Vista - Logon Sound

I followed your instructions Tom - all went well until I got to "SAVE":
''already exists, replace?" YES
"old sizeofimage and new sizeofimage are not equal - update sizeofimage?"
YES
"cannot create new image file - the original file has been probably packed"

I ran the program normally and as Administrator - same results

I saved it under a different name - copied it to System32 folder - tried to
rename it to ''auithui'' - couldn't
tried to delete the original auithui file - couldn't

Thanks for you help - I must be missing something here

BChat



"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@msn.com> wrote in message
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> The sound can be disabled.
>
> To disable the sound follow these steps.
>
> 1.Download PE Explorer from http://www.pe-explorer.com
> 2. Open PE Explorer and open %windir%\system32\authui.dll
> 3. Then go to View -> Resources
> 4. Then Highlight WAVE and Press Delete
> 5. Save the file and then click yes if you want it to update the Image
> Size
>
> --
> Tom Ziegmann
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
> Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester
> "BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote in message
> news:uSLpxUg2GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> That doesn't work with the logon sound - at least not on my machine
>>
>>
>> "compucv621" <compucv621@dejazzd.com> wrote in message
>> news:2E8AF33B-01CE-484C-99D1-82ED15220AE9@microsoft.com...
>>> well...are you trying to delete the file or just turn it off????if you
>>> goto the sound icon on the system tray , aight click it, and then goto
>>> sounds, find the sound option. then scroll to the windows logon thing
>>> and click on where it says 'Windows Logon Sound.wav' and scroll to
>>> '(None)' then click apply and ok.
>>>
>>> "BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote in message
>>> news:uv4Xzyf2GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Has anybody figured out how to silence the "logon" sound? It was
>>>> discussed about two weeks and no solutions posted. Somebody, I hope,
>>>> has figured it out since...........................................not
>>>> the biggest issue facing the free world, but annoying just the same.
>>>
>>
>

According to the Microsoft Blogs this might be hard coded for 'branding'
like the Apple start up sounds.

Would be a real PITA if this is not removeable!!

<DIV>&quot;BChat&quot; &lt;BChat@Smile.net&gt; wrote in message
news:uv4Xzyf2GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...</DIV>> Has anybody figured out
how to silence the "logon" sound? It was discussed
> about two weeks and no solutions posted. Somebody, I hope, has figured it
> out since...........................................not the biggest issue
> facing the free world, but annoying just the same.

If you can find out the wav file that is being called (hopefully) you can
use another program (dual booting - DOS - Recovery Console from XP, etc) to
replace the file with either an empty wav file or one of the more beniegn
files, like a click (renaming to the called wav file)

"BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote in message
news:e9HSiGh2GHA.4756@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I followed your instructions Tom - all went well until I got to "SAVE":
> ''already exists, replace?" YES
> "old sizeofimage and new sizeofimage are not equal - update sizeofimage?"
> YES
> "cannot create new image file - the original file has been probably
> packed"
>
> I ran the program normally and as Administrator - same results
>
> I saved it under a different name - copied it to System32 folder - tried
> to rename it to ''auithui'' - couldn't
> tried to delete the original auithui file - couldn't
>
> Thanks for you help - I must be missing something here
>
> BChat
>
>
>
> "Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:e4dISpg2GHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> The sound can be disabled.
>>
>> To disable the sound follow these steps.
>>
>> 1.Download PE Explorer from http://www.pe-explorer.com
>> 2. Open PE Explorer and open %windir%\system32\authui.dll
>> 3. Then go to View -> Resources
>> 4. Then Highlight WAVE and Press Delete
>> 5. Save the file and then click yes if you want it to update the Image
>> Size
>>
>> --
>> Tom Ziegmann
>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>> Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
>> Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester
>> "BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote in message
>> news:uSLpxUg2GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> That doesn't work with the logon sound - at least not on my machine
>>>
>>>
>>> "compucv621" <compucv621@dejazzd.com> wrote in message
>>> news:2E8AF33B-01CE-484C-99D1-82ED15220AE9@microsoft.com...
>>>> well...are you trying to delete the file or just turn it off????if you
>>>> goto the sound icon on the system tray , aight click it, and then goto
>>>> sounds, find the sound option. then scroll to the windows logon thing
>>>> and click on where it says 'Windows Logon Sound.wav' and scroll to
>>>> '(None)' then click apply and ok.
>>>>
>>>> "BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:uv4Xzyf2GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Has anybody figured out how to silence the "logon" sound? It was
>>>>> discussed about two weeks and no solutions posted. Somebody, I hope,
>>>>> has figured it out since...........................................not
>>>>> the biggest issue facing the free world, but annoying just the same.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>

John,

I tried to delete, rename, replace, (and anything else I could think of) the
wave within the DLL. I think it could have been replaced with the ''paid''
version of PE Explorer. The trial version I downloaded wouldn't do it. I
quit (for now).

I would hope M/S would take another look at the idea of having the sound
undeletable - it goes against my theory of "my machine my way".


"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
news:%230ajekn2GHA.1568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> If you can find out the wav file that is being called (hopefully) you can
> use another program (dual booting - DOS - Recovery Console from XP, etc)
> to replace the file with either an empty wav file or one of the more
> beniegn files, like a click (renaming to the called wav file)
>
> "BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote in message
> news:e9HSiGh2GHA.4756@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>I followed your instructions Tom - all went well until I got to "SAVE":
>> ''already exists, replace?" YES
>> "old sizeofimage and new sizeofimage are not equal - update sizeofimage?"
>> YES
>> "cannot create new image file - the original file has been probably
>> packed"
>>
>> I ran the program normally and as Administrator - same results
>>
>> I saved it under a different name - copied it to System32 folder - tried
>> to rename it to ''auithui'' - couldn't
>> tried to delete the original auithui file - couldn't
>>
>> Thanks for you help - I must be missing something here
>>
>> BChat
>>
>>
>>
>> "Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:e4dISpg2GHA.600@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> The sound can be disabled.
>>>
>>> To disable the sound follow these steps.
>>>
>>> 1.Download PE Explorer from http://www.pe-explorer.com
>>> 2. Open PE Explorer and open %windir%\system32\authui.dll
>>> 3. Then go to View -> Resources
>>> 4. Then Highlight WAVE and Press Delete
>>> 5. Save the file and then click yes if you want it to update the Image
>>> Size
>>>
>>> --
>>> Tom Ziegmann
>>> Microsoft Certified Professional
>>> Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
>>> Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester
>>> "BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote in message
>>> news:uSLpxUg2GHA.4648@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> That doesn't work with the logon sound - at least not on my machine
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "compucv621" <compucv621@dejazzd.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:2E8AF33B-01CE-484C-99D1-82ED15220AE9@microsoft.com...
>>>>> well...are you trying to delete the file or just turn it off????if you
>>>>> goto the sound icon on the system tray , aight click it, and then goto
>>>>> sounds, find the sound option. then scroll to the windows logon thing
>>>>> and click on where it says 'Windows Logon Sound.wav' and scroll to
>>>>> '(None)' then click apply and ok.
>>>>>
>>>>> "BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uv4Xzyf2GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Has anybody figured out how to silence the "logon" sound? It was
>>>>>> discussed about two weeks and no solutions posted. Somebody, I hope,
>>>>>> has figured it out
>>>>>> since...........................................not the biggest issue
>>>>>> facing the free world, but annoying just the same.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:44:59 -0400, "BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote:

>John,
>
>I tried to delete, rename, replace, (and anything else I could think of) the
>wave within the DLL. I think it could have been replaced with the ''paid''
>version of PE Explorer. The trial version I downloaded wouldn't do it. I
>quit (for now).
>
>I would hope M/S would take another look at the idea of having the sound
>undeletable - it goes against my theory of "my machine my way".

What I did was to use a freeware program called Resource Hacker. Move the
authui.dll to a temp location, open it with ResHack and delete the Wave
resource, then save it. Rename the original authui.dll to authui.bak just
in case. Move the edited authui.dll back into system32.

I did this from my XP side of my dual boot. UAC was already disabled on
Vista.
--
Michael Cecil
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/
http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/hackingvista/

Michael,

Thanks for reply. I cannot move, delete, or do anything to the file except
copy it to another location - so I did. I was able to remove the wave
resource using ResHack, but I cannot move or copy the modified file back
into System 32. I do have UAC turned off. I tired doing this from XP and
from within Vista. For some reason I am not allowed to do it.

So far I am 0 for 2 with this operation. Thanks again



"Michael Cecil" <macecil@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:P9qdnTNqJfFqRZDYnZ2dnUVZ_s-dnZ2d@comcast.com...
On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 14:44:59 -0400, "BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote:

>John,
>
>I tried to delete, rename, replace, (and anything else I could think of)
>the
>wave within the DLL. I think it could have been replaced with the ''paid''
>version of PE Explorer. The trial version I downloaded wouldn't do it. I
>quit (for now).
>
>I would hope M/S would take another look at the idea of having the sound
>undeletable - it goes against my theory of "my machine my way".

What I did was to use a freeware program called Resource Hacker. Move the
authui.dll to a temp location, open it with ResHack and delete the Wave
resource, then save it. Rename the original authui.dll to authui.bak just
in case. Move the edited authui.dll back into system32.

I did this from my XP side of my dual boot. UAC was already disabled on
Vista.
--
Michael Cecil
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/
http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/hackingvista/

On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:19:24 -0400, "BChat" <not@available.com> wrote:

>Michael,
>
>Thanks for reply. I cannot move, delete, or do anything to the file except
>copy it to another location - so I did. I was able to remove the wave
>resource using ResHack, but I cannot move or copy the modified file back
>into System 32. I do have UAC turned off. I tired doing this from XP and
>from within Vista. For some reason I am not allowed to do it.
>
>So far I am 0 for 2 with this operation. Thanks again

Well, I didn't find it necessary but maybe that's because I was logged
into XP with admin rights when I moved the file back. Try logging into XP
with admin rights and if you still can't replace the file you could always
just take ownership of it first.
--
Michael Cecil
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/
http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/hackingvista/

Michael,

The ''ownership'' thing worked - you are my new hero! As frustrating as this
whole deal has been, I learned some things, and that makes it all worth it.
Thank you again for your patience and assistance. My computer thanks you
too - you saved its life ;o)

A silent re-boot..........................................................I
love it.


"Michael Cecil" <macecil@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:19:24 -0400, "BChat" <not@available.com> wrote:
>
>>Michael,
>>
>>Thanks for reply. I cannot move, delete, or do anything to the file except
>>copy it to another location - so I did. I was able to remove the wave
>>resource using ResHack, but I cannot move or copy the modified file back
>>into System 32. I do have UAC turned off. I tired doing this from XP and
>>from within Vista. For some reason I am not allowed to do it.
>>
>>So far I am 0 for 2 with this operation. Thanks again
>
> Well, I didn't find it necessary but maybe that's because I was logged
> into XP with admin rights when I moved the file back. Try logging into XP
> with admin rights and if you still can't replace the file you could always
> just take ownership of it first.
> --
> Michael Cecil
> http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/
> http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/
> http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/hackingvista/