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Cannot Change Event Sound by Typing Sound Name in Box

Article ID: 163504

Article Last Modified on 2/11/2004


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This article was previously published under Q163504

SYMPTOMS

When you type the name of a sound (.wav) file in the Event Sound box on the Sound tab in the Volume & Sounds Properties dialog box, the typed input does not change the event sound.

RESOLUTION

To change an event sound, use one of the following methods:
  • Tap one of the sounds listed in the Event Sound box, and then tap OK.
  • Tap Browse, locate and tap a .wav file, tap OK, and then tap OK again.

STATUS

Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: hand held

Keywords: kbsound KB163504