For all of you that don't like the startup sound that plays, I have just discovered that you can turn it off!!

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Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester

Didn't you already tell us this? I know mine is silenced.

"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@msn.com> wrote in message news:7C5E4EB3-5C3E-4665-9976-BFBFC938F395@microsoft.com...
For all of you that don't like the startup sound that plays, I have just discovered that you can turn it off!!

--
Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester

How does one turn it off?

Been discussing this on different boards all week, and the consensus seems to be that it's hard-coded into the OS.

Could you share your discovery? Thanks!


"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@msn.com> wrote in message news:7C5E4EB3-5C3E-4665-9976-BFBFC938F395@microsoft.com...
For all of you that don't like the startup sound that plays, I have just discovered that you can turn it off!!

--
Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester

Check out Tom's reply to my LOGON SOUND post on 9/16 @ 9:57 PM.
This is how I silenced mine.

"Rastaman" <Rasta@work.com> wrote in message news:udluzkq3GHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
How does one turn it off?

Been discussing this on different boards all week, and the consensus seems to be that it's hard-coded into the OS.

Could you share your discovery? Thanks!


"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@msn.com> wrote in message news:7C5E4EB3-5C3E-4665-9976-BFBFC938F395@microsoft.com...
For all of you that don't like the startup sound that plays, I have just discovered that you can turn it off!!

--
Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester

In the RTM build there will be a check box and then you won't need the hack.

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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:Of9GCqq3GHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Check out Tom's reply to my LOGON SOUND post on 9/16 @ 9:57 PM.
This is how I silenced mine.

"Rastaman" <Rasta@work.com> wrote in message news:udluzkq3GHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
How does one turn it off?

Been discussing this on different boards all week, and the consensus seems to be that it's hard-coded into the OS.

Could you share your discovery? Thanks!


"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@msn.com> wrote in message news:7C5E4EB3-5C3E-4665-9976-BFBFC938F395@microsoft.com...
For all of you that don't like the startup sound that plays, I have just discovered that you can turn it off!!

--
Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester

Thanks Tom - good to know

"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@msn.com> wrote in message news:F9376B8F-CB41-41FC-AF55-CDD3F817C1ED@microsoft.com...
In the RTM build there will be a check box and then you won't need the hack.

--
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:Of9GCqq3GHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Check out Tom's reply to my LOGON SOUND post on 9/16 @ 9:57 PM.
This is how I silenced mine.

"Rastaman" <Rasta@work.com> wrote in message news:udluzkq3GHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
How does one turn it off?

Been discussing this on different boards all week, and the consensus seems to be that it's hard-coded into the OS.

Could you share your discovery? Thanks!


"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@msn.com> wrote in message news:7C5E4EB3-5C3E-4665-9976-BFBFC938F395@microsoft.com...
For all of you that don't like the startup sound that plays, I have just discovered that you can turn it off!!

--
Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester

Whoa!!!

You are so the man! And Tom, too, of course! I am starting up silently and happily. That has been bugging the hell out of me.


"BChat" <BChat@Smile.net> wrote in message news:Of9GCqq3GHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
Check out Tom's reply to my LOGON SOUND post on 9/16 @ 9:57 PM.
This is how I silenced mine.

"Rastaman" <Rasta@work.com> wrote in message news:udluzkq3GHA.1268@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
How does one turn it off?

Been discussing this on different boards all week, and the consensus seems to be that it's hard-coded into the OS.

Could you share your discovery? Thanks!


"Tom Ziegmann" <tziegmann@msn.com> wrote in message news:7C5E4EB3-5C3E-4665-9976-BFBFC938F395@microsoft.com...
For all of you that don't like the startup sound that plays, I have just discovered that you can turn it off!!

--
Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester