How to replace log-on, log-off Sounds

[raybay]

Where are the sound files kept for changing log-on and log-off sounds. I have clients who have had theirs changed, and need to edit, or remove strange music. What are the rules as to size, format, etc.?

 

[LayLow]

You checked your WINDOWS\media folder for the sounds? I don't think there are any particular rules to size of the file but i'm pretty sure the format has to be .WAV.

As for selecting the sounds you want goto "Start->Control panel->Sound & Audio devices" and then click the sounds tab, scroll down and select "Windows logon/Windows logoff" and click "browse" to choose the correct file.

LL.

 

[Tedster]

go to control panel, sounds....

you can replace default sounds with anything you like or turn it off.

 

[raybay]

No, that isn't it. I know how to edit sounds. I want to install new sounds, new short bars of music. Where do they go? In what folder are they contained.

 

[mikescorpio81]

You point the logon-logoff paths to the sounds you want. You don't "Install" the sounds, you change the path through Control Panel - Sounds

 

[LayLow]

You point the logon-logoff paths to the sounds you want. You don't "Install" the sounds, you change the path through Control Panel - Sounds

Yeah thats right. Raybay you can have the sound files anywhere you want.

 

[YosefM]

both answers are correct.
You change the sound scheme in the control panel applet. If you put a .wav file in the %systemroot%\windows\audio dir you dont have to browse - it will be in the pull down list as this is the native location. Best to make sure you dont replace any of the files already there tho