XP sound scheme problem

I_M_Weasel · 27 Jan 2011 at 11:38

A friends daughter has managed to replace the xp sound scheme with a sound scheme from "moshi monsters" I cannot get the original theme back or any other theme. I can't find where the new sounds are, search for *.wav only reveals the default sounds. If i try to reselect the sounds with the original xp sounds, nothing changes.

Any ideas?

bledd · 27 Jan 2011 at 12:30

copy them from a normal install, probably just overwritten the files

either that or set them to disabled

I_M_Weasel · 27 Jan 2011 at 12:35

the original files are still there and when played in media player are fine. When selected through the sound schemes they play the Moshi monster sounds - which are similar to having Tinitus.

Philtor · 27 Jan 2011 at 12:36

Are you comfortable importing registry files? If so there's a reg file here that allows you to Restore system default sounds.

I_M_Weasel · 27 Jan 2011 at 12:39

Already tried the reg fix, which led me to believe the actual sound files had been over ridden. I'd delete the new sounds but I can't find them.

Philtor · 27 Jan 2011 at 13:16

Do you know if your friends Daughter intended to change the sound scheme by installing something? Reason I ask is im wondering if this is some form of malware/virus in which case you could try running the likes of Malware bytes etc. Failing all else you could try a repair install as a last resort which should sort it.

I_M_Weasel · 27 Jan 2011 at 13:30

The theme was intentionally installed, from the moshi monster site (its a kids gaming site) the noises are a UFO type theme, annoying to an adult probably fine for a kid, so I'm happy its not a virus.

Philtor · 27 Jan 2011 at 13:35

It's a bad job when they don't even provide an uninstaller for such things. Repair install is always a last resort although I have to say myself it's a little extreme just to sort the Windows sound scheme.

I_M_Weasel · 27 Jan 2011 at 14:28

philtorrens said:
It's a bad job when they don't even provide an uninstaller for such things. Repair install is always a last resort although I have to say myself it's a little extreme just to sort the Windows sound scheme.

I agree, initially thought this was going to be a simple matter of selecting the original theme again but its not turned out like that at all.

Deleted member 77746 · 27 Jan 2011 at 14:30

Can you provide a link to where you downloaded it from?

I_M_Weasel · 27 Jan 2011 at 14:49

I can't I'm afraid (I didn't download it - friends child) it was on the site www.moshimonsters.com you need an account to get to it I think.

bledd · 27 Jan 2011 at 14:54

Send the makers an email