How can I change the startup music?

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy[_3_]]

It's always the little things that annoy me. W7 has a checkbox to play
(or not) Windows startup music. But unlike the other sounds, there is no
way to select a different or custom startup sound, which I want to do. I
can't even find the media file the Windows uses! Can anybody help me?
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Crash

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

[Nil[_2_]]

On 26 Nov 2009, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" > wrote
in alt.windows7.general:

> It's always the little things that annoy me. W7 has a checkbox to
> play (or not) Windows startup music. But unlike the other sounds,
> there is no way to select a different or custom startup sound,
> which I want to do. I can't even find the media file the Windows
> uses! Can anybody help me?

A google search comes up with many suggestions. Here's one:

<http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/change-windows-sounds/>

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy[_4_]]

Nil wrote:
> On 26 Nov 2009, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" > wrote
> in alt.windows7.general:
>
>> It's always the little things that annoy me. W7 has a checkbox to
>> play (or not) Windows startup music. But unlike the other sounds,
>> there is no way to select a different or custom startup sound,
>> which I want to do. I can't even find the media file the Windows
>> uses! Can anybody help me?
>
> A google search comes up with many suggestions. Here's one:
>
> <http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/change-windows-sounds/>
>
>
Thank you, but that only applies to earlier systems, like XP. The
Windows Startup Sound in Windows 7, unlike the other sounds, is not
selectable. You can only turn it on or off. I tried using the logon
sound, but that only works if I log off and then log back on, which I
don't do when I restart. I'm the only user and always logged on.

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Crash

"Update" and "upgrade" are not synonyms.

[Nil[_2_]]

On 26 Nov 2009, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" > wrote
in alt.windows7.general:

> Thank you, but that only applies to earlier systems, like XP. The
> Windows Startup Sound in Windows 7, unlike the other sounds, is
> not selectable. You can only turn it on or off.

There are many other suggestions out there. Do a search.

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy[_5_]]

Nil wrote:
> On 26 Nov 2009, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" > wrote
> in alt.windows7.general:
>
>> Thank you, but that only applies to earlier systems, like XP. The
>> Windows Startup Sound in Windows 7, unlike the other sounds, is
>> not selectable. You can only turn it on or off.
>
> There are many other suggestions out there. Do a search.

I did, and found this.
http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/22429-how-change-windows-7-startup-sound.html
but it may be more trouble than it's worth.
--
Crash

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

[MJMIII[_2_]]

"Dave "Crash" Dummy" > wrote in message
...
> Nil wrote:
>> On 26 Nov 2009, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" > wrote in
>> alt.windows7.general:
>>
>>> It's always the little things that annoy me. W7 has a checkbox to play
>>> (or not) Windows startup music. But unlike the other sounds, there is no
>>> way to select a different or custom startup sound, which I want to do. I
>>> can't even find the media file the Windows uses! Can anybody help me?
>>
>> A google search comes up with many suggestions. Here's one:
>>
>> <http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/change-windows-sounds/>
>>
>>
> Thank you, but that only applies to earlier systems, like XP. The
> Windows Startup Sound in Windows 7, unlike the other sounds, is not
> selectable. You can only turn it on or off. I tried using the logon
> sound, but that only works if I log off and then log back on, which I
> don't do when I restart. I'm the only user and always logged on.
>
> --
> Crash
>
> "Update" and "upgrade" are not synonyms.

Dave, are you sure you're checking in the right place? I just changed my
Windows 7 logon sound Chris Farley's " Well LADEEFRICKINDA." As a matter of
fact, I can load any sound I like. Right click on on the sound icon in the
taskbar and select sounds. If you're talking about the jingle when the
Windows logo appears, disregard everything I just said. :-)
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If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

[Dave \Crash\ Dummy[_6_]]

> Dave, are you sure you're checking in the right place? I just
> changed my Windows 7 logon sound Chris Farley's " Well
> LADEEFRICKINDA." As a matter of fact, I can load any sound I like.
> Right click on on the sound icon in the taskbar and select sounds.
> If you're talking about the jingle when the Windows logo appears,
> disregard everything I just said. :-)

The logon sound and the startup sound are two different things. The
logon sound never plays for me because I'm the only user and always
logged on.

--
Crash

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
~ Arthur C. Clarke ~

[Skipai Otter]

"Dave "Crash" Dummy" > wrote in message
...
> Nil wrote:
>> On 26 Nov 2009, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy" > wrote in
>> alt.windows7.general:
>>
>>> It's always the little things that annoy me. W7 has a checkbox to play
>>> (or not) Windows startup music. But unlike the other sounds, there is no
>>> way to select a different or custom startup sound, which I want to do. I
>>> can't even find the media file the Windows uses! Can anybody help me?
>>
>> A google search comes up with many suggestions. Here's one:
>>
>> <http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/change-windows-sounds/>
>>
>>
> Thank you, but that only applies to earlier systems, like XP. The
> Windows Startup Sound in Windows 7, unlike the other sounds, is not
> selectable. You can only turn it on or off. I tried using the logon
> sound, but that only works if I log off and then log back on, which I
> don't do when I restart. I'm the only user and always logged on.

Yeah, just checked Sound settings in control panel and looks like they took
that out from the list you could manually change to play whatever for event.
Only a tick box for startup sounds depending on what theme you're using of
course unless you can manually set it by making a new theme or something
there instead.

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Skipai