Windows startup sound

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Unlike in all previous versions it seems that windows 7 no longer offers the
option to change the start up sound. I'm not all that proficient with
computers. Is there any way I can replace the windows default sound in a
relatively simple way?

Also why isn't microsoft no longer offering this option? I can change all
other sounds apart from the startup.

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Interesting Ian wrote:
> Unlike in all previous versions it seems that windows 7 no longer
> offers the option to change the start up sound. I'm not all that
> proficient with computers. Is there any way I can replace the
> windows default sound in a relatively simple way?
>
> Also why isn't microsoft no longer offering this option? I can
> change all other sounds apart from the startup.

I can't answer why, but what I did was disable the Microsoft sound then
added a HTA file that played the desired sound (or shortcut to it) to the
Startup folder.

'=============StartSound.hta===================
<html><body>

<bgsound src="d:\media\start.wav">
</body>

<script type="text/vbs">
'Resize and position window to make page "invisible"
window.resizeTo 200,200
window.moveTo -200,-200

'Allow time for sound to play then close page
tt=setTimeout("parent.close",4000)
</script>

</html>
'==============================================
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Crash

"The fewer the facts, the stronger the opinion."
~ Arnold H. Glasow ~

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Right click on the desktop. Personalize. Sounds. Windows logon.

"Interesting Ian" <> wrote in message
news:Izpon.402491$2...
> Unlike in all previous versions it seems that windows 7 no longer offers
> the option to change the start up sound. I'm not all that proficient with
> computers. Is there any way I can replace the windows default sound in a
> relatively simple way?
>
> Also why isn't microsoft no longer offering this option? I can change all
> other sounds apart from the startup.

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I believe you have posted this suggestion before. It has two relevant
properties:

1. It is very easy to do.

2. It doesn't alter the sound Windows plays at startup.

I was sure that I remembered item 2, but to be on the safe side, I just
made the change and rebooted.

No change in the startup sound...

On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:59:19 -0400, rak wrote:

> Right click on the desktop. Personalize. Sounds. Windows logon.
>
> "Interesting Ian" <> wrote in message
> news:Izpon.402491$2...
>> Unlike in all previous versions it seems that windows 7 no longer offers
>> the option to change the start up sound. I'm not all that proficient with
>> computers. Is there any way I can replace the windows default sound in a
>> relatively simple way?
>>
>> Also why isn't microsoft no longer offering this option? I can change all
>> other sounds apart from the startup.

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Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

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On 3/18/2010 10:59 AM, rak wrote:
> Right click on the desktop. Personalize. Sounds. Windows logon.
>
> "Interesting Ian" <> wrote in message
> news:Izpon.402491$2...
>> Unlike in all previous versions it seems that windows 7 no longer
>> offers the option to change the start up sound. I'm not all that
>> proficient with computers. Is there any way I can replace the windows
>> default sound in a relatively simple way?
>>
>> Also why isn't microsoft no longer offering this option? I can change
>> all other sounds apart from the startup.

That's not what he's asking to change. He wants to change the Startup
sound, not the Logon sound. The Startup sound is heard when the logon
screen appears, and the logon sound is heard after you've selected a
user account and entered the password (if any).

--

Roy Smith
Windows 7 Home Premium

Timestamp: Thursday, March 18, 2010 8:27:37 PM

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Sorry for the confusion. Actually I haven't posted this before, but did
miss the op's point. Try this link -
http://hard_look.blogspot.com/2009/1...r-windows.html -
though I cannot say from personal experience that this process will work.

"Gene E. Bloch" <not-> wrote in message
news:...
> I believe you have posted this suggestion before. It has two relevant
> properties:
>
> 1. It is very easy to do.
>
> 2. It doesn't alter the sound Windows plays at startup.
>
> I was sure that I remembered item 2, but to be on the safe side, I just
> made the change and rebooted.
>
> No change in the startup sound...
>
> On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:59:19 -0400, rak wrote:
>
>> Right click on the desktop. Personalize. Sounds. Windows logon.
>>
>> "Interesting Ian" <> wrote in message
>> news:Izpon.402491$2...
>>> Unlike in all previous versions it seems that windows 7 no longer offers
>>> the option to change the start up sound. I'm not all that proficient
>>> with
>>> computers. Is there any way I can replace the windows default sound in
>>> a
>>> relatively simple way?
>>>
>>> Also why isn't microsoft no longer offering this option? I can change
>>> all
>>> other sounds apart from the startup.
>
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

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Looks like I misremembered you - sorry for *my* confusion :-)

Oh boy - that's a nice simple process for changing the sound. Reminds me of
how you could change the startup picture or wallpaper picture (I can't
remember which) in some old version of Windows - maybe 3.1 or 95. You had
to crate a picture of the right size of the new wallpaper and literally
replace a chunk of an executable or dll file. Changing resources with a
resource editor is easy by comparison. Maybe...

The article was very carefully written and very clear, IMO. Thanks.

On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:12:02 -0400, rak wrote:

> Sorry for the confusion. Actually I haven't posted this before, but did
> miss the op's point. Try this link -
> http://hard_look.blogspot.com/2009/1...r-windows.html -
> though I cannot say from personal experience that this process will work.
>
> "Gene E. Bloch" <not-> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I believe you have posted this suggestion before. It has two relevant
>> properties:
>>
>> 1. It is very easy to do.
>>
>> 2. It doesn't alter the sound Windows plays at startup.
>>
>> I was sure that I remembered item 2, but to be on the safe side, I just
>> made the change and rebooted.
>>
>> No change in the startup sound...
>>
>> On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:59:19 -0400, rak wrote:
>>
>>> Right click on the desktop. Personalize. Sounds. Windows logon.
>>>
>>> "Interesting Ian" <> wrote in message
>>> news:Izpon.402491$2...
>>>> Unlike in all previous versions it seems that windows 7 no longer offers
>>>> the option to change the start up sound. I'm not all that proficient
>>>> with
>>>> computers. Is there any way I can replace the windows default sound in
>>>> a
>>>> relatively simple way?
>>>>
>>>> Also why isn't microsoft no longer offering this option? I can change
>>>> all
>>>> other sounds apart from the startup.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

--
Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

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On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:57:48 -0700, Gene E. Bloch wrote:

> You had to crate a picture of the right size of the new wallpaper

Well, crating a picture is useful if you're planning to ship it :-)

I meant 'create', of course.

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Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

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My thoughts exactly. I had totally forgotten the wallpaper issue. I guess
we have progressed a little after all.

I thought I remembered seeing something simpler somewhere, but have been
unable to find it. If I ever do, I'll post back.

"Gene E. Bloch" <not-> wrote in message
news:d20pgybcua6k.pisjhgwrslvw$....
> Looks like I misremembered you - sorry for *my* confusion :-)
>
> Oh boy - that's a nice simple process for changing the sound. Reminds me
> of
> how you could change the startup picture or wallpaper picture (I can't
> remember which) in some old version of Windows - maybe 3.1 or 95. You had
> to crate a picture of the right size of the new wallpaper and literally
> replace a chunk of an executable or dll file. Changing resources with a
> resource editor is easy by comparison. Maybe...
>
> The article was very carefully written and very clear, IMO. Thanks.
>
> On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:12:02 -0400, rak wrote:
>
>> Sorry for the confusion. Actually I haven't posted this before, but did
>> miss the op's point. Try this link -
>> http://hard_look.blogspot.com/2009/1...r-windows.html -
>> though I cannot say from personal experience that this process will work.
>>
>> "Gene E. Bloch" <not-> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I believe you have posted this suggestion before. It has two relevant
>>> properties:
>>>
>>> 1. It is very easy to do.
>>>
>>> 2. It doesn't alter the sound Windows plays at startup.
>>>
>>> I was sure that I remembered item 2, but to be on the safe side, I just
>>> made the change and rebooted.
>>>
>>> No change in the startup sound...
>>>
>>> On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:59:19 -0400, rak wrote:
>>>
>>>> Right click on the desktop. Personalize. Sounds. Windows logon.
>>>>
>>>> "Interesting Ian" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:Izpon.402491$2...
>>>>> Unlike in all previous versions it seems that windows 7 no longer
>>>>> offers
>>>>> the option to change the start up sound. I'm not all that proficient
>>>>> with
>>>>> computers. Is there any way I can replace the windows default sound
>>>>> in
>>>>> a
>>>>> relatively simple way?
>>>>>
>>>>> Also why isn't microsoft no longer offering this option? I can change
>>>>> all
>>>>> other sounds apart from the startup.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
>
>
> --
> Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom

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rak wrote:
> Sorry for the confusion. Actually I haven't posted this before, but
> did miss the op's point. Try this link -
> http://hard_look.blogspot.com/2009/1...r-windows.html
> - though I cannot say from personal experience that this process
> will work.

My method is so much simpler, and far more flexible. The sound file can
be any size or any format, wave, midi, mp3, whatever, and there is no
need to mess with ownership or editing of a system file.
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Crash

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