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'm having the same issue. The above file did not help

Running Win7 64-bit

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.

You'll have to change your nick, Koasati.... looks like "the lost" became "the found". 

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

I'll admit I had to Google it...

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!

When you try to apply a downloaded theme what happens?  Does it give an error or does it just simply not apply?

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!

This will usually be caused by security apps preventing the change, or not having sufficient privileges to access C:\Windows\System32.  Try disabling security apps, and make sure you can navigate to System32.

@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!

Almost everything I've installed looks like they go to Program Files/Stardock/ObjectDesktop/LogonStudio/Default Logons.

I do find a few in C:\ProgramData\Stardock\LogonStudio Vista\Logons and the Windows default is also located in C:\ProgramData\Stardock\LogonStudio Vista

I hope this helps.

@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'm glad you got it sorted out,  or at least found a workaround that is usable to you.

 I'd hate to do without LogonStudio, I use it on Vista 32 and Win7 64 and don't even remember what the defaults look like.

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