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Microsoft has accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Windows Vista's 😲 The boot sound switch is in the latest preview build of Windows 11, and Microsoft says it's a bug it will fix.
As spotted by XenoPanther on X, the Windows Vista noise has made a return in Windows 11's Canary branch. It's a little weird, given how the Dev and Beta builds got a fix for this weird bug, and the ...
Whether bug or reminiscence – the Windows Vista sound is currently fighting for his comeback. Microsoft accidentally has the ...
The boot chime plays in-place of the Windows 11 startup sound, which appears to be missing from the latest flights. How a bug like this happens is anyone's guess.
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build has unexpectedly brought back the Windows Vista startup sound, replacing the usual Windows 11 chime. The best part of this release is that it ...
Windows 11 gets a fresh new Start menu and it's one of the most useful changes to the UI in yonks After about a bazillion user requests, Windows finally lets you move the audio volume pop-up ...
Windows Insiders on the Beta and Dev builds were greeted with a nostalgic startup sound after the latest update. By Michael Crider Staff Writer, PCWorld Jun 16, 2025 7:31 am PDT ...
So, if you're a Windows user today you owe something both to Windows 95 and that start-up sound. To me, it was the sound of adventures beginning on my screen and wasted (read: enjoyable) summers ...
Those running the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview are treated to the Vista startup sound. Microsoft has confirmed it is a bug, rather than an easter egg. Skip to Main Content ...