startup sound

A short-lived blast from the past recently reverberated through the Windows community. Earlier this summer, a peculiar bug caused certain Windows 11 Insider builds to greet users not with the modern, subdued chime of Windows 11, but with the rich, unmistakable startup melody of Windows Vista—a...

A curious blend of cutting-edge AI and nostalgic glitches is shaping the latest experience for Windows enthusiasts who have opted into the Windows Insider Preview Build program. The rollout of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651 brought several high-profile updates, including a powerful...

In an unexpected twist that’s both nostalgic and faintly comical, Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview build surprised users with a boot-up serenade straight from 2006: the unmistakable chime of Windows Vista. The incident stands out as a light-hearted glitch in an era defined by polished UI...

In recent developments, Windows 11 users have reported an unexpected issue where the operating system plays the Windows Vista startup sound during boot. This anomaly has sparked curiosity and concern among users, leading to discussions about its origins and implications. Understanding the Issue...

In the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651, users have encountered an unexpected bug where the operating system plays the startup sound from Windows Vista instead of the intended Windows 11 chime. Microsoft has acknowledged this issue, attributing it to an unintended bug in the...

This week, a curious case of nostalgia swept through the Windows Insider community as Microsoft inadvertently replaced the familiar Windows 11 startup chime with the iconic Windows Vista boot sound—a move that momentarily transported users back to the mid-2000s. The unexpected audio swap...

In a recent Windows 11 Dev Channel update, users were greeted with an unexpected blast from the past: the startup sound from Windows Vista. This anomaly, identified in preview build 26200.5651, has sparked both nostalgia and curiosity among the Windows community. The issue first surfaced when...

Nostalgia is a potent force in technology, stirring emotions and fueling debate among enthusiasts and everyday users alike. Few elements of computing evoke a more visceral response than the iconic startup sounds that have accompanied operating systems throughout the decades. For a subset of...

Here's a summary of Microsoft's recent blunder involving the Windows 11 Dev Channel build 26200.5651: What happened? In the Dev Channel preview build released around June 16, 2025, Microsoft accidentally replaced Windows 11's startup sound with the iconic chime from Windows Vista. This was not...

Here's a quick summary of the situation: In a recent Windows 11 Dev Channel preview build (reported around June 16, 2025), the startup sound was accidentally replaced with the iconic Windows Vista chime. This was a bug, not an intentional change for nostalgia or an Easter egg. Testers and...

Windows 11 users enrolled in the Dev and Beta Insider channels woke up to a curious bit of nostalgia this week. Amid technical notes about kernel tweaks and UI refinements, a familiar tune echoed from test machines—the unmistakable startup sound from Windows Vista. It wasn’t a prank, nor was it...

A curious episode unfolded in the ever-evolving saga of Windows updates, captivating both seasoned insiders and casual observers alike: Microsoft inadvertently swapped out the signature Windows 11 startup sound for the unmistakable chime from Windows Vista in recent preview builds. This...

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Let me tell you the terrifying (Not really) tale of the ghost of Windows 7. It started on a wednesday, just like this one (or a Thursday in another time zone) A man had upgraded to the latest windows 10 and for the last week has been enjoying it for the most part. But then update KB3081424 came...

I also have trouble with window 8 sound, in service there are 2 that will not start windows audio and window audio end point end builder I have sound from the speaker but nothing from windows I cannot start windows start up sound. dell nor Microsoft seem to be able to help I hope someone can

Recently, my computer has not been playing the startup sound, and on a side note. when I go to the welcome screen for longer than 10seconds it has this LOUD HIGH PITCHED NOISE that really annoys me. Will someone please help? :thumbs_up:

So, I just figured out how to make a custom logon sound. I thought it be cool to have this: PS1 startup HD - YouTube (Original PS1 startup music, hehe.) I downloaded it as a mp3 then used an online converter to change it to a .wav file, I set the sound as the logon sound and tested it, but it...

Hello, I have two questions: 1. Which DLL uses W7/64 for the sound at start-up of Windows? I would like to edit it for my own sound. 2. How can I alter the sequence of the entries in the Start-menu? Now the sequence is in sequence of creation, I would like to group them by applicationarea. Who...

Explains how to turn off the Windows startup sound if it sounds choppy when you start the computer. More...

Okay, I've got a problem here. How on earth is it possible, that I have by accident been able to change my startup sound into something horrible? I read a little about changing the startup sound, and it sounded VERY complicated to a simpleton like me, but... In any case, my startup sound is...