Windows 11 no longer plays the Vista startup sound. Microsoft says it was just a bug, but the timing with Apple’s new UI says ...

The Vista boot-up sound is the same jingle played on boot-up of Windows 7, but Microsoft specifically cites it as the Windows ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build has unexpectedly brought back the Windows Vista startup sound, replacing the usual Windows 11 chime. The best part of this release is that it ...

The boot chime plays in-place of the Windows 11 startup sound, which appears to be missing from the latest flights. How a bug like this happens is anyone's guess.

Moderns PC with speedy SSDs boot up so quickly that there's little time to have any decent length of sound running, so Windows 11's start-up sound is as basic as they come.

Windows Insiders on the Beta and Dev builds were greeted with a nostalgic startup sound after the latest update. By Michael Crider Staff Writer, PCWorld Jun 16, 2025 7:31 am PDT Image: Microsoft ...

Those running the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview are treated to the Vista startup sound. Microsoft has confirmed it is a bug, rather than an easter egg.