How To Prevent Theme Change from Activating Windows Sounds


  1. Posts : 1,364
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    How To Prevent Theme Change from Activating Windows Sounds


    I prefer to have Window sounds turned off. I have several themes and rotate them frequently. Each time I change the theme the sounds (Windows default) get turned back on and I am always having to go into the Windows Sounds dialogue to turn them off (no sounds). Is there something I can do so that changing themes will not turn the sounds on?

    thank you.
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  2. Posts : 960
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 - 64 Bit
       #2

    Have a look at this thread:
    How To Prevent Changing Sounds In Windows 7

    if that doesn't help:
    Prevent Windows 7 Themes From Changing Sound Themes

    Then simply, open Control Panel/Personalization\Sounds - Sounds Tab\Sound Scheme - No Sounds and select Play Windows Startup Sound.
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  3. Posts : 1,364
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thnx Infinite - I am seeking a solution that is theme-specific and not global. I apologize for not being more explicit, as muting the system sounds in the speaker mixer would satisfy my need otherwise. This then begs the question : Can i assign specific sound themes to specific Windows themes?
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  4. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    This setting is tied to the theme. If you set the system to theme A which does not have the setting, make the setting and you will get a new theme which you can call A1. Then delete A.
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    whs said:
    This setting is tied to the theme. If you set the system to theme A which does not have the setting, make the setting and you will get a new theme which you can call A1. Then delete A.
    thnx! I will try this and report back.
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  6. Posts : 1,364
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
    Thread Starter
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    All is well - thnx!
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  7. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    Good, I am glad it worked.
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