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    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10

    How to Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10
    Published by Category: Customization
    22 Oct 2022
    Designer Media Ltd

    How to Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10


    A sound theme is a set of sounds applied to events in Windows and apps.

    You can have Windows play a sound when certain events occur on your PC. (An event can be an action that you perform, such as empting the Recycle Bin, or an action that Windows performs, such as notifying you when you receive new e‑mail.) Windows comes with several sound schemes (a collection of related sounds) for common events. Additionally, some desktop themes have their own sound schemes. You can also save changes you made to your sound theme as a new sound scheme.

    This tutorial will show you how to change sounds and sound schemes that are played for events in Windows 10 for your user account.


    For a Windows 11 version of this tutorial, see:

    Change System Sounds in Windows 11



     CONTENTS:






    OPTION ONE

    To Change, Save, or Delete Sound Scheme


    1. Do step 2 (Control Panel) or step 3 (Settings) below for how you would like to open Sound settings.

    2. Open the Control Panel (icons view), click/tap on the Sound icon, and go to step 4 below.

    3. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Personalization icon.

    A) Click/tap on Themes on the left side, click/tap on Sounds on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    B) Close Settings, and go to step 4 below.

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-sounds_settings.jpg

    4. Click/tap on the Sounds tab, and do step 5, step 6, or step 7 below for what you would like to do with your sound scheme.


     5. To Select a Sound Scheme

    A) Select a scheme you want in the Sound Scheme drop down menu, and click/tap on OK to apply. (see screenshot below)

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-select_sound_scheme.png


     6. To Save Current Sound Theme as a Sound Scheme

    This will allow you to save changes you made to your current sound theme in Option Two or Option Three as a scheme to make it easier to select between saved schemes in step 5 above.

    A) When you have finished making changes to your sounds using Option Two or Option Three in this tutorial, click/tap on Save as. (see screenshot below)

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-save_sound_scheme-1.png

    B) Type a name (ex: MySounds1) you want for the sound scheme, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-save_sound_scheme-2.png

    C) If a scheme with that name already exists, then click/tap on either Yes to replace the existing scheme, No to type in a new name, or Cancel.

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-save_sound_scheme-3.png

    D) When finished, click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 6A)


     7. To Delete a Sound Scheme

    A) Select a saved scheme (ex: MySounds1) you want to delete in the Sound Scheme drop down menu, and click/tap on Delete. (see screenshot below)

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-delete_sound_scheme-1.png

    B) Click/tap on Yes to confirm. (see screenshot below)

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-delete_sound_scheme-2.png

    C) When finished, click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 7A)






    OPTION TWO

    To Change Sounds in Advanced Sound Settings


    1. Do step 2 (Control Panel) or step 3 (Settings) below for how you would like to open Sound settings.

    2. Open the Control Panel (icons view), click/tap on the Sound icon, and go to step 4 below.

    3. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Personalization icon.

    A) Click/tap on Themes on the left side, click/tap on Sounds on the right side. (see screenshot below)

    B) Close Settings, and go to step 4 below.

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-sounds_settings.jpg

    4. Click/tap on the Sounds tab. Under Program Events, select an event that you want to change the sound of. (see screenshots below)

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-change_sound-1.jpg

    5. In the Sounds drop down menu, select a sound you want to apply to the event. (see screenshot below)

    If the sound you want is not listed in the drop down menu, then click/tap on Browse, navigate to and select the .wav file you want, and click/tap on Open.

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-browse.jpg

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-change_sound-2.jpg

    6. Click/tap on Test to preview the sound to make sure it is what you want. (see screenshot below)

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-test_sound.jpg

    7. Repeat step 4 above if you would like to change the sound for any other event.

    8. When finished, click/tap on Apply to apply your changes. (see screenshot below step 6)

    9. If you like, you can save your changes as a new sound scheme.






    OPTION THREE

    To Change Sounds in Registry Editor


    1. Type regedit in the search box (Windows+S) on your Start menu or taskbar, and press Enter to open Registry Editor.

    2. In Registry Editor, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)

    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-change_sound_registry-1.jpg

    3. In the left pane, expand open the .Default (Windows sounds), Explorer (File Explorer sounds), and/or sapisvr (Windows Speech Recognition sounds) keys. (see screenshot above)

    4. In the left pane under the .Default, Explorer, or sapisvr key, click/tap on the subkey (ex: "Notification.Mail" under ".Default") for the event you want to change the sound of. (see screenshot above)

    5. In the left pane under the selected sound event (ex: "Notification.Mail"), select the .Current subkey, and double click/tap on (Default) in the right pane. (see screenshot below)

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-change_sound_registry-2.jpg

    6. Type in the full path of the unblocked .wav file you want to be applied to the event, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-change_sound_registry-3.png

    7. Repeat step 4 above if you would like to change the sound for any other event.

    8. When finished, you can close Registry Editor if you like.


    That's it,
    Shawn Brink






  1. Posts : 783
    Win10 Pro - x64 latest build dual boot w/Win 11 Pro
       #1

    In both my Win 10's I have a choice of sound schemes listed in Media folder due to the fact that both were upgrades from lower OS's, but in Sounds I only have the choice of No Sounds or Default Sounds. Weird

    This really doesn't matter but I'm asking because I see all the schemes are there in Media folder, just not displaying in the sounds window.

    Is there a way to fix that?
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  2. Posts : 68,657
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Hey Peter,

    I suppose that you could save the sound theme to have it listed. :)

    Sounds - Change in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
      My Computers


  3. Posts : 783
    Win10 Pro - x64 latest build dual boot w/Win 11 Pro
       #3

    In 7 it took a regedit batch file to enable other themes (i.e. Vista's Tinker) so not an easy task. I've asked over at 7 forums if the original author has any ideas.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 783
    Win10 Pro - x64 latest build dual boot w/Win 11 Pro
       #4

    ..and guess what, I now have dozens of sound schemes to choose from. The reg file I ran from this thread over at 7 Forums: Possible To Import Vista Sound Scheme Into W7? - Windows 7 Help Forums
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 68,657
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #5

      My Computers


  6. Posts : 17,838
    Windows 10
       #6

    Hey Shawn,
    I thought it may be a neat idea to 're-visit' some of the special theme sounds from W7.
    The .wav files can be obtained from numerous sites on the web, use discretion.
    Then fill up these folders in this location:

    Change Event Sounds and Sound Scheme in Windows 10-000129.png

    then you can 'Browse' for sounds when creating your sound scheme.
    Just FYI. :)
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 68,657
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yeah, it would have been nice if Windows 10 came with them already.
      My Computers


  8. Posts : 5
    Windows 7
       #8

    Another great Tutorial! Thanks Shawn :)
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 1
    windows 10
       #9

    "no sound" cmd


    Code:
    @echo off
    echo Sound Scheme: "no sound"
    reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\BootAnimation" /v "DisableStartupSound" /t REG_DWORD /d 0x1 /f
    echo.
    reg add "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes" /ve /d ".None" /f
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\.Default\.Current" /ve /f 2>nul
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\CriticalBatteryAlarm\.Current" /ve /f 2>nul
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\DeviceConnect\.Current" /ve /f 2>nul
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\DeviceDisconnect\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\DeviceFail\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\FaxBeep\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\LowBatteryAlarm\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\MailBeep\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\MessageNudge\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\Notification.Default\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\Notification.IM\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\Notification.Mail\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\Notification.Proximity\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\Notification.Reminder\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\Notification.SMS\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\ProximityConnection\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\SystemAsterisk\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\SystemExclamation\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\SystemHand\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\SystemNotification\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\WindowsUAC\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
     reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\FaxError\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
     reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\FaxLineRings\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
     reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\FaxSent\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\sapisvr\DisNumbersSound\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\sapisvr\HubOffSound\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\sapisvr\HubOnSound\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\sapisvr\HubSleepSound\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\sapisvr\MisrecoSound\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    reg delete "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\sapisvr\PanelSound\.Current" /ve /f 2>NUL
    Last edited by nalbe666; 13 Mar 2016 at 04:55.
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