Vista - First Sound at turn on Vista Bugs and Problems Discuss Vista - First Sound at turn on in the Windows Vista forums; Originally Posted by crabby I would try Ewans idea of turning off the start up sound. Does that help? Also, in the sounds menu you can play the log on ...

[rustydog]

Originally Posted by crabby

I would try Ewans idea of turning off the start up sound. Does that help? Also, in the sounds menu you can play the log on sound. If it sounds odd there then it may just be a corrupt sound file. If it is we should be able to attach a copy of an uncorrupted one for you.

crabby

Thank you. I think I stated above that I did turn off sound. 3 times. I unchecked the box and checked again, shut down, restart, etc. That did not work. I either had no sound or the original garbled sound.

As far as listening to the sound in that same dialog box, I can't find it. If anyone can be real specific, I will try to listen to that sound in the dialog box. Thank you.

[rustydog]

OK, I found the dialog box that has on top: Playback, Recording, Sounds.

One menu in this box has: No Sounds, Windows Default, Windows Default (Modified).

I have unchecked the Play Windows Startup Sound. Restart. Then rechecked it, restart. Initial sound is still garbled.

[Snuffy]

Is the sound bad/garbled when you test that sound?

[ewan_mclean]

Originally Posted by rustydog

OK. This is minor.

Vista preloaded with a Dell desktop. Home Premium.

On turn on, the very first sound, when the round MS logo comes on screen, there is sound/music/tune - whatever that is called. Very short.

Mine has sound/tune but is garbled. Anyway to fix this? Or even change the initial sound at turn on or reload/fix the MS logo sound on turn on?

This is the first, first, first sound that one hears on turn on of computer.

Everything else works flawlessly. All other sounds are good and correct.

If you want to leave the Windows startup sound on you could try turning off the logon sound in the list of sounds by selecting no sound bext to Logon Windows. Same steps as I described above buts in the list of sounds.

[rustydog]

Problem Solved.

This Dell Dimension 521 came preinstalled with Vista. This is a Dell refurbished that otherwise works fine.

Integrated video/graphics card.

I just upgraded to a dedicated 7300LE video/graphics card. Problem solved. All works fine now at start up. And the new dedicated graphics card was just plug and play. Vista found all drivers and installation was a breeze. I got card new off an auction site so I was a little apprehensive.

So, thanks to those that had mentioned the graphics card.

[rustydog]

Problem Solved.

The Dell 521 (refurbished) came with integrated graphics.
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE And who knows, this may have been why original person sent it back to Dell.

Anyway, nothing worked to fix problem.

I have since purchased an XFX GeForce 7300 LE dedicated graphics card. The highest (I was told by Dell) that I could put on this computer.

All works fine now. Problem solved after installing a dedicated new graphics card. And it was plug and play. Vista found all drivers. I didn't have to do anything except put the new card in.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

[rustydog]

Opps!

Looks like I posted twice. Age, I guess!