Vista Forums
Vista Forums Home Join Vista Forums Donate Vista Tutorials Tags

Welcome to Vista Forums we are your forum to discuss Windows Vista x64 and x86 systems. Whether you need help or just want to post an idea you have on Vista, this is the forum for you.
Register at Vista forums...the world biggest Windows Vista resource Join Vista Forums Now

Go Back   Vista Forums > Vista Forums > Tutorials

Vista Tutorial Categories Network & Internet Tutorials File & Folder Settings Tutorials Taskbar & Start Menu Tutorials Performance & Maintenance Tutorials General Tips Tutorials Programs & Features Tutorials Context Menu Tutorials Shortcut Tutorials Security & System Tools Tutorials Parental Controls Tutorials User Account Tutorials Hardware & Drivers Tutorials Appearance & Personalization Tutorials Backup & Restore Tutorials Music, Photo, Video and Media Tutorials Power Management Tutorials

Windows Live Messenger Sound

Update your Vista Drivers Update Your Drivers Now!!
Poll: Did this Tutorial help and work for you?
Poll Options
Did this Tutorial help and work for you?

Comment
 
Tutorial Tools Display Modes
<!-- google_ad_section_start -->Windows Live Messenger Sound<!-- google_ad_section_end -->
Windows Live Messenger Sound
How to Change Windows Live Messenger Sounds in Vista
Published by Brink
06-07-2007

How to Change Windows Live Messenger Sounds in Vista

Information
  This will show you how to change the Windows Live Messenger sound events to what you want them to be instead of the default sounds. You will also see how to backup the old sound events in case you want to restore them later.
WARNING
  Make sure Windows Live Messenger is turned off before during this.
RELATED LINKS:



METHOD ONE:
For Windows Live Messenger 8.5
NOTE
  This is for the WLM version 8.5 and older
1. Open Windows Live Messenger.
2. Click on the menu icon and click on Tools and Options. (See screenshot below)

Name:  Messenger.jpg
Views: 318
Size:  102.1 KB

3. In the left pane, click on Alerts and Sounds. (See screenshot below step 7)

4. To Enable or Disable an Alert -
A) Under the Alerts section (top right pane), check or uncheck the Alerts you want or do not want. (See screenshot below step 7)
5. To Enable or Disable a Sound Event -
A) Under the Sounds section (bottom right pane), check or uncheck the sound event. (See screenshot below step 7)
6. To Change a Sound Event -
A) Click on a listed sound event to highlight it. (See screenshot below step 7)
B) Click on the Browse button.
C) Navigate to your new .wav, .wma, or .mp3 sound file that you want to use.
D) Select the new sound file and click Open.
E) Repeat for any other sound event you want to change.
7. When done, click on OK.

Name:  Options.jpg
Views: 314
Size:  134.5 KB



METHOD TWO:
For Windows Live Messenger 9.0 Beta
NOTE
  This is for the new BETA WLM 9.0 version 14.0.5027.0908
1. Open Windows Live Messenger Beta.
2. Click on the menu icon and click on Tools and Options. (See screenshot below step 2 in METHOD ONE)

3. To Enable or Disable an Alert -
A) In the left pane, click on Alerts. (See screenshot below)
B) Check or uncheck the Alerts you want or do not want.
Name:  WLM_Beta_Alerts.jpg
Views: 122
Size:  78.2 KB
4. To Enable or Disable a Sound Event -
A) In the left pane, click on Sounds. (See screenshot below step 7)
B) Click on the Sound event to expand it, and dot or undot Don't play a sound. (See screenshot below step 7)
C) Go to step 7.
5. To Change a Sound Event -
A) In the left pane, click on Sounds. (See screenshot below step 7)
B) Click on the Sound event to expand it.
C) Dot the sound file you want to play for this sound event, and go to step 7.
NOTE: This is if you want a sound file already listed under the expanded sound event.

OR

D) Click on the Add a new sound button.
NOTE: This is if you want to add a new sound file that is not already listed under the expanded sound event.

E) Navigate to your new .wav, .wma, or .mp3 sound file that you want to use.
F) Select the new sound file and click on Done.
G) Dot the sound file you just added to select it.

7. When done, click on OK.

Name:  Messenger_Beta.jpg
Views: 122
Size:  130.8 KB
That's it,
Shawn

Published by
Brink's Avatar
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Texas, USA
Posts: 16,573
Rep Power: 150
Brink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond repute

Tutorial Tools
Show Printable Version Show Printable Version
Email this Page Email this Page

Applies to
All Vista Versions
64 Bit & 32 Bit

Old 07-27-2008  
soldierswife
Newbie


Join Date: Jul 2008
Vista Home Premium x64
 
Rep Power: 2
soldierswife is on a distinguished road
  soldierswife is offline

Re: Windows Live Messenger Sound

I canno get this to work. I have followed the directions and it just continues to play the default sound even if my .wma file is the file. Can someone help me with what I may be doing wrong?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-27-2008  
Brink's Avatar
Brink
Administrator


Join Date: Apr 2007
Vista x64 Ultimate SP1
Texas, USA
 
Rep Power: 150
Brink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond reputeBrink has a reputation beyond repute
  Brink is online now

Re: Windows Live Messenger Sound

Hello Soldierswife, and welcome to Vista Forum's.

Did you check to make sure that all of the WMA files were unblocked before you moved them into the C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Messenger location with the same name as the ones you are replacing?

Double check for a typo in the file name.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-27-2008  
soldierswife
Newbie


Join Date: Jul 2008
Vista Home Premium x64
 
Rep Power: 2
soldierswife is on a distinguished road
  soldierswife is offline

Re: Windows Live Messenger Sound

It did not give me that option; however I did discover that if I went into the Tools-Options-Alerts and Sounds profiles on my Windows Live and clicked on the checked item that I wanted to change then went to Browse it allowed me to change it ( I think-haven't tested it yet).
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Comment

Tags
live, messenger, programs & features, sound, windows

Tutorial Tools
Display Modes


Update your Vista Drivers Update Your Drivers Now!!

Similar Threads
Tutorial Tutorial Starter Category Comments Last Post
No sound in LIVE MESSENGER Jon Vista General 1 07-15-2008 11:37 AM
No sound in Windows Live Messenger Jon Vista General 1 07-15-2008 11:19 AM
Live Messenger, Live Hotmail, and Windows Live Mail - Contacts Bob Lucas Live Mail 5 06-18-2008 10:15 AM
Live Messenger, Live Hotmail, and Windows Live Mail - Contacts Bob Lucas Live Messenger 5 06-18-2008 10:15 AM
windows Messenger Live 8.5 distorted sound. Syntaxhead Live Messenger 2 03-16-2008 04:16 AM



Vistax64.com is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media 2005-2008
Tutorial powered by GARS 2.1.8m ©2005-2006