"Start Windows" sound play time length - more detail

[CallD1]

I changed the sound scheme in the control panel, under the associated detail
file to use for "Windows Start". I ran it from the sound scheme "play" button
befor closing the window and it's play lasts for 30 seconds.

When I boot now, it plays, but stops after 15 seconds, I assume - since I
can't hear it after 15 seconds.

I tried this on 4 different XP Pro machines, (my second one and two at work)
with the same results, even with other wav files, it quits being heard after
15 seconds.

I assume this is controlled by a registry key, if there's dirrection to
which one I would appreciate guidence. I used to use a longer file a few
years ago on XP Pro, as a audible indicator. When the music finished, the
boot process was complete. So, it used to work, some "update" must have
changed to setting or some other program is the culprit.

 

[MAP]

Your ? has been asked here before several times by other posters, I
don't believe anyone has gotten a valid answer that worked.
Here is a link which someone is talking about reducing the files size as a
work around.
http://www.ozzu.com/ftopic54635.html

If all else fails you could put the sound in your startup folder,so media
player will start at bootup and play whatever.