon.

Frank

[effpeetee]

I have found that TweaksLogon (http://tweaks.com/software/tweakslogon/)works well with Windows 7-64bit

Frank

[_Aerospace_Eng_]

It does work but if you change your theme under personalization you will lose the changes made by Tweaks Logon Changer.

[effpeetee]

It seems to be the best available at present. Things will probably improve after the launch. Basically, all I want to do is to get rid of the present blue logon screen and replace it with a more acceptable one. Once I have done that, I'll leave it alone I suspect.

The other option does work for me although it is a bit messy to implement. Just call the one that is wanted 'BackgroundDefault'

Maybe Stardock will update their offering. That would probably be the best solution.
Fingers crossed.

Frank