try following this link in Internet Explorer:

http://sd.stardock.com/mike/apps/stardock_access.bat

save the file, right click it and select "Run as Administrator" if you're on Vista/Windows 7, just run it if you're on XP.  This may solve your issue.

I was having the same problem (Win7 64bit). Stardock Support had me try numerous things, but nothing worked. After more than 2 weeks of trying one thing after another, SD Support gave up.

Eventually, I found the default background hidden away in System32\oobe\info\backgrounds. Changed the name to backgroundDefault.jpg.bak, and LogonStudio starting working.

Wish I had a dollar for each person scratching their head over that statement.

Hello,

I too have problems applying LogonStudio files. I can create my own logons using my own backrounds - applying works. But I can't apply downloaded LS-files. Tried to rename the backround.bmp in the system32/oobe folder, but "Trusted Installer" won't let me. Use of the above mentionend stardock-access_bat or verifying the installation via impulse and running an update didn't help either. Any idea what I could do about this? Oh, here's my system: Win7 Pro, 64-bit, 4GB Ram, Intel Quad Core.

Thank You!

Hello,

it simply doesn't apply. What happens is that the default logon screen is "highlighted" when I choose a skin (from the "built-in logon screens" list) and click apply. But the logon screen won't change. If I create a screen of my own which then appears in the "my logon screens" list I can apply it from there. All the downloaded screens which are saved to the C\Programs (x86)\Stardock\Object Desktop\Logon Studio\Default Logons directory won't appear in the skin list of Logon Studio either. Should I save the Logon Screens to a different directory? And where are my selfmade Logons saved to, because it's not the above mentioned directory.

Thanks for any suggestions!

@Shirley,

I took ownership of the original Windows-background file and renamed it. Now I can apply screens from the "Built-in logon screens" list in Logon Studio as well as my own screens. But I still can't apply screens located in the DefaultLogons folder (the one in the Logon Studio program folder). Where are the built-in logonon screens located? Maybe it workes to safe all downloaded logon screens to that location?

Thanks!

@Wizard1956

Yes, thank you, I somehow didn't think about checking the ProgramData Folder. It still doesn't work with LogonStudio Files, but since I can make my own... and any wallpaper I'm putting  into the C:\ProgramData\Stardock\LogonStudio Vista folder will be in the built-in logon screens list as well, I think, so I can live with that.

Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions!

I have two laptops in one it works great but in the other it shows the window logon and say locked can you please help me i have tried everything

thanks your info worked great pass it on to others i had same issue i found that windows system 32\oobe\info\backrounds file and changed the name to backroundsdefault.jpg.bak and bam it's working again make sure you have administer rights to change files

changing the name of my file in windows/system32/oobe/info/backgrounds - to backgrounddefault.jpg.bak  worked for me - i had the same problem -

thanks Koasati!

Thanks for all the help, the windows/system32/oobe/info/backgrounds/backroundsdefault.jpg to backgrounddefault.jpg.bak
is what worked for me as well.

backroundsdefault.jpg <--- This-to-This---> backroundsdefault.jpg.bak

How and where can i change  windows/system32/oobe/info/backgrounds/backroundsdefault.jpg to backgrounddefault.jpg.bak
plz help (koasati) 

Sweet! I've been reinstalling programs after a recent hard drive failure, and LogonStudio would not work. Then I remembered I had to change something the last time. But what? Came here, did a search, and helped myself.   

Then I hurt my arm, patting myself on the back................