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If you are looking for a way to customize your startup sound on Windows, you should give Startup Sound Changer a try.
Startup Sound Changer is a simple program designed to allow you to modify the default startup sound played by your Windows OS. Featuring a simple and easy-to-use interface, thanks to it you will be able to apply the WAV file of your choice and quickly tune it to your liking.
What are the key features of Startup Sound Changer?
- Simple: Thanks to the very easy-to-use interface, there are no complicated notions to learn. Just choose among the Play, Replace, or Restore actions and you’re good to go.
- Play: You can play the current startup sound. It is pretty handy to check if your modifications have been applied correctly.
- Replace: You can replace the current startup sound with any other WAV file you have and pimp your startup.
- Restore: If you want to revert your modifications and restore the default startup sound.
How to use Startup Sound Changer?
Note the administrator’s permission is required before the sound changes are applied:
- Once launched, click on Play, Replace, or Restore to play, change the current sound, or revert the modifications.
- Once done, you can exit the program.
Is Startup Sound Changer free?
Yes, it is totally free to use.
Is Startup Sound Changer safe?
It is safe, as no malware has been detected so far.
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Want to change the sound you hear when you boot up your older PC? We’ll show you how to replace the boring startup chime with something more dynamic in Windows 8, 7, and Windows XP.
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This utility is created by Windows enthusiasts, as there is no easy way to change the Windows 8, 7, or Vista startup sound normally. You can download the utility from Winaero.
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Double-click the downloaded ZIP file and drag the StartupSoundChanger.exe file onto your desktop.
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You will be shown a small menu of options.
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It must be in WAV format.
- You can restore the original sound by running the utility and clicking «Restore.»
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You can search for this or find it in the Start menu.
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Sounds tab.
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Apply.
- Note: You won’t be able to hear the startup sound in Windows 8 unless you perform a full shutdown (see next section).
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Microsoft made many changes to the underlying Windows architecture to boost performance for Windows 8. One of the features that got cut was the sounds that play when Windows starts up and shuts down. You can re-enable these using the Windows Registry, but thanks to another Windows 8 feature (Fast Boot), you’ll only hear them when you perform a full manual shutdown.
- Note: This method will only change the Logon sound.
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You can do this by pressing the ⊞ Win key and typing regedit.
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER → AppEvents → EventLabels.
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WindowsLogon folder.
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ExcludeFromCPL key.
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1 to 0. Click OK.
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This includes WindowsLogoff and SystemExit.
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You can search for it or press ⊞ Win+X and select it from the menu.
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Sounds tab.
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Browse… to search your computer for a replacement sound. It must be in WAV format.
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To hear your logon sound, you must boot up from a full shutdown. Performing a regular shutdown will enable Fast Boot when you turn your computer on again, skipping the sound.
- Press ⊞ Win+X
- Select «Shut down or sign out» → «Shut down.»
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You should hear your new logon sound once the computer logs into Windows.
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It must be in WAV format.
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- This method was tested to be working smoothly in Windows 8 & 10. If you have PowerShell and Task Scheduler, but you are not running Windows 8 or 10, then this will also work.
- Enabling this requires fast boot to be disabled.
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Pull up the Task Scheduler by going to the Search menu and then typing «taskschd.msc» without quotation marks. When a result related to “schedule and manage tasks” appear, right click and run the program as an administrator.
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On the left side bar, go to Task Scheduler Library or any of its sub-directories.
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Once you have selected the Task Scheduler Library, select «Create Task» on the right side bar.
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On the New Task window, set the name anything related to «Windows Start-Up Sound.»
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Hit on «Change User and Group» and type in the user «SYSTEM.» In this way, the system software can handle it automatically even without you logging in. Click Alt+C to verify that you have typed correctly. If it is, what you have typed should be underlined. Click «OK» to close the window and save your changes.
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Select «Hidden» found on the left side of the «Configure for» drop-down menu.
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Go to the Triggers menu. In this menu, you will dictate when the task will start. In this case, it is when the system starts up.
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Hit «New…» (or Alt+N). This will create a new trigger settings window.
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On the first drop-down menu that appears on the that window, select «At startup.»
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Then, hit the «OK» button on the window to close and save your changes for that trigger.
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Go to the «Actions» pane. This is where the magic will happen — the playing of the startup sound.
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Create a new action by hitting «New…» on-screen or Alt+N on your keyboard to launch a New Action window.
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On the dropdown menu of the resulting window, make sure that it is set to start a program.
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On the Program/Script textbox, type «PowerShell.» This will launch PowerShell on the background to play the startup sound when the task is run.
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On the textbox beside «Add Arguments (optional),» type in the following: -c (New-Object Media.SoundPlayer ‘C:\Windows\Media\Windows Start.wav’).PlaySync();
- Replace «C:\Windows\Media\Windows Start.wav» to the directory of your audio file. Do not add extra spaces than the path to the file.
- The audio file should be a WAV file. If you do not have a WAV file, check out online conversion tools that will help you convert your file to a WAV file.
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Click «OK» to save your changes in the action, and go to the Conditions panel. You will need to disable some settings so that the task will play properly.
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Disable «Start the task only if the computer is on AC power.»
- In this way, you will get to hear the startup sound no matter if your PC is charging or not.
- This will also disable «Stop if the computer switches to battery power.»
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Select the Settings pane of the Create Task window.
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Enable «Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed.» This can reduce the chances of not hearing the startup sound at all, unless your driver card is disabled or you are in safe mode.
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Finally, save your changes by clicking «OK» in the Create Task window!
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To test if you have gotten it right, ensure that your newly created task’s status should be set as «Ready,» and the trigger should be «at system startup.» To test further, select your task and hit «Run» on the right side bar. If you heard something, you’ve got it right! Optionally, restarting can also be another test if your startup sound task worked.
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What if XP fails to accept a .wav file that otherwise works?
Use a different file extension, for example .mp4. You can convert from a .wav to a .mp4 using certain software available online.
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Can I do this in Windows 10? If so, how?
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No, sadly that feature was removed after Windows 7. I hear the option will make an appearance again, but I haven’t had any luck finding out when that is.
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Does the Windows 8 technique work with Windows 10, too?
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Install Resource Hacker, and then use it to replace the wav in Command Prompt
Published on December 8, 2022
What to Know
- Install Resource Hacker. Go to File > Open, select imageres.dll.mun in Windows\SystemResources.
- Right-click WAVE > 5080 : 1033, select Replace Resource. Pick WAV file. Save edited MUN file to Desktop.
- Boot to the ASO menu and run commands to back up the original MUN file and then copy the edited one in its place.
This article explains how to change the startup sound in Windows 11 and Windows 10. It also describes how to completely disable the Windows startup sound if you’d prefer, and how to pick a startup sound for other actions in Windows.
How to Change the Startup Sound in Windows 11 & 10
It’s easy to change system sounds in Windows 11 or pick different sounds in Windows 10 because Microsoft provides a tool built right into the OS. Changing the startup sound is a different thing entirely.
Fortunately, however, since we know where the Windows startup sound file is located, we can replace it with a different file that we’d rather use instead. To make this change, we’ll use a free program and some simple Command Prompt commands (via Advanced Startup Options).
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Install Resource Hacker. This program lets you edit the startup WAV sound.
There are two versions of this tool on the download page. Choose the EXE link for a quicker installation.
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Open Resource Hacker and go to File > Open, and select this file:
C:\Windows\SystemResources\imageres.dll.munIf you’re using Windows 10, and it’s not updated to v1903 or newer, choose this file instead:
C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dllOpen Run and enter winver to see which version of Windows 10 you have. If you’re running Windows 11, just use the first path above.
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Expand the WAVE folder on the left, and then right-click 5080 : 1033 and select Replace Resource.
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Choose Select File, select the WAV file you want to use as the startup sound, and then choose Open.
To use one of the audio files that comes with Windows, look in this folder:
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Select Replace in Resource Hacker.
To preview the file you chose, select Play WAVE. You can always repeat these last two steps to replace it with something else if you don’t like the way it sounds.
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Save it to the Desktop folder, and don’t change the name.
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Close out of the program, and then access the Advanced Startup Options menu. To do this in Windows 11, go to Settings > System > Recovery > Restart now (next to Advanced startup).
If you see a prompt about saving your work, take note of what it says, and select Restart now.
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Go to Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Command Prompt on the ASO menu.
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When Command Prompt opens, type these commands exactly as they’re written here, pressing Enter after each one. These commands will make a backup of the original imageres file.
Change the working path to the C drive:
C:Change the working path to the SystemResources folder:
cd Windows\SystemResourcesRemember that if you’re using a version of W10 that’s older than v1903, every command in this guide that refers to the above path and the file below should be replaced with this path and this DLL file: C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll.
Rename the original MUN file so Windows ignores it:
ren imageres.dll.mun imageres.dll.mun.oldBefore Command Prompt shows up, you might be told to enter your user account’s password. Do that now, if so.
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You can now copy the modified imageres file you made earlier to the right folder so Windows will read from it to understand which WAV file to play at startup. However, before doing this, you need to identify your username.
Get a list of all the users on your computer:
dir C:\UsersFind your username from the list, and then enter this (replace jonfi with your username) to change the working path to your Desktop folder:
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Now that Command Prompt is focused on the Desktop folder, which is where you saved the custom file you created, you can easily copy it to the SystemResources folder:
copy imageres.dll.mun C:\Windows\SystemResourcesIf the command completed successfully, you’ll see the message 1 file(s) copied.
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Exit Command Prompt, and select Continue to boot into Windows and test the sound.
If you don’t hear it, keep reading. The startup sound might just be disabled.
How to Turn the Windows Startup Sound on or Off
Windows might not make it easy to change the startup sound, but it certainly doesn’t complicate turning it on and off. There’s actually a toggle you can switch off to disable the sound, or switch on to hear the startup sound.
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Open Settings, and then go to System > Sound.
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Scroll down and select More sound settings (Windows 11), or select Sound Control Panel (Windows 10) on the right.
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Go into the Sounds tab, and remove the check next to Play Windows Startup sound to turn it off, or place a check there to start hearing the sound.
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Select OK to save.
Following these steps to turn the startup sound off will not undo the first set of directions above. All it does is prevent that sound file from being used during startup. If you turn the sound back on, it will revert to the custom sound you chose.
How to Restore the Original Windows Startup Sound
There are a few ways to do this. The first method is a reversal of the process described above.
To restore the default startup sound, use the del command to remove the edited MUN file you put in the SystemResources folder, and then rename the backup file so Windows will read from it again, and thus play the original WAV file.
After you get the Command Prompt open from the ASO menu (see the steps above for help), and you enter C: to focus on the local drive, enter these commands:
cd C:\Windows\SystemResources
del imageres.dll.mun
ren imageres.dll.mun.old imageres.dll.mun
If you’d rather not go that route, run the sfc /scannow command to attempt to restore the default imageres file. Some users have noted that updating Windows to a new build might break the edit, too.
Changing Other Startup Sounds
Windows also lets you change the startup sound for other parts of your PC. Unlike the Windows startup sound, which plays when you first land on the lock screen when the computer boots up, there are a few other times you can have a sound file triggered.
From the Sound tool are options like Start Navigation and Open Program. If you choose the latter, for example, you can make Windows play a startup sound each time a program starts. To do this, check out our How to Change Windows 11 System Sounds article.
You can also edit the sound that plays when you log on to Windows, meaning after you type your password and the Desktop first appears. To do that, follow the guide linked above to learn where to go in Control Panel to access the sound editor; you’re looking for Windows Logon.
This is much easier to do in older Windows versions, but still very possible in Windows 11 & 10, though only after a registry edit. To see the logon sound option in the Sound tool in these Windows versions, find this entry in Registry Editor and change the value from 1 to 0:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels\WindowsLogon\ExcludeFromCPL
FAQ
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To fix the problem of no sound on Windows 10, check your cables and volume levels, and verify that the current audio device is the system default. If you’re still having issues, restart the computer, try a system restore, and run the Windows 10 Audio Troubleshooter.
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To turn off Windows 10 notifications, go to Start > Settings > System and select Notifications & actions. Underneath Notifications, turn off Get notifications from apps and other senders. You can also choose to allow notifications from specific senders.
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To update drivers in Windows to fix an audio problem, locate and download the correct drivers. Open Device Manager and go to the correct device. Right-click or press-and-hold on the hardware and choose Update Driver. The driver-update wizard will launch; follow the instructions.
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