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Video:How to Change Windows XP Sound Effects

with Don Schechter

It's easy to change Windows XP sound effects to one of the many options provided on the computer system. See how to change Windows XP sound effects to noises or sounds that you prefer.See Transcript

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Transcript:How to Change Windows XP Sound Effects

Hi, I'm Don Schechter for About.com Computing. Today I'm going to show you how to change Sound Effects in Windows XP. If the default sounds on your computer are driving you crazy, use these steps to customize your computer.

Steps to Change Windows XP Sound Effects

Click Start Menu / Settings / Control Panel / Sounds and Audio Devices
Click Sound tab
Click sound you want to change from list
Click on play button on the bottom to hear the sound you've selected
Click 'Browse' button to find a .wav sound to exchange for the current sound effect
Click 'Save As' button
Type name for the sound effect
Click 'OK'

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