Windows XP Sounds themes stopped working

[Guest]

I recently ran an IBM Software update to my laptop and since then, my windows
xp sound themes stopped working. I can get sounds from all other means
except for the windows sounds.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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[?] Where did my Sounds go?
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Check the settings in Sounds and Audio Device Properties.

Open Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Sounds tab | Program events

Program events
[[Lists the program events to which you can assign sounds. To assign a sound
to a program event, click a program event (such as Close program) under
Events, and then click a sound under Sounds.
If you do not see a sound in Sounds, you can click the down arrow to select
from those listed, or you can click Browse to search for sound files on your
computer.]]

Sounds
[[Lists the available sound files that you can associate with program
events. The sound files listed are typically those files stored in
systemroot\media. However, if you have browsed to a different folder and
used sounds located in that folder, the Sounds list includes sounds from
that folder.
You can search for sound files in other folders by clicking Browse.
Sound files for program events must be in Microsoft WAV format, a file
format developed to store and replay sounds on a personal computer. Their
names usually include .wav as an extension.]]

Play button
[[Plays the selected sound. When the sound plays, this button changes to a
square block or a Stop button. Click the Stop button to stop playing the
selected sound.]]

Browse button
[[Click to search for sounds on other drives or in other folders.]]

Sound scheme
[[Lists schemes that you can use to change the sounds assigned to many
program events. Each scheme consists of a set of events and the sounds
associated with them. You can create a new sound scheme by clicking Save
As.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

My Windows Sound Themes are set to Windows Default and have also tried
creating a new theme with no results.

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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[?] Where did my Sounds go?
-----
Check the settings in Sounds and Audio Device Properties.

Open Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Sounds tab | Program events

Program events
[[Lists the program events to which you can assign sounds. To assign a sound
to a program event, click a program event (such as Close program) under
Events, and then click a sound under Sounds.
If you do not see a sound in Sounds, you can click the down arrow to select
from those listed, or you can click Browse to search for sound files on your
computer.]]

Sounds
[[Lists the available sound files that you can associate with program
events. The sound files listed are typically those files stored in
systemroot\media. However, if you have browsed to a different folder and
used sounds located in that folder, the Sounds list includes sounds from
that folder.
You can search for sound files in other folders by clicking Browse.
Sound files for program events must be in Microsoft WAV format, a file
format developed to store and replay sounds on a personal computer. Their
names usually include .wav as an extension.]]

Play button
[[Plays the selected sound. When the sound plays, this button changes to a
square block or a Stop button. Click the Stop button to stop playing the
selected sound.]]

Browse button
[[Click to search for sounds on other drives or in other folders.]]

Sound scheme
[[Lists schemes that you can use to change the sounds assigned to many
program events. Each scheme consists of a set of events and the sounds
associated with them. You can create a new sound scheme by clicking Save
As.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I recently ran an IBM Software update to my laptop and since then, my
windows xp sound themes stopped working. I can get sounds from all
other means except for the windows sounds.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Do the sounds play in Sounds and Audio Device Properties by clicking on the
Play button?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

My Windows Sound Themes are set to Windows Default and have also tried
creating a new theme with no results.

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Click on the ? Icon to Expand
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Click on...
[?] Where did my Sounds go?
-----
Check the settings in Sounds and Audio Device Properties.

Open Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Sounds tab | Program events

Program events
[[Lists the program events to which you can assign sounds. To assign
a sound to a program event, click a program event (such as Close
program) under Events, and then click a sound under Sounds.
If you do not see a sound in Sounds, you can click the down arrow to
select from those listed, or you can click Browse to search for
sound files on your computer.]]

Sounds
[[Lists the available sound files that you can associate with program
events. The sound files listed are typically those files stored in
systemroot\media. However, if you have browsed to a different folder
and used sounds located in that folder, the Sounds list includes
sounds from that folder.
You can search for sound files in other folders by clicking Browse.
Sound files for program events must be in Microsoft WAV format, a
file format developed to store and replay sounds on a personal
computer. Their names usually include .wav as an extension.]]

Play button
[[Plays the selected sound. When the sound plays, this button
changes to a square block or a Stop button. Click the Stop button to
stop playing the selected sound.]]

Browse button
[[Click to search for sounds on other drives or in other folders.]]

Sound scheme
[[Lists schemes that you can use to change the sounds assigned to
many program events. Each scheme consists of a set of events and the
sounds associated with them. You can create a new sound scheme by
clicking Save As.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I recently ran an IBM Software update to my laptop and since then,
my windows xp sound themes stopped working. I can get sounds from
all other means except for the windows sounds.

 

[Guest]

Yes, the sounds work everywhere else except for the normal windows theme
sounds.

Do the sounds play in Sounds and Audio Device Properties by clicking on the
Play button?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

My Windows Sound Themes are set to Windows Default and have also tried
creating a new theme with no results.

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Click on the ? Icon to Expand
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Click on...
[?] Where did my Sounds go?
-----
Check the settings in Sounds and Audio Device Properties.

Open Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Sounds tab | Program events

Program events
[[Lists the program events to which you can assign sounds. To assign
a sound to a program event, click a program event (such as Close
program) under Events, and then click a sound under Sounds.
If you do not see a sound in Sounds, you can click the down arrow to
select from those listed, or you can click Browse to search for
sound files on your computer.]]

Sounds
[[Lists the available sound files that you can associate with program
events. The sound files listed are typically those files stored in
systemroot\media. However, if you have browsed to a different folder
and used sounds located in that folder, the Sounds list includes
sounds from that folder.
You can search for sound files in other folders by clicking Browse.
Sound files for program events must be in Microsoft WAV format, a
file format developed to store and replay sounds on a personal
computer. Their names usually include .wav as an extension.]]

Play button
[[Plays the selected sound. When the sound plays, this button
changes to a square block or a Stop button. Click the Stop button to
stop playing the selected sound.]]

Browse button
[[Click to search for sounds on other drives or in other folders.]]

Sound scheme
[[Lists schemes that you can use to change the sounds assigned to
many program events. Each scheme consists of a set of events and the
sounds associated with them. You can create a new sound scheme by
clicking Save As.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I recently ran an IBM Software update to my laptop and since then,
my windows xp sound themes stopped working. I can get sounds from
all other means except for the windows sounds.

 

[Guest]

Yes, the work everywhere else except for the windows sounds.

Do the sounds play in Sounds and Audio Device Properties by clicking on the
Play button?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

My Windows Sound Themes are set to Windows Default and have also tried
creating a new theme with no results.

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Click on the ? Icon to Expand
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Click on...
[?] Where did my Sounds go?
-----
Check the settings in Sounds and Audio Device Properties.

Open Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Sounds tab | Program events

Program events
[[Lists the program events to which you can assign sounds. To assign
a sound to a program event, click a program event (such as Close
program) under Events, and then click a sound under Sounds.
If you do not see a sound in Sounds, you can click the down arrow to
select from those listed, or you can click Browse to search for
sound files on your computer.]]

Sounds
[[Lists the available sound files that you can associate with program
events. The sound files listed are typically those files stored in
systemroot\media. However, if you have browsed to a different folder
and used sounds located in that folder, the Sounds list includes
sounds from that folder.
You can search for sound files in other folders by clicking Browse.
Sound files for program events must be in Microsoft WAV format, a
file format developed to store and replay sounds on a personal
computer. Their names usually include .wav as an extension.]]

Play button
[[Plays the selected sound. When the sound plays, this button
changes to a square block or a Stop button. Click the Stop button to
stop playing the selected sound.]]

Browse button
[[Click to search for sounds on other drives or in other folders.]]

Sound scheme
[[Lists schemes that you can use to change the sounds assigned to
many program events. Each scheme consists of a set of events and the
sounds associated with them. You can create a new sound scheme by
clicking Save As.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I recently ran an IBM Software update to my laptop and since then,
my windows xp sound themes stopped working. I can get sounds from
all other means except for the windows sounds.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Been through this??

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Click on...
[?] Where did my Sounds go?


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Yes, the work everywhere else except for the windows sounds.

Do the sounds play in Sounds and Audio Device Properties by clicking
on the Play button?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

My Windows Sound Themes are set to Windows Default and have also
tried creating a new theme with no results.

:

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Click on the ? Icon to Expand
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Click on...
[?] Where did my Sounds go?
-----
Check the settings in Sounds and Audio Device Properties.

Open Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Sounds tab | Program events

Program events
[[Lists the program events to which you can assign sounds. To
assign a sound to a program event, click a program event (such as
Close program) under Events, and then click a sound under Sounds.
If you do not see a sound in Sounds, you can click the down arrow
to select from those listed, or you can click Browse to search for
sound files on your computer.]]

Sounds
[[Lists the available sound files that you can associate with
program events. The sound files listed are typically those files
stored in systemroot\media. However, if you have browsed to a
different folder and used sounds located in that folder, the
Sounds list includes sounds from that folder.
You can search for sound files in other folders by clicking Browse.
Sound files for program events must be in Microsoft WAV format, a
file format developed to store and replay sounds on a personal
computer. Their names usually include .wav as an extension.]]

Play button
[[Plays the selected sound. When the sound plays, this button
changes to a square block or a Stop button. Click the Stop button
to stop playing the selected sound.]]

Browse button
[[Click to search for sounds on other drives or in other folders.]]

Sound scheme
[[Lists schemes that you can use to change the sounds assigned to
many program events. Each scheme consists of a set of events and
the sounds associated with them. You can create a new sound scheme
by clicking Save As.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I recently ran an IBM Software update to my laptop and since then,
my windows xp sound themes stopped working. I can get sounds from
all other means except for the windows sounds.

 

[Guest]

Yes, I have tried the Q&A at the kellys-korner site with no success.

Been through this??

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Click on the ? Icon to Expand
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Click on...
[?] Where did my Sounds go?


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Yes, the work everywhere else except for the windows sounds.

Do the sounds play in Sounds and Audio Device Properties by clicking
on the Play button?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
My Windows Sound Themes are set to Windows Default and have also
tried creating a new theme with no results.

:

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Click on the ? Icon to Expand
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Click on...
[?] Where did my Sounds go?
-----
Check the settings in Sounds and Audio Device Properties.

Open Sounds and Audio Device Properties
Start | Run | Type: mmsys.cpl | Click OK |
Sounds tab | Program events

Program events
[[Lists the program events to which you can assign sounds. To
assign a sound to a program event, click a program event (such as
Close program) under Events, and then click a sound under Sounds.
If you do not see a sound in Sounds, you can click the down arrow
to select from those listed, or you can click Browse to search for
sound files on your computer.]]

Sounds
[[Lists the available sound files that you can associate with
program events. The sound files listed are typically those files
stored in systemroot\media. However, if you have browsed to a
different folder and used sounds located in that folder, the
Sounds list includes sounds from that folder.
You can search for sound files in other folders by clicking Browse.
Sound files for program events must be in Microsoft WAV format, a
file format developed to store and replay sounds on a personal
computer. Their names usually include .wav as an extension.]]

Play button
[[Plays the selected sound. When the sound plays, this button
changes to a square block or a Stop button. Click the Stop button
to stop playing the selected sound.]]

Browse button
[[Click to search for sounds on other drives or in other folders.]]

Sound scheme
[[Lists schemes that you can use to change the sounds assigned to
many program events. Each scheme consists of a set of events and
the sounds associated with them. You can create a new sound scheme
by clicking Save As.]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mike <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I recently ran an IBM Software update to my laptop and since then,
my windows xp sound themes stopped working. I can get sounds from
all other means except for the windows sounds.