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Q120057: Adding RINGIN and RINGOUT for Chat

Article: Q120057
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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WARNING: Using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-
wide problems that may require you to reinstall Windows NT to correct them.
Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the use of the
Registry Editor can be solved. Use this tool at your own risk.

SUMMARY
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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:

1. Start the Registry editor (REGEDT32.EXE).

2. Find this key:

  \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sounds

3. Choose Edit from the menu, then choose Add Value.

4. Type "Ringin" (without the quotation marks).

5. Choose the type Reg_SZ and select OK.

6. Type "ringin.wav, incoming call" (without the quotation marks) and select OK.

7. Choose Edit from the menu, then choose Add Value. (Repeat of step 3.)

8. Type "Ringout" (without the quotation marks).

9. Choose the type Reg_SZ and select OK.

10. Type "ringout.wav, outgoing call" (without the quotation marks) 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.

Additional query words: prodnt
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Keywords          : kbenv 
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Version           : 3.1 3.5 3.51 4.0

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