--Solved-- Custom system sound settings revert to default on reboot. - Microsoft Community

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hey everyone, 

i wanted replace low battery chime default windows 1 custom 1 using normal sounds->program event method. when done, pressed apply , saved custom sound profile. worked nicely. problem comes when reboot, system reverts original sound profile stock chime. i'm using local account, should eliminate windows sync-settings issues. have idea what's up? 

initial reply: try regedit

you can try steps found here:

• https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5838-sounds-change-windows-10-a.html
• https://www.howtogeek.com/274010/how-to-change-the-windows-10-logoff-logon-and-shutdown-sounds-in-windows-10/

please becareful steps may require reg edit.

 

sadly solution did not work. had tried besides regedit, that's did time. went in , edited wanted. once again, worked fine initially, when reboot system .current registry changed default chime. if i'd grateful!

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hey, figured out.

two steps:

first, make sure replacement wav file name doesn't have spaces in it.

second, go regedit after reboot. under alert you've been trying edit, @ current tab. if you're having problem did, have reverted original default windows sound. click modify don't modify anything. instead, @ file path , write down. exit out of regedit without having modified anything. open file explorer , navigate file computer keeps restoring in spite of better wishes. take wav file want replace default sound with, place in same file folder default wav, , rename exact same thing. (windows might append number onto replacement, in case, add string of letters or original default , remove number replacement wav.) if has gone well, have worked , still have default wav in case ever want change original sound file. (i named mine 'chime og') hope helpful, sorry didn't add screenshots. 

all best, 

xx

you can try steps found here:

• https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5838-sounds-change-windows-10-a.html
• https://www.howtogeek.com/274010/how-to-change-the-windows-10-logoff-logon-and-shutdown-sounds-in-windows-10/

please becareful steps may require reg edit.

 

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