How to turn off sound 'start navigating'

[Edu78]

I've got a very annoying problem: I can't turn off the sound 'start navigating' in IE. Cannot get it done in the sounds-menu of Windows XP.

Somebody?

 

[EDO219]

Why are you using IE instead of Firefox, per se? o_o

 

[LookinAround]

Well, aside from Pygmus' good question

Have you tried Ctl Panel->Sounds, click Sound tab. Scroll down to Start Navigation then use the pull down menu to set it to sound file: None. Click OK

 

[Edu78]

Tried that already. Unfortunately, that doesn't work...

 

[Edu78]

Someone else?

 

[mike1959]

How about; in Internet Explorer, Tools, Internet options, Advanced tools tab, scroll down to 'Multimedia', then untick, 'Play sounds in web pages'

 

[EDO219]

Wouldn't that kill all sounds in IE such as the audio on Youtube videos?

OP, it might be time to just go with Firefox and the Adblock Plus add-on.

 

[Edu78]

OP, it might be time to just go with Firefox and the Adblock Plus add-on.

I probably do that. But I find it strange I cannot turn that stupid sounds off. I've got two pc's, both with an legal version of XP Home: both the same problem.

 

[SNGX1275]

What if you deleted or renamed C:\Windows\Media\Windows Navigation Start.wav? If it still needs that file there you could create a wav that was just blank (no sound) and name it 'Windows Navigation Start.wav".

Those suggestions really sidestep the issue though. Something is going on/isn't right with your system if you tell it not to play a sound for that and it does...

 

[EDO219]

Perhaps you could go into regedit and delete the key in this folder that links to the .wav file:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\Navigating\.current

 

[EJaC]

Perhaps you could go into regedit and delete the key in this folder that links to the .wav file:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\Navigating\.current

I was just browsing and noticed your name is an anagram of the town I live in, Gypsum. High five!

 

[EDO219]

Holy moley, you're right! o_o