How to I change many sounds at a time? Like copy paste a list of .wav files into “certain” folder and then select that folder to change all the sounds at once instead of changing each and every single one?
I found a workaround to get all the Windows 8 sounds in 10 I gave everyone all permissions over the whole SSD(including folders,files,programs,etc…) and I made a backup of all Windows 10 sounds and downloaded Windows 8/8.1 sounds and in the C:WindowsMedia folder I replaced all the default sounds by the downloaded sounds.
jeff
10 years ago
What about importing NEW .wav file sounds , puttting them in the computer file wher the Given wav files are and trying to select THOSE custom sounds for windows events ? I can’t get that to work …any ideas how to do so ?
Place your new .wav files in a new folder inside the “C:WindowsMedia” folder. Then follow our exact instructions for selecting new sounds, for the events where you want to change the sounds.
jeff
10 years ago
By the way …in win 8.1 ….
Benjamin
9 years ago
Hi. Is there any place I can check what it is exactly that windows sounds do? For example, in exactly what cases does windows play the “asterisk” sound?
I use the Win ME sounds and desktop themes in Win7 they’re great and simple to use as Plus had its own GUI to toggle between different effects or fonts etc. Just use an ISO tool to find the Plus themes and unpack to a folder. Right click on Plus main exe and set the right compatibility in is properties and to always run as in administrator mode.
Also when it first runs save your current settings in the GUI before playing around. I hear in runs in Win8 too but not tested yet. Shame this and video wallpaper arn’t around anymore as tinkering with approved software was easy and made PC’s more personable.
Have Fun!!
chapman
8 years ago
Is there any way to customize the sound made when typing on the keyboard or screen? I turned on the “play key sounds as I type” but the sound it makes is boring.
danpbphoto
8 years ago
Can no longer resize desktop theme. Have tried EVERY MS Forum response to allow me to center theme but never works. Command Prompt shows correct for center(0). but still wont work.
wrong forum for above question
Question is I cannot Browse in WMP and replace “Empty Trash” Win7 sound with wav file. Works fine for other replacement but when open media player wav file is not there when browsing BUT if open WMP independently..it is there in WMP.
If your having a lot of strange windows problems then this is a clear sign of registry corruption. Wether it be from tinkering or malware is the question only you can answer? I’d check out Microsoft Fix It site and run relevant quick fix tools. If that and a simple roll-back don’t work then you may have to reinstall. Upgrading to Windows 10 could be a godsend for you!
I can’t find Open Windows or Close Windows in Windows 10 so I can assign my old sounds to them. Why is Windows 10 a godsend? I think not.
phil
8 years ago
Is there a way to disable or enable a sound for things that handle multiple ports? I want to disable the connect and disconnect sounds only for a specific USB port/device, but not all of them.
David Andrews
7 years ago
Followed the article but the new theme only plays .wav files downloaded from the web and not the .wav voice files that I recorded myself. Cortana no help,
How to I change many sounds at a time? Like copy paste a list of .wav files into “certain” folder and then select that folder to change all the sounds at once instead of changing each and every single one?
I’m afraid there’s no method for that.
I found a workaround to get all the Windows 8 sounds in 10 I gave everyone all permissions over the whole SSD(including folders,files,programs,etc…) and I made a backup of all Windows 10 sounds and downloaded Windows 8/8.1 sounds and in the C:WindowsMedia folder I replaced all the default sounds by the downloaded sounds.
What about importing NEW .wav file sounds , puttting them in the computer file wher the Given wav files are and trying to select THOSE custom sounds for windows events ? I can’t get that to work …any ideas how to do so ?
Place your new .wav files in a new folder inside the “C:WindowsMedia” folder. Then follow our exact instructions for selecting new sounds, for the events where you want to change the sounds.
By the way …in win 8.1 ….
Hi. Is there any place I can check what it is exactly that windows sounds do? For example, in exactly what cases does windows play the “asterisk” sound?
We noted your request and we will try to publish a tutorial in the next couple of weeks. Thank you for asking this question.
We published the tutorial that we promised. You can find it here: http://www.digitalcitizen.life/when-each-sound-windows-sound-scheme-played
I would really like to replace the Windows Startup.wav with the one from Windows ME, but I can’t gain access to the permissions to do it.
I use the Win ME sounds and desktop themes in Win7 they’re great and simple to use as Plus had its own GUI to toggle between different effects or fonts etc. Just use an ISO tool to find the Plus themes and unpack to a folder. Right click on Plus main exe and set the right compatibility in is properties and to always run as in administrator mode.
Also when it first runs save your current settings in the GUI before playing around. I hear in runs in Win8 too but not tested yet. Shame this and video wallpaper arn’t around anymore as tinkering with approved software was easy and made PC’s more personable.
Have Fun!!
Is there any way to customize the sound made when typing on the keyboard or screen? I turned on the “play key sounds as I type” but the sound it makes is boring.
Can no longer resize desktop theme. Have tried EVERY MS Forum response to allow me to center theme but never works. Command Prompt shows correct for center(0). but still wont work.
wrong forum for above question
Question is I cannot Browse in WMP and replace “Empty Trash” Win7 sound with wav file. Works fine for other replacement but when open media player wav file is not there when browsing BUT if open WMP independently..it is there in WMP.
If your having a lot of strange windows problems then this is a clear sign of registry corruption. Wether it be from tinkering or malware is the question only you can answer? I’d check out Microsoft Fix It site and run relevant quick fix tools. If that and a simple roll-back don’t work then you may have to reinstall. Upgrading to Windows 10 could be a godsend for you!
I can’t find Open Windows or Close Windows in Windows 10 so I can assign my old sounds to them. Why is Windows 10 a godsend? I think not.
Is there a way to disable or enable a sound for things that handle multiple ports? I want to disable the connect and disconnect sounds only for a specific USB port/device, but not all of them.
Followed the article but the new theme only plays .wav files downloaded from the web and not the .wav voice files that I recorded myself. Cortana no help,
There must be something different about the coding of your .wav files, their bitrate or something.
I got one item, the trash, to change. The mail and other sounds are not changing in Windows 10.