
To delete the sound files if desired, delete the \windows\media\Windows 8\ folder.ġ. Select Delete to delete the sound scheme (note, this only deletes the scheme list not the files).ĥ. Choose the Windows 8 Default sound scheme in the "Sound scheme" drop-down listĤ. Open the Sounds and Audio Devices control applet in Contol Panelģ. Choose the Windows 8 Default scheme in the "Sound scheme" drop-down listĬhoose to save your existing sound scheme if requiredġ. Start\Control Panel\Sounds and Audio Devicesĥ.


Open the Sounds and Audio Devices control applet in Contol Panel When asked "Are you sure you want to add the information." choose "Yes"ģ. Double-click the win8sounds.reg file to merge with the Windows Registry The original Windows 8 sound schemes adapted for Windows XP.ġ Copy the "Windows 8" folder and contents as a subfolder of \windows\mediaĢ. You are required to select a single event from the aforementioned list and you may not choose more or all.V.1.0 (18 November 2012) - initial release Windows Sound Changer allows you to replace the entire set of Windows sounds with the robot voice, however, if you wish to set a custom audio clip, you can only do so for a single type of event. Robot for all functions or custom for a single event type You may even preview the clip, using the integrated audio player. Next, you need to enable the custom sounds and select the audio file from the local folder. The events that the software can notify you about include critical battery alarm, device connection, device disconnected, device failed to connect, exit Windows, Logoff, Logon, low battery alarm, new email, maximize, minimize, print complete, program error, question, restore down, restore up, system notification, UAC or Windows theme change. You may simply select the desired option from the installation file, by choosing “Custom” instead of “Robot”. Custom sounds choiceĪside from the robot, Windows Sound Changer allows you to associate any custom audio clip with the system events. For instance, instead of releasing a soft beep when you connect a pair of headphones or any device via USB, the robotic voice plays the “Device Connected” message. The robot voice notifies you of the event that is currently undergoing and it is automatically applied to all Windows events. You may thus choose to replace the classic Windows sounds with a robotic voice or with custom audio clips.

However, the application allows you to make a few settings during the installation process. Windows Sound Changer is simple to use and does not feature an interface, since its functionality does not require user intervention. You can easily replace the short beeps specific to the Windows system, with a robotic voice that notifies you of a particular event or with custom sounds. Windows Sound Changer is an intuitive program which allows you to quickly change the set of sounds that are rendered by Windows, on a particular event.
