Windows 10: Why is it not possible to set Windows Logoff/Logon sounds?

So in Windows 8, MS removed the ability to have a login/logoff sound. In Windows 10, the same problem persists.

Interestingly enough, under the C:\Windows\Media folder, there is a file called "Windows Logon" which is a brand new sound from Windows 8, also in 10.

The "Windows Logoff Sound" file is the same as Vista/7, so no change there.

Regardless, why did MS make a new log on sound, if it's not even possible to use it? *Huh

:)

 

Why can't I have custom logon/logoff sounds in Windows 10

Having recently bought a new Windows 10 laptop, I noticed the logon/logoff sounds were not in the sound settings. After a wander round the internet for help I found I needed to do this

http://www.howtogeek.com/274010/how-to-change-the-windows-10-logoff-logon-and-shutdown-sounds-in-windows-10/

After doing that and setting up the custom sounds I wanted, they don't play. They played fine on the sound settings test button, but not on the actual logon/logoff themselves. What do I do? Also, what format do the sounds need to be to get the best results?
(MP3, Wav, mono, stereo etc.)

 

No speaker sound for non admin users

Hej.

More testing:

• Boot computer
• Logon as non administrator
• No speaker sound when using slider.

• Logoff
• Logon as administrator
• (No sound test. Did not click speaker Icon or use keyboard volume keys,)
• Logoff
• Logon as non administrator again
• Speaker sound OK when using slider. (Same Realtek Speakers, as above.)

Hmm, why does admin logon/logoff enable speaker sound?

/Sten-Åke

 

After listening to both the logon.wav and logoff.wav sounds it would appear to me to be part of shortening the boot or close process as the files are only about 185KB, just a few seconds and not as long as on Win7.

 

Search for change system sounds.





Check the box for play Windows startup sound....

 

I see what you mean. IIRC, XP had a really long shut down sound that played throughout the log off process. Looks like that algorithm changed in Vista.

Did you even read my post? I'm not talking about the startup sound. I'm talking about the log-in/log-off sound.

 

I did read your post. Funny how my change system sounds control panel now has logon and logoff choices:





So maybe that's why they have a Windows Logon.wav and a Windows Logoff.wav? So you can set those sounds to those events?

 

How did you get "Windows logoff", "Windows logon", and "Windows unlock" on there?

I have Windows 10 on six computers at my house. I just checked all of them, and none of them have those 3 options.

 

Where is the Windows 10 Start Sound, Logoff, Logon (enable, activate)?



I know, that was pretty sneaky of me, I apologize.

 

Thanks for the link.

Don't worry, I'm pretty used to it on this forum...

 

I do wonder why they disabled those options in the registry by default. Doesn't make much sense.

 

Has anything Microsoft done to Windows since Windows 8 made sense?