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I hear the error sound every time I boot or re-boot my computer and have no idea how to check this problem.

I'm running Windows XP, and I think it may be some of the screenshots I've downloaded from the internet as backgrounds for my desktop, but I really don't know how to check.

Thanks in advance.

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A few targeted steps to narrow this down quickly.

@AMonkeysUnkle reported an intermittent C++ runtime dialog and asked about performance. If the machine otherwise seems normal, the symptom is most often a failing startup program, service, or driver that makes Windows play the error sound during logon. Start with these checks in order so each step gives a clear yes/no.

  • Boot to Safe Mode (press F8 during POST). If the sound disappears, a non-Microsoft driver or startup item is the likely cause.
  • Check the Application and System logs in Event Viewer for errors with timestamps that match the boot. Look for “Faulting application” or service/driver errors to get the component name. See Microsoft’s Event Viewer guidance for how to view those entries: .
  • Use msconfig to disable all non-Microsoft startup items and reboot. If that stops the sound, re-enable items in small groups to find the culprit. For a deeper look at every startup location (services, Run keys, scheduled tasks, shell extensions), use Autoruns from Sysinternals: Autoruns.
  • If a C++ runtime error was seen, identify the executable name in the Application log and reinstall or update that program and the Microsoft Visual C++ redistributables. Also check Device Manager for devices with warning icons and update or roll back drivers.

Make a System Restore point before removing drivers or disabling services. If these steps do not find the source, note the exact sound timing (before/after login) and any error text from Event Viewer — that narrows the search further.

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Do you see any difference in performance?

Is there something particular going on or is it just the error sound on startup ?

Hope you can get this info so we can direct the support better :cool:

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Nothing. The only thing that did show (one time) was a C++ error at start up, but as I said, only once.

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