How to Remix Windows XP Startup Sounds
Windows XP installs with default sounds assigned for several windows events. Users can modify the default sounds that Windows plays when the events occur. You can use any sound file that is in the ".wav" format. Users can personalize the event sounds with a ".wav" sound file found online or from a custom file they have created themselves. A common sound that people choose to change or remove is the sound Windows XP plays at startup.
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Instructions
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Click the "Start" icon at the bottom left corner of the screen to bring up the menu.
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Click "Run" to open the dialog box.
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Type "mmsys.cpl" in the dialog box and click "OK." This will open the "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" window.
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Click the "Sounds" tab at the top of the window.
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Locate the "Program events" in the window.This is a list of all the Windows events that will play a sound. If you see a speaker icon next to the event name, then a sound is assigned to that event.
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Select the event you want to change. In this case you will select the "Start Windows" event. Below the events list you will see the "Sounds" drop-down menu. This will show the sound file that is currently linked to the event. If you just want to use another Windows default sound, you can select it from the drop-down menu.
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Click the "Browse" button at the right side of the "Sounds" menu. This will open the "Browse for Windows Sound" window. Locate the ".wav" file you want to associate with the event, select it and click "OK."
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Click "OK" in the "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties" window to close it. The new sound is now associated with the event and will play when Windows starts.
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Tips & Warnings
You can use any ".wav" file with Windows events. You can find these sounds online for free or you can record your own using Windows Sound Recorder.
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