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Windows Vista is here, and regardless of whether you upgraded from XP, or just purchased a new PC with it installed, I’m sure you are ready to customize the way Vista looks.  Now we can go in all sorts of directions in customizing Vista, but I wanted to cover some of the basics as that is enough for most people.

Let me also take this time to cover a few questions about customizing Vista that you might have.

Q. Will it use many resources or “slow” Vista down?

A. By using the tools I will show you, your system performance should not be affected at all.

Q. Will this somehow “hurt” my computer?

A.  Not at all.  The methods used here are not system hacks, and the software I will show here is fully tested on Vista.

Q. Is this free?

A. Some applications are free, and some require a purchase after the trial period runs out.  The price of the applications are typically small and well worth the investment.

Changing the Vista Logon

The logon screen is basically the first thing you see when you start your computer.  Windows Vista has a nice default logon screen, but why not personalize it?  To do that, just go and grab yourself a copy of LogonStudio Vista and have at it.  LogonStudio Vista (free) lets you easily change a create the Windows Vista logon to any number of downloadable logons already available.  If you prefer to use an image of your own, it’s as simple as drag and drop to create your own.

Read the full Customizing your Vista Desktop article….

Updated might not be the right word, as this was almost a complete re-write.  This guide, which I wrote a while ago shows you the best and easiest way to change Windows XP to look like Vista.  The applications and skins that I show do not contain any spy-ware or anything like that.  Some of the applications are a free download, and others might require a small purchase. 

Read the full guide at the link below.

Link: Make XP Look Like Vista

I can’t believe I didn’t see this in the galleries until today.  Greenreaper has created a logon pack for Windows Vista that makes use of the included wallpapers on your PC.  Vista includes a bunch of beautiful wallpapers, and this pack lets you easily have them as logon screens now. 

"Installation instructions: Extract .logonvista files to a directory or to your desktop, then drag and drop them on to the LogonStudio Vista window. Logons should appear at the bottom, under "Built-in logon screens". The .logonvista files can be deleted after install."

To use this pack you need to have LogonStudio Vista (free) installed.

Download: Vista Logon Pack

The other day I featured some holiday cursors for your desktop, so today I wanted to show some logon screens for Windows Vista.  To use these logons you will to download Stardock’s LogonStudio Vista, which is a free download.  If you need some help on how to use the program, read the walkthrough here.

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