[mj0769]

I'm trying to write a simple batch file that would mute or turn down the volume at startup. The idea is to stop the obnoxious MS startup tune when booting up in a place where I don't want attention; i.e. on a plane, in a meeting, classroom, etc. As a techie I'm way too lazy and forgetful to mute the sound before logging off everytime and would much rather write a complicated script to do this.

ps. why don't laptop makers install the old toggle volume switches?? click=on, off.. it would be such a simple solution to this..

thanks,

[stantley]

Why not just change the sound scheme to 'No sounds' and stop all of the obnoxious MS sounds?

[devil_himself]

After Playing around i made it working .. but it is a Vbscript

set WshShell=createobject("wscript.shell")
WScript.Sleep 1000
WshShell.run "sndvol32"
WshShell.AppActivate "Volume Control"
WScript.Sleep 1000
WshShell.SendKeys("{TAB}{TAB}")
WScript.Sleep 1000
WshShell.SendKeys(" ")
WScript.Sleep 1000
WshShell.AppActivate "Volume Control"
WshShell.sendkeys "%{f4}"

[devil_himself]

Ok .. Here's a Logon Script ...

Place It In a Batch or CMD file

REG ADD "HKCU\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\SystemStart\.Current" /ve /d "" /t REG_SZ /f

[mj0769]

Hey Thanks.. they're some great ideas that I can try, and all very different options.

thanks again, be sure to log off and enjoy the holiday..

-Mike

[mj0769]

just a quick follow up.. I tried both of your suggestions.
Stantley: I like your thinking..it was a quick and simple fix. In all the time I've been in IT I never messed around with sounds and schemes. I changed the logon and logoff sounds to a simple click and it was done.

Mr. Devil: I put the REG ADD in a batch file to run at startup and it works great, exactly what I had in mind. I was thinking it would mute all the sound by default but it booted up quiet and was ready to go. that was brilliant!

Thanks again to you both. have a great holiday season.

[devil_himself]

Glad We Could Help

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