system sounds

  1. R

    Windows 7 Mysterious audio alert

    On random occasions I get an audio sound, like an alert, like a doorbell (ding-dong, high pitch to low pitch). It is a full sound, with slight echo and reverb. I don't know what's causing it. I have gone through all sounds in the Sounds window in the Control Panel. It is none of those. I have...
  2. alfred01

    Windows 7 Problem With Sounds

    Hello. I'm having a problem with the assigned sounds for various functions. In the Control Panel I select Sounds and have assigned vaious sounds for things like empty recycle bin, log off and so on. I have also assigned a sound for when I receive a new email. All of these sounds are functioning...
  3. P

    Windows 7 Can Win7 system sounds be muted during Magic Jack calls?

    I am trying to configure Win7 to mute system sounds from the CD,media player etc... to go "mute" when making or receiving calls on my Magic Jack. When I use the Google voice phone, it works perfectly. I just cannot get Win7 to treat Magic Jack the same way. Any help would be appreciated. I have...
  4. P

    Windows 7 Windows System Sounds Beeps Every Second or so.

    I got this computer a month ago, but had to reinstall windows a fortnight ago due to a bad hard drive that had to be replaced. The computer has been functioning perfectly since then, however tonight it started to beep about once every second. The sound comes out of the speakers, and lowering or...
  5. M

    Windows 7 Weird Custom Sound Issue

    I selected a custom sound to play whenever I close a program or when I load up Windows 7 (among others, but these are the important ones in this query) under "Change system sounds". For some reason, whenever I load up windows, the "Close program" sound I designated plays over and over like 3 or...
  6. M

    Windows 7 MOTU 8PRE problems

    Hi all! I just bought myself a MOTU 8PRE FW soundcard. I have it up an running without any problems on my laptop running Win XP/Cubase SX3/Guitar Rig 4 and some other apps. When installing it under Windows 7/Cubase 5 I get extreme distortion. And I mean really extreme distortion. I get...
  7. N

    Windows 7 System Sounds not loud enough

    My System Sounds are not loud enough and certainly noy as loud as in any previous Microsoft OS. Can this be "fixed?"
  8. Cornan

    Windows 7 Sound Mixer requires repeated attention to "Mute" when Windows sounds are enabled

    I've discovered another idiotic effect of a form of "late binding" (the dumbest development idea of all time). In short, if a user wants to mute Windows Sounds to listen to some music (for example, Windows Media Player), then every other program on the system that has sound feedback enabled...
  9. A

    Windows 7 Black Screen of Death upon login?

    I just installed Windows 7 Home Professional and as soon as the boot screen ends, it just goes black. I can hear the system sounds and everything, though. Hell, I can login by putting my password in but after that, I'm as blind as a bat. Literally, I cannot see anything. 'Ctrl+Alt+Del' doesn't...
  10. samz

    Windows 7 How to build a .REG to optimize W7 ?

    Hello, After installing a fresh Windows 7, I would optimize it doing the steps of those guides: Speed Up Windows 7 - Ultimate Guide To Make Windows 7 Blazing Fast!!! (17 steps) Link Removed - Invalid URL (7 steps) Instead of doing this manually, I would use a .REG (and/or .BAT) file. So, for...
  11. Q

    Windows 7 Sound problem with Win 7 default system sounds and internet audio

    Upgraded Vista HP 32 bit to Win 7 HP 32 bit on Toshiba laptop Satellite Pro L300. All music and video stored on laptop play fine however Windows 7 default system sounds (or any other sound scheme listed) do not work and no sound on any internet site using either IE, Firefox or Opera. Have rerun...
  12. T

    Windows 7 blue wmc volume box pops up with every sound made

    Morning All, I have got a really odd problem, every time my computer makes any kind of sound I get a blue rectangular box in the top right hand corner of my screen with a number, the volume level displayed. It fades after 3 seconds but pops up EVERY time a system noise or you tube or mp3 etc is...
  13. K

    Windows 7 How to make your laptop play sounds on lid open/close?

    Ok so I had Vista Ultimate on my HP laptop and it used to make sounds when the laptop opened or closed now I have upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate there is any sound...How can I get this back??
  14. B

    Windows 7 sound distortion after sleep/standby

    When I bring my Windows 7 Home Premium desktop out of sleep or hibernation, all the normal system sounds play in a distorted manner. If I reboot, then the sounds play normally. I have an on board 5.1 HD 6 channel audio codec and have removed the driver, then got Win 7 to find the latest driver...
  15. N

    Windows 7 Annoying Alert sound every few seconds!

    For some reason, I am getting an annoying ALERT sound every few seconds without any popups or anything to explain why. What is it? I tried to look up a Fault Log to see what program might be triggering the sound but I can't find a Fault Log in Windows 7. I am using the full retail release...
  16. M

    Windows 7 Logitech USB Headset Sound Issues: Playback Settings Not Saving and Clicking Noises During Use

    I am using a logitech USB headset which works on Windows 7 Professional edition, however I have an issue with the reliablity of the sound. there are 2 parts to this issue: Firstly, If I right click on the speaker Icon by the clock and click playback devices, the headset shows in the list...
  17. E

    Windows 7 All sound EXCEPT Windows system sounds are extremely quiet

    I know I have the correct drivers installed for my system but all the sounds in every program I have tried are extremely low and quiet to the point of being almost non existent. I have tried windows media player, skype, and VLC. No joy. I have surfed the forums for about 2 hours and not found...
  18. B

    Windows Vista DVD audio in Vista

    I don't have any audio in DVD playback. CD audio and system sounds are fine but no DVD.It was suggested that it might be a problem with my K7 processor.Has anybody else heard this, and is there a work around?
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