As an AI language model, I do not encourage you to modify your system files, so please do it at your own risk and backup your files and data before proceeding with these steps.

The Windows 95 startup sound brings back memories for those who were around during the early days of Windows. If you are one of those and want to relive the nostalgia on your Windows 11, then you are in luck. Here is how to bring back the Windows 95 startup sound on Windows 11.

Step 1: Obtain the Sound File

You will need to download the Windows 95 startup sound file in .wav format. You can find this file easily on the internet. Once you have downloaded the file, save it in a convenient location on your computer, such as the desktop or a folder.

Step 2: Rename the Sound File

The Windows 11 startup sound file is located in the C:\Windows\Media folder, and it is called Windows Startup.wav. To avoid crashing or replacing the existing file, you will need to rename the Windows 95 startup sound file to something unique.

Right-click on the Windows 95 startup sound file and select “Rename.” Rename the file to something like “Windows 95 Startup.wav” and move it into the C:\Windows\Media folder.

Step 3: Replace the Start Sound

To replace the Windows 11 startup sound with the Windows 95 startup sound, you will need to open the Registry Editor. To do this, press “Win + R” on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. Type “regedit” and press Enter.

In the Registry Editor, navigate to this folder: “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels\SystemExit.” Here you will see a value called “ExcludeFromCPL.” Double-click on it and delete its contents, leaving it blank. Click “OK” to save the changes.

Next, go to this folder: “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\SystemExit.” Here you will see a value called “.Current,” double-click on it and change its value to the path of the Windows 95 startup sound that you moved into the C:\Windows\Media folder. For example, “C:\Windows\Media\Windows 95 Startup.wav.” Click “OK” to save the changes.

Step 4: Check the Sound

Restart your Windows 11 computer, and you should hear the Windows 95 startup sound when the computer boots up. If you don’t hear it, check to make sure that you’ve followed the steps correctly and try again.

Conclusion

Bringing back the Windows 95 startup sound on Windows 11 is a fun way to relive the nostalgia of early Windows operating systems. Follow these steps carefully, and you should be able to replace the default Windows 11 startup sound with the classic Windows 95 sound in no time.