Vista to XP Sound Theme

By SXC Software Free Editors' Rating

Editors' Review

Download.com Staff Feb 27, 2009

Not quite as advertised, this download is merely 16 WAV files designed to be loaded into your system sounds. Vista to XP Sound Theme isn't packed as a theme you can load on your own. Executing the file places the files in your Windows Media folder. The program then automatically changes your system sounds to the packed 16 WAV files. It doesn't go the extra step, though, and you'll need to save them as a theme yourself.

Vista to XP Sound Theme also fails to back up your previous sounds. You need to make sure you do that yourself before installing these. Finally, the included sounds are not actually the default Vista sounds. With this freeware download, you may get a nice collection of Windows sounds, but don't expect what its title promises.

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What's new in version 1

This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

General

Release November 7, 2008
Date Added October 1, 2007
Version 1

Operating Systems

Operating Systems Windows, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Additional Requirements Windows 98/2000/XP

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Total Downloads 128,890
Downloads Last Week 4
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Developer's Description

Transform your Windows XP Sound Effects to Vista Sounds. From the login sounds to the error sounds, to the recycle bin sound effects, make your desktop or laptop computer sound like the great Vista Itself, without having to buy the product. See our other Vista Transformation Software for more options such as Wallpaper and Screen Savers. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
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