Windows 10: Foghorn start

Discus and support Foghorn start in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; This build, 14251 starts after putting in the password with a sound like a ship's foghorn. Is this right? 39292 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by tinmar49, Jan 31, 2016.

  1. TINMAR49
    tinmar49 Win User

    Foghorn start


    This build, 14251 starts after putting in the password with a sound like a ship's foghorn. Is this right?

    :)
     
    tinmar49, Jan 31, 2016
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  2. GREG CARMACK - WINDOWS MVP
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP Win User

    My desktop was replaced with start menu?

    First, try Settings>Personalization>Start, toggle off Use Start Full Screen.

    Then in the Themes tab, set a Theme.

    In addition Microsoft has collected spectacular
    Themes collections     to download and set as a slideshow. These will install at Control Panel>Personalization>My Themes.

    Foghorn start [​IMG]

    Foghorn start [​IMG]

    Right now I am using a New Zealand nautical theme with ocean, tugboat, foghorn and shorebirds sounds.

    Let us know how this goes.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP, Jan 31, 2016
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  3. GREG CARMACK - WINDOWS MVP
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP Win User
    Sigh.. windows 10 why so encumbrant and not elegant.

    Microsoft has collected spectacular
    Themes collections     to download and set as a slideshow. These will install at Control Panel>Personalization>My Themes.

    Foghorn start [​IMG]

    Foghorn start [​IMG]

    One day I am nautical with spectacular seashores and sounds of seagulls and foghorns replacing default Windows sounds, the next day I am in an Amazon forest with animal sounds for alerts.
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP, Jan 31, 2016
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  4. EDWIN
    Edwin New Member

    Foghorn start

    I................... don't think so! *Confused
     
    Edwin, Jan 31, 2016
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  5. KINGSTONIAN
    kingstonian Win User
    I've heard that sound before, I think it's a warning of a program or driver not loading correctly... not sure where or how to check, maybe the device manager first... the sound is part of the windows theme as far as I can tell...
     
    kingstonian, Apr 4, 2018
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