Windows 10: Windows 10 Sounds

I recently copied a games folder from my old Windows XP system to my Windows 10 system. I can't find my original disc for the games, which was called 40 Games, so I was not able to do an official install using the CD. However, the games run OK (each game has its own exe file) except for the sound. Some of the sounds work, but most do not. The folder has a lot of .wav files in it, which I can play directly using Windows Media Player. But when the games.exe is running, (which is the master file which then calls a specific game I select to play) some sounds play but most do not.


Anyone have any ideas why I can manually play the .wav file, but the executable that would try to play that sound fails? Thanks for any thoughts.

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Good surround sound headset

I know you say you're not that guy, but stepping into the $250+ range really brings a change in build quality that might have you never having to buy another set. Otherwise, getting 6 speakers with decent sound in a headset is hard, and that's what you are asking for, and I have no suggestions, but just a bump up the list. *Stick Out Tongue

 

Windows 10 Startup Sound

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

I suggest you to follow the steps below to set sounds:

• Right click on the Sound icon from the System Tray and click on Sounds.
• Browse for the sound and click on apply and Ok.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.