Check the box that reads "Play windows startup sound" and select theIn Windows 7, how do you change the start up sound? I've been able
to change the shutdown, empty recycle bin, pop up menu, ect,
but I can't find the start up catagory.
Any suggestions?
You can't change it, it's embedded into a resource dll.In Windows 7, how do you change the start up sound? I've been able
to change the shutdown, empty recycle bin, pop up menu, ect,
but I can't find the start up catagory.
Any suggestions?
You can't change it, it's embedded into a resource dll.
All you can do is turn it on or off.
Well. actually you can change it but it means hacking the dll file.
I tried replacing the sound some time ago and failed miserably.G. Morgan said:Dave-UK disgraced "alt.windows7.general" on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:49:12
+0100 by spewing:
I've never noticed that! I've always had it turned 'off' as I find
startup sounds annoying. Found this on how to hack the .dll :
http://windows7forums.com/windows-7...n/2829-changing-startup-sound.html#post123623
I turned the default start sound off then wrote a script to play myDave-UK said:I tried replacing the sound some time ago and failed miserably.
After a few attempts I decided the default sound was just fine!
This works for me:Dave-UK said:I tried replacing the sound some time ago and failed miserably.
After a few attempts I decided the default sound was just fine!
Thanks, I'll give it a go.Dave "Crash" Dummy said:I turned the default start sound off then wrote a script to play my
desired startup sound and put it in the "Start>Programs>Startup" folder.
==================StartSound.vbs================
Set wmp = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX")
wmp.settings.autoStart = True
'----- Set volume 0 to 100
wmp.settings.volume = 100
'----- Enter pathname of desired startup sound.
wmp.URL = "d:\media\sound.wav"
'----- Wait while it plays
while wmp.Playstate <> 1
WSH.Sleep 100
wend
==============================================
This is not the first time I have posted this script. If you want an
endorsement, you can find it here:
http://www.w7forums.com/windows-startup-sound-yet-another-way-t5008.html
Yes, the startup sound is annoying and quite embarassing. I'm here atDave-UK disgraced "alt.windows7.general" on Sat, 30 Apr 2011 14:49:12
+0100 by spewing:
I've never noticed that! I've always had it turned 'off' as I find
startup sounds annoying. Found this on how to hack the .dll :
Yes, the startup sound is annoying and quite embarassing. I'm here at
my university's library and every hour I hear some undergrad's machine
turn on. They forgot to turn down their volume after watching some
movie in their dorm.
Of course, my Mac startup sound is OK.
Mine blasts out "Black Betty" - the folks around all glare at some poorJustin disgraced "alt.windows7.general" on Sun, 01 May 2011 21:12:30
-0400 by spewing:
Some man in his 50s-60s had a ringtone that went "whoop whoop -- warning
-warning--" at the Post Office the other day. He was quite embarrassed,
it was very loud, in a quiet line.
It was his wife on the other end (I could tell). I wonder if that
ringtone is for her calls only? ;-)
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