Microsoft KB Archive/300406

= Default Sound Is Unavailable in the Sounds Tool in Control Panel =

Article ID: 300406

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q300406



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256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you try to specify a default system sound in the Sounds tool in Control Panel, the Default option may be missing.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if the following registry keys are missing or incomplete:

'''HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\.Default

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\.Default'''



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To resolve this issue, use Registry Editor to verify that the following registry keys exist (exactly as they appear here), and if needed, create or edit them:

'''HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\.Default

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\.Default'''

Keywords: kbenv kbprb kbsound kbui KB300406

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