Hello,
Have read somewhere before that there is a limit on the file size that XP
can play for the start-up sound.
Try reducing the size of the file and see if it helps.
See if this thread helps as well
http://forums.bit-tech.net/printthread.php?t=116463
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"JoHpr13" <JoHpr13[ at ]gmail.com> wrote in message
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[Quoted Text] > I'm having a problem with getting WindowsXP to play a certain wav
> file.
> When I goto "sounds and audio devices" and bring up the "properties"
> box then goto "sounds" I try to get "start Windows" to play a wav
> file
> with the opening theme from "Star Trek Next Generation" It loads and
> plays when I test it with the "play" button, but when I shut down
> windows and re-open it, the wav only plays for like 4 notes then
> stops...Windows goes on to load up without any problems. When I set
> "start Windows" with another wav file, like the them from the
> "orignal
> Star Trek" it works fine...plays all the way. I have played the
> "STNG"
> wav file on my Windows media player, and on my iTunes player...no
> problems playing the whole file...I have even played the "STNG" wav
> file on a program called "Wave Pad" and again it plays without a
> problem and doesn't show any visable drops or spaces. Any help on
> this? Thank you, John
>
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