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Ta-da! The history of Windows’ classic startup sounds
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The Start Up Sound in Windows XP
The start up sound was posed to evoke that same peaceful landscape. The other sounds in windows x p used similar piano driven melodies hear are the sounds for logging on, for logging off, for alerts and for when printing is complete. This approach opened up a whole new world for the humble start up sound. It was no longer just a cool thing you heard when you turned on your computer. Itwas now one part of a larger, unified experience.
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