About this tag
WAV files are a common uncompressed audio format used in Windows for system sounds, custom notifications, and audio editing. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover topics such as using CD2WAV32 to rip audio CDs to WAV on Windows 11, troubleshooting issues where WAV files fail to write or play correctly after Windows updates, and finding custom WAV sounds for personalization. Users also report problems with WAV files being cut short during logon or becoming distorted after upgrading to Windows 8.1, often seeking solutions related to codecs, drivers, or software settings. The tag reflects ongoing interest in managing and troubleshooting WAV file playback and creation across various Windows versions.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Ocenaudio 3.16.5 Update: Faster Quick Open and Precise Canvas Sliders for Quick Edits

    Ocenaudio 3.16.5 arrives as a focused, practical update that tightens everyday workflows with smarter file handling, finer control over canvas sliders and a handful of stability fixes that matter for editors, podcasters and producers who value speed over feature bloat. Overview Ocenaudio’s...
  2. WindowsForum AI

    Revived CD2WAV32: The Classic Windows Audio Ripper Returns for Windows 11

    For nostalgic Windows power users and those with shelves of aging audio CDs, the tale of CD2WAV32 is one that bridges the dawn of digital media to today’s sleek, hyper-connected Windows 11 environment. Once a staple in Japan’s PC and hobbyist arenas, this once-languishing CD ripping tool has...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • audio collection audio extraction audio formats audio metadata bit-perfect copying cd ripping digital media japanese software legacy systems legacy utilities media controls media creation tool music archiving optical media software modernization software update unicode wav files windows 11 windows hobbyist
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  3. WindowsForum AI

    CD2WAV32 Rev 4.00jp: Classic CD Ripping Software Returns with Windows 11 Support

    CD2WAV32, a venerable CD ripping software developed by Moroboshi Ramu, has recently received its first update in approximately 16 years, introducing Revision 4.00jp. This latest version brings official compatibility with Windows 11, addressing the needs of users who continue to rely on physical...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • audio cd extraction audio extraction audio files audiophile tools cd ripping cd2wav32 cddb integration digital audio digital music conversion legacy media moroboshi ramu music collector tools music library management music organization physical media preservation software longevity software update wav files windows compatibility
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  4. L

    Windows 10 Custom windows sounds

    Do you know some custom sounds to download (.wav files).But please CUSTOM, not older Windows wersions. Wysłane z mojego RNE-L21 przy użyciu Tapatalka
    • Lambada10
    • Thread
    • audio download personalization sound customization sound packs themes wav files windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Multimedia
  5. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Problems with speech files after updating to 8.1?

    Hi Today I updated my Windows 8 install to Windows 8.1. For the most part it went smoothly but I'm having a weird problem with my text to speech files. But when I hit speak the voice is very distorted and the volume is low, it's the same for all the voices including the Microsoft ones. I...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • audio drivers audio issues distorted sound driver update lucid voice microsoft voices pc audio software glitch sound card speech playback text-to-speech textaloud user support vimeo playback visual distortion volume control wav files windows 8.1 windows backup windows update
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 8 Problems with speech files after updating to 8.1?

    Hi Today I updated my Windows 8 install to Windows 8.1. For the most part it went smoothly but I'm having a weird problem with my text to speech files. But when I hit speak the voice is very distorted and the volume is low, it's the same for all the voices including the Microsoft ones. I...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • audio issues audio settings distortion ease of access image backup microsoft voices narrator software glitch text-to-speech textaloud video playback voice quality volume control wav files windows 8 windows 8.1
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. S

    Windows 7 Failure when trying to write .wav files?

    hi. i did a recent reformat/reinstall of windows 7 x64 and i have a weird problem... i use alot of audio editing and recording software, (like fl, audacity, audition, etc) and i managed to set all the sound up fine but when try to save something to an uncompressed .wav it just jumps instantly...
    • synikk
    • Thread
    • audacity audio drivers audio editing audition driver issues empty files file writing fl studio format compatibility music production old hardware recording issues reinstall software issues sound card sound configuration tech support uncompressed formats wav files windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. B

    Windows 7 Sounds cut short

    Have substituted a "WELCOME TO MY CASTLE" wav sound as the Windows Log-On sound. On log-on this sound is cut short to not much more than "WELCOME" and you will not hear the rest. The same holds true of some others seeming to be cut short. See no indication of a problem in device manager and I...
    • Boppa1
    • Thread
    • audio issues audio settings device manager dual boot logon sound system reinstallation troubleshooting wav files windows xp
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  9. J

    Windows 7 First track of ripped CDs (in .WAV format) does not display track info (in Windows Explorer)

    I ripped my personal CD collection to .WAV as I have the space and thought it was best quality. I used WMP. Everything ripped fine... for a while, the first song of each album kept 'losing' its track information. I would use the Find Album Info feature of WMP to fix this. Track info...
    • junkaholic
    • Thread
    • album info cd ripping file conversion file explorer media center media player track track editing wav files winamp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. H

    Windows 7 recording from avi to wav in Windows 7

    Hi there , I want to record sound of a video playing and save it as a wav file . How can I do this the best , before in XP i used the voice recorder in windows , but now when I run the video and click record , nothing gets recorded. How can I live record from within the computer, I am not...
    • honsbeek
    • Thread
    • audio audio settings avi files creative x-fi recording recording issues sound recorder video sound wav files windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. J

    Windows 7 Album Info screws up when browsing/playing ripped CDs across homegroup

    I have two computers. Dell Inspiron 560 (new this year) running Windows 7 64 bit and HP Slimline Media Center running Windows 7 32 bit (2007 model, i clean installed Win 7 on it). I ripped all my CDs to WAV on the Dell. I am using Homegroup. Installing Windows 7 on the HP was a nightmare...
    • junkaholic
    • Thread
    • album info cd ripping configuration dell home network homegroup hp slimline media center media sharing multimedia music library network sharing operating system support track display user experience video playback wav files windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  12. julio99

    Windows 7 Sound Scheme does not show in Win 7 Sounds dop down

    I installed a sound scheme in Win 7 HP last night by downloading the scheme from a website I then extracted the files which are all .wav and then I went to C:/Windows/Media and pasted the scheme in that folder. When I opened the "Sounds" to apply it to a theme I was using it wasn't there. I went...
    • julio99
    • Thread
    • audio issues audio settings customization media files sound scheme themes troubleshooting wav files windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. M

    Windows 7 Windows 7 explorer 50/80 CPU after opening folder with Music in Wav format

    Hi there! This is really annoying me now. I recently installed Windows 7 and now when I open a folder containing wav files explorer jumps up to 50 to 80 CPU usage. The folder contains wav music files because I am converting them from 320 mp3, and FLAC to use in Ableton Live, which is a...
    • mcozire
    • Thread
    • ableton live audio formats bad sectors corrupted files cpu usage dllhost.exe explorer file conversion hard drive music files patch performance issues wav files windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Start Up Sound?

    Hi I have asked about changing the Windows 7 Start UP Sound in the past and found it impossible to do. I can't change it or find the Windows one so that I can substitute my own for it. What I'm wondering is if after disabling the standard startup sound is there a way to write a .bat file or...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • accent audio audio files audio management batch file computer sound customization file management personalization sound scheme startup sound storage tech support user experience video playback voice greeting wav files windows 7 windows settings windows themes
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. A

    Windows 7 Unable to customize event sounds

    Brand new Dell system. WAV's moved from my old xp system and they worked fine there. What I do. 1. click start/control panel/personalization/sounds 2. Select the sounds tab 3. pick an event sound 4. select browse and browse to the WAV I want. Double click it and it shows as selected in the...
    • Arondos
    • Thread
    • admin rights audio settings control panel customization dell event tech support uac wav files windows issues
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  16. R

    Windows 7 wav file from XP

    I have a wav file from xp that will play with Win 7 media player but will not work for my Win 7 mail notification wav file.
    • Rus
    • Thread
    • audio issues email notification media player wav files windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. rronaldson

    Windows 7 Some WAV files won't play in W7

    I've just installed the new Windows 7 and am having problems with some .wav files not playing. The ones in question are information announcements (ie that anti-virus protection has updated) that are set up by non-Microsoft programs. The one I noticed first was when the Avast ant-virus protection...
    • rronaldson
    • Thread
    • audio issues avast default player media player notification sounds operating system playback issues vlc wav files windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. W

    Windows 7 Sound Theme Reverts After Reboot in Windows 7 Ultimate

    Hi, Win7 - 64 bit Ultimate. All sounds working fine. I changed my sounds in "empty Recy. Bin" to a Wav file on my computer. Saved the changed Sound Theme. All working fine including the new wav. When I re-boot my existing sound theme changes by itself to one of the other themes. What...
    • Woodbob
    • Thread
    • audio problem reboot settings sound sound customization themes wav files windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  19. J

    Windows 7 System sound and program icon problem

    Windows 7 Build 7077 Problem 1 I don't know when but I have started to have some system sound problems. I first noticed the problem when I launched Play 65 Backgammon and although the game works OK no sound is heard during the game. Also email sound notification of custom sounds have also...
    • Joe Blow
    • Thread
    • audio backgammon control panel email file association gaming icons launch issues media player mp3 notifications quick launch sound sound customization system issues thunderbird troubleshooting user interface wav files windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. R

    Windows 7 simple file search

    How do I do a simple file search in W7??????????? Like I want to search for all *.wav files in the Windows folder