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species8350
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      09-25-2007
I have changed the default beeps when exiting Windows to a ca. 6 sec
wav file. I note when shutting down that the file plays, but I also
get a brief on-screen options table (indicating an error). The system
then shuts down.

I assume that the system does not like the 6 sec file. Is there
anything that I can do to ensure that the options table does not
appear.

Can I get away with using a shorter wav file. If so, any idea how long
the sound can last before triggering the options table.

Thanks

Sp.

 
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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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      09-26-2007
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>I have changed the default beeps when exiting Windows to a ca. 6 sec
> wav file. I note when shutting down that the file plays, but I also
> get a brief on-screen options table (indicating an error). The system
> then shuts down.
>
> I assume that the system does not like the 6 sec file. Is there
> anything that I can do to ensure that the options table does not
> appear.
>
> Can I get away with using a shorter wav file. If so, any idea how long
> the sound can last before triggering the options table.
>
> Thanks
>
> Sp.
>


You can get away with no sound.
Control Panel | Hardware and Sound | Change System Sounds

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      09-26-2007
On Sep 26, 1:12 am, "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM"
<franksaund...@mvps.org> wrote:
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
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> news: ups.com...
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> >I have changed the default beeps when exiting Windows to a ca. 6 sec
> > wav file. I note when shutting down that the file plays, but I also
> > get a brief on-screen options table (indicating an error). The system
> > then shuts down.

>
> > I assume that the system does not like the 6 sec file. Is there
> > anything that I can do to ensure that the options table does not
> > appear.

>
> > Can I get away with using a shorter wav file. If so, any idea how long
> > the sound can last before triggering the options table.

>
> > Thanks

>
> > Sp.

>
> You can get away with no sound.
> Control Panel | Hardware and Sound | Change System Sounds
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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Hi,

I'd like to use my wav file. Any suggestions for avoiding the options
table?

Best wishes.

Sp.

Ps. I am thinking of shortening the wav file

 
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      09-26-2007
"species8350" <> wrote in message
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> On Sep 26, 1:12 am, "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM"
> <franksaund...@mvps.org> wrote:
>> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
>> news: ups.com...
>>
>> >I have changed the default beeps when exiting Windows to a ca. 6 sec
>> > wav file. I note when shutting down that the file plays, but I also
>> > get a brief on-screen options table (indicating an error). The system
>> > then shuts down.

>>
>> > I assume that the system does not like the 6 sec file. Is there
>> > anything that I can do to ensure that the options table does not
>> > appear.

>>
>> > Can I get away with using a shorter wav file. If so, any idea how long
>> > the sound can last before triggering the options table.

>>
>> You can get away with no sound.
>> Control Panel | Hardware and Sound | Change System Sounds

>
> I'd like to use my wav file. Any suggestions for avoiding the options
> table?



I don't know what options table you mean, but select (click on) the sound
you want to change and then click Browse. Go to and select the sound.

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      09-27-2007
On Sep 26, 1:45 pm, "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM"
<franksaund...@mvps.org> wrote:
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
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> news: oups.com...
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> > On Sep 26, 1:12 am, "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM"
> > <franksaund...@mvps.org> wrote:
> >> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
> >>news: roups.com...

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> >> >I have changed the default beeps when exiting Windows to a ca. 6 sec
> >> > wav file. I note when shutting down that the file plays, but I also
> >> > get a brief on-screen options table (indicating an error). The system
> >> > then shuts down.

>
> >> > I assume that the system does not like the 6 sec file. Is there
> >> > anything that I can do to ensure that the options table does not
> >> > appear.

>
> >> > Can I get away with using a shorter wav file. If so, any idea how long
> >> > the sound can last before triggering the options table.

>
> >> You can get away with no sound.
> >> Control Panel | Hardware and Sound | Change System Sounds

>
> > I'd like to use my wav file. Any suggestions for avoiding the options
> > table?

>
> I don't know what options table you mean, but select (click on) the sound
> you want to change and then click Browse. Go to and select the sound.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
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The message that comes up tells me that a programme is still running.
That must be the player that is playing the wav file.

As a matter of interest what player is used to pay the Microsoft
default sounds. I get no message when the defaults are used.

Thanks

 
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