Setting up a computer's custom sound

In the Windows 7 operating system, sounds are played when certain events occur. An event can be an action performed by a user, such as logging on to a computer, or an action performed by a computer, such as an alert when a new e-mail message is received. Windows comes with a variety of sound scenarios for common events. In addition, some desktop themes also have their own sound schemes.

The specific steps for customizing the sound are as follows.

(1) Right-click in the blank space of the desktop, select the "Personalize" menu command from the shortcut menu.

(2) Pop the "Change visual effects and sounds on your computer" window and select the sound option.

(3) The latest XP system download Pop-up "Voice" dialog box, select the "Sound" tab, in the sound scheme drop-down list to choose a favorite sound scheme, this example select the "Landscape" option.

(4) If the user wants to specifically set the sound of each event, select the event you want to modify in the Program Events list box, and then select the modified sound in the Sounds list.

(5) If you are not satisfied with the sound provided by the system, you can customize the sound. Click the browse button, pop the "Browse for new Windows Logoff Sound" dialog box, select the modified sound file, and click the "Sweat" button. This example selects the Windows navigation start sound file.

(6) Return to the Sound dialog box, click the Test button to listen to the sound, click the OK button to complete the setup.