Article: Q168789
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbsound kbtool win95
Last Modified: 18-DEC-2000
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95
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SUMMARY
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If you have Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 and a functional sound card
installed, you can create a new task in System Agent to play a sound at a
specified time. This might be useful if you want to play a chime at noon or hear
a reminder to take a break at a certain time every day.
MORE INFORMATION
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To create a new task in System Agent to play a sound at a specified time, follow
these steps:
1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to
System Tools, and then click System Agent.
2. On the Program menu, click Schedule A New Program.
3. Type the following text in the Program box:
" c:\windows\sndrec32.exe /play /close <path to sound file> " (without
the quotation marks)
For example, to play the "The Microsoft Sound.wav" file, you would type:
" c:\windows\sndrec32.exe /play /close c:\windows\media\ the microsoft
sound.wav " (without the quotation marks)
4. Click When To Run. Choose how often to play the sound file in the Run box,
and then choose a time to play the sound file in the Start At box.
5. Click OK, and then close System Agent.
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Keywords : kbsound kbtool win95
Technology : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version : 95
Issue type : kbhowto
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