Hi Veronica,
Ah, I see what you mean.
I did a bit research and it can be done but I think it's too complicated for
the average computer user.
I've added the instructions below, but I wouldn't advise anyone to try it
unless they know what they're doing.
It's not easy, but here's how you do it:
1) For best results, boot out of Window 7 and into an alternative OS, such
as XP.
(This is assuming you dual boot.) If you can't do that, then boot into safe
mode.
2) Locate the file "imageres.dll" in System32 folder. For instance,
C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll.
Copy that file into a different location, i.e. your desktop.
3) Download
ResHacker
.
4) Open ResHacker. Open the imageres.dll file in ResHacker.
5) Find the folder that reads "WAVE" and expand everything below that.
6) Right click 1033 (this could have a different name depending on your
locale),
and click Replace Resource. Click "Open file with new resource", and find
the wave
file you want to replace it with. Once you're done, in Resource Type, type
"WAVE",
in Resource Name type "5051", and under Resource Language type "1033" (or
whatever
number you have). Once done, click Replace.
7) Click File, then click Save. Now you can copy this file to Vista's
System32 folder.
Keep the imageres_original.dll file ResHack left behind in case you want to
revert
back to the original sound.
8) You might have some Permission issues while replacing the old file. If
you have
linux live cd handy, copy the new dll to a thumb drive & boot off from it
and replace
the file.
Surely there's an easier way, but so far I haven't found it.
Tom.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Veronica Elsea" <[email protected]>
To: "Tom" <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2011 3:22 AM
Subject: Re: windows 7 question
Tom and others,
The windows log on sound is not the same as the startup sound. If you
doubt this, find the log on event and tab to the sound name. Then tab once
more and it will say test. Enter on this and you will hear the sound it
intends to play. Compare this with the sound you hear when your machine
boots up. Not the same.
All I can think is that Microsoft wanted their brand to be absolutely
identified when anyone in the vicinity heard their sound on startup.
Silly, given the number of sighted people I know who disable system
sounds. Good grief!
Sure not what I would have done were I in charge! <grin.>
Veronica
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