Adding RINGIN and RINGOUT for Chat
Article ID: 120057
Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q120057
WARNING: Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-
wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them.
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Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.
SUMMARY
To add ringin and ringout to Chat, follow these steps to add entries to
control panel sounds on a Windows NT or Windows NT Advanced Server:
- Start the Registry editor (REGEDT32.EXE).
- Find this key:
\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sounds
- Choose Edit from the menu, then choose Add Value.
- Type Ringin.
- Choose the type Reg_SZ and select OK.
- Type ringin.wav, incoming call and select OK.
- Choose Edit from the menu, then choose Add Value. (Repeat of step 3.)
- Type Ringout.
- Choose the type Reg_SZ and select OK.
- Type ringout.wav, outgoing call and select OK.
Close the Registry Editor, then shut down and restart your computer. When
you open control panel sounds you should see entries for incoming and
outgoing calls.
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