how to delete windows navigation start sound.

[iFission]

i have a problem with my windows 7.
i wanted to disable the navigation sound for windows explorer and internet explorer, after i choose 'none' for the option, there will be a 'unsaved theme' created automatically.
so can i just delete 'Windows Navigation Start.wav'?
if yes, can anyone tell me where is the folder of this sound.

 

[Uber Philf]

C:\Windows\Media

And I'm not sure the ground it's on, if it's protected or not.

BUt i'd say keep a backup copy, just in-case you need it back.

 

[Gornot]

I do not recommend deleting the sounds, simply disable them and save the "theme" with a custom name. You can always switch it back if you need to, and the possibility of Windows bugging you with errors about not finding those sound files is 0.

 

[sReKcAh]

I do not recommend deleting the sounds, simply disable them and save the "theme" with a custom name. You can always switch it back if you need to, and the possibility of Windows bugging you with errors about not finding those sound files is 0.

sori to interrupt guys,but can i change startup sound?i try with sound packager but cannot work.only work when shutdown sound.

 

[Qdos]

You should take a look at sound schemes...

 

[sReKcAh]

You should take a look at sound schemes...

ok,what must i look at sound scheme.tanx 4 reply.

 

[iFission]

C:\Windows\Media

And I'm not sure the ground it's on, if it's protected or not.

BUt i'd say keep a backup copy, just in-case you need it back.

thanks Uber Philf, it solves my problem.

 

[Gornot]

It was not a problem to start with, and I bet that you'll regret it.

@sReKcAh - In the sound schemes you can change any default windows sound with a custom file. i don't know how much changed in 7, but back in the XP days it only supported WAV files up to 30 seconds long. Have a look at this tutorial

 

[sReKcAh]

It was not a problem to start with, and I bet that you'll regret it.

@sReKcAh - In the sound schemes you can change any default windows sound with a custom file. i don't know how much changed in 7, but back in the XP days it only supported WAV files up to 30 seconds long. Have a look at this tutorial

tanx 4 the reply.but still cannot change my startup sound,only works with logoff sound only.juz wonder,when i'm using soundpackager in xp,it totally change.but now,all sound change except startup sound.FYI,i'm using 'alien' sound package.:huh:

 

[Mercurial]

wow thats so easy lol.....

Control Panel > Hardware an Sounds > Sounds then goto Sounds Tab find Windows Explorer section then at the bottom of the section theres a Start Navigation Option click it and change it to [none]

NOW REPZ PLOX XD!

 

[Winman7]

Here is how to remove a system wav file

i have a problem with my windows 7.
i wanted to disable the navigation sound for windows explorer and internet explorer, after i choose 'none' for the option, there will be a 'unsaved theme' created automatically.
so can i just delete 'Windows Navigation Start.wav'?
if yes, can anyone tell me where is the folder of this sound.

For anyone who wants to get rid of the annoying windows sounds, here is what you have to do.

1.Go to accessories and right click on the windows command prompt and click on run as administrator.
2.Once the command prompt is up enter (or copy and past) this command:

TAKEOWN /f "%SystemRoot%\Media\Windows Navigation Start.wav" /a
CACLS "%SystemRoot%\Media\Windows Navigation Start.wav" /E /G Administrators:F
DEL /Q "%SystemRoot%\Media\Windows Navigation Start.wav"


3. Push Enter and the wav file is deleted from your system.

This is one the the first thing I do when setting up a new workstation(I get really annoyed by some of the sounds).

*note this will delete it permanently.

 

[Legbiter]

I do not recommend deleting the sounds, simply disable them and save the "theme" with a custom name. You can always switch it back if you need to, and the possibility of Windows bugging you with errors about not finding those sound files is 0.

Been running Win 7 for Two years with the Media Folder absolutely, irrevocably vaporised. No problems.

Remember to Uncheck "Play Windows Sounds at Start-up" (below the "Program Events Window" or second from the bottom).
Otherwise Windows still haunts you with their pre-schooler's start up jingle.

Drove me nuts till I realised. Really. Still getting counseling.