terrypin Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 What sound do others hear when using the Beep command? Here, with Win 10, it gives the same as C:\windows\media\Windows Background.wav rather than the traditional, simple monotone (matching the name 'beep') that I recall in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acantor Posted February 25, 2021 Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hi Terry, I used to rely on the "Beep" command to signal that everything was working with a script -- or that a script had failed. But I got out of the habit when I had my previous laptop. I couldn't get "Beep" to make any sound, and wasn't able to figure out why. But it works fine on the computer I purchased last year. On my Windows 10 system, the Macro Express "Beep" command triggers the "Asterix" (a.k.a. "Windows Background.wav") sound. It is possible to change the default beeping sound: Control Panel > Sound > Sounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrypin Posted February 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2021 Hi Alan, Thanks, so yours is the same as mine. But none of the available sounds by that route is a Beep. I'd like the MX Pro command to revert to a Beep, as its name implies. Mainly because it's distinctive and not dependent on my having switched on my speakers, as it uses the internal speaker. Which I understood is the one that helps identify bootup issues. Of course, it's possible my memory is failing faster than I'd like, and this PC doesn't have an internal speaker! 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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