Stardock has put out a new beta build of LogonXP (renamed LogonStudio).

https://www.stardock.com/products/logonstudio/ls1.jpg

LogonStudio is a freeware program that allows users to *create* logons for Windows XP as well as apply them. Stardock has created a standardized open format (.logon) to distribute their logons (rather than having to distribute the entire logonui.exe which is much larger and provides no protection for the author). .logon files contain the author and title information of the logon which should decrease ripping.

Also, LogonStudio makes it very easy to create your own logons. No resource hacker required. Just go step by step through the logon and change the bitmaps. It also comes with userID templates to make it easier to create logons with different layouts.

https://www.stardock.com/products/logonstudio/ls2.jpg

LogonStudio can load up logonui.exe's and extract the resources automatically into a directory to make it easier to modify and update them. It also contains numerous safety features so that if things go awry, you can easily recover from it.

With LogonStudio, you can create your own logons, load up logonui's, apply logons, and distribute your logons in a much smaller file that contains the author information. And all of this is free.

When you've created your logons, visit DeviantART and submit them to the LogonXP section, DeviantART currently is the exclusive distribution channel for LogonStudio files.

Download at:
https://www.stardock.com/files/logonstudio090.exe

Note: This is still in beta, more features will be added prior to 1.0.