Sound File Is Not Played After You Download a File (178908)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 98
This article was previously published under Q178908

SYMPTOMS

When you use Internet Explorer to download a file from the Internet, a .wav (Windows sound) file may not be played when the download is complete.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if a .wav file is not associated with the Asterisk sound event.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, associate a .wav file with the Asterisk sound event. To do so, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Double-click Sounds.
  3. In the Events box, click Asterisk.
  4. Click the Name box, and then click the .wav file you want to use. If the .wav file you want to use is not listed, click Browse, locate and click the .wav file you want, and then click OK.

    NOTE: To hear the .wav file you selected, click the Play button under Preview.
  5. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

The Asterisk sound event is used by Internet Explorer to indicate that a file download is complete. By default, the Chords.wav file located in the Windows\Media or Winnt\Media folder is associated with the Asterisk sound event.

For additional information about how to troubleshoot .wav files, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

140334 Troubleshooting Wave Sound File Problems in Windows 95/98

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2003
Keywords:kbsound KB178908
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