How to change the Windows startup sound: 9 steps

On a Windows XP computer, you can change the startup sound and other system ringtones.

Steps

Step 1. Log into the control panel

Step 2. Click the Sounds and Audio Devices tab

Step 3. Click on the sound you want to change, you will find the sounds available to change at the bottom of the sound control field

Step 4. Click the Browse button in the lower right corner of the window

Step 5. Select a sound

The sound file must be in a. WAV file format on your computer.

Step 6. Click the play button next to the Browse button to confirm your sound selection

Step 7. Save the sound scheme by clicking Save As and setting a unique name

Step 8. Make sure the correct sound scheme is selected

Step 9. Click the Apply button and exit the menu

Advice

Any sound can be used, but WAV sound files are best

Warnings

• You cannot change the startup sound of Windows Vista or 7 using this method. The startup sound is played immediately after Windows boots with a system file, which cannot be edited without additional programs for editing system boot control files (but you can disable it by unchecking everything in the same control panel that controls sounds).
• The shutdown sound can also be changed in Windows XP and earlier.