This thing is junk

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So I wanted to see a login screen using this program on Windows 7. Turns out there's an easier way of doing this by not using this program called the "oobe" folder in system32. Now, after applying the login screen, I can't undo it without using LogonStudio. Which files did LogonStudio modify? Which registry values did it add or change?


I'm pretty pissed off that this thing so greatly modified my computer without even a hint of what it was doing.

Someone's previously asked this before in this (https://forums.stardock.com/372990) thread, except no one here provided a straightforward answer, which leads me to believe no on actually knows what the hell this thing is doing.

Does anyone?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think you would be better off emailing [email protected] with this problem. 

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

*Edit*

Maybe I misunderstood

ObjectDock - Access shortcuts and frequently used applications from an animated dock.
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

As far as I'm aware LogoStudio does not modify/alter any files - but IF, certainly not any files in system32 folder.

If you have been "fiddleing" with the OOBE (Out Of Box Experience) yourself after installing/using LogonStudio - don't blame LogonStudio. ;-)

Read here what OOBE actually does: How to change Windows 7 Logon Screen by screwing around with system files

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Snowman, reply 3
As far as I'm aware LogoStudio does not modify/alter any files - but IF, certainly not any files in system32 folder.

On XP, it "replaces" the logonUI exe by it's own skinnable version and does not touch system files (IIRC).

On Vista, it does. The different background pictures (one for each supported resolution) are stored in the imageres DLL. LogonStudio makes a backup so it can restore the file when switching back to the default logon.

On 7, it doesn't seem to be using the new OEM background functionality yet and modifies the imageres.dll file too. This will probably change in a future version.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Littleboy, reply 4



Quoting Snowman,
reply 3
As far as I'm aware LogoStudio does not modify/alter any files - but IF, certainly not any files in system32 folder.


On XP, it "replaces" the logonUI exe by it's own skinnable version and does not touch system files (IIRC).

On Vista, it does. The different background pictures (one for each supported resolution) are stored in the imageres DLL. LogonStudio makes a backup so it can restore the file when switching back to the default logon.

On 7, it doesn't seem to be using the new OEM background functionality yet and modifies the imageres.dll file too. This will probably change in a future version.

Then how does it created a modified imagres dll

 

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Logonstudio dosnt provide a clean support that's why i cant say it is the best.