How Can I Change WAV File Length ????

schlemy · Post by **schlemy** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 9:12 am

Hi everyone !!.....I'm hoping someone might be able to help.

I'm trying to have my personal wav file play during the start up of Windows XP. I have it playing, but it cuts off after about 15 sec. Is there any way that i can alter the settings, so that it plays a longer wav file.

Thank You

Baine · Post by **Baine** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 9:59 am

How long is the original file?

schlemy · Post by **schlemy** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:07 am

it shows at 4 sec. for the windows start sound , but I want to use one that is around 50 sec.

It plays around 20 sec. and then it cuts off

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:17 am

There are other methods to get a long wav file to run at startup, check out the link below for a variety of ways. One way is to put the wav file in the Start>Programs>Startup Folder.

Here's another solution.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operati ... 45144.html

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After having Microsoft look into the issue - the problem does not seem to be Service related either.
Rather - the limitation seems to be based more upon the *size* of the file, as opposed to the length.
My original WAV file was 38 seconds long, and about 7.4 MB in size. If I saved it as a Compressed WAV file, it was still the same 38 seconds long - but it was now about 3.2 MB in size - and it played properly.
So, they are aware of the limitation, and have confirmed that it does not affect any other System Events other than the Startup Sound - and have forwarded the issue to the product development team.
Thanks to everyone who tried to help!

Baine · Post by **Baine** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 10:35 am

Have you tried playing other sounds that are longer in length at Windows Startup.
If so, then have you played the file fully - checked it actually runs?

schlemy · Post by **schlemy** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 11:26 am

Norm - I tried it in the "Start" folder and it works that way. I was hoping to be able to do it without the sight of a media player showing.

Compressed wav file ?? - Does this mean an MP3 or can you compress a wav file so that it remains a wav file (but only smaller) ?

Blaine - I have only tried to use the wav file that I want to use, and it will play entirely, when it's played through a media player...(such as Real Player, Winamp, etc.)

If the problem is the size rather than the length...The file that I want to use is 10.3mb as a wav file

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 11:38 am

How to compress a wav file.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... us;q142745

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schlemy · Post by **schlemy** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 12:10 pm

Ahhhh....Sarcasm....How I love thee

Actually, I did try doing a "Google" search on compressing wav files, but all I got were pages and pages of converting wav to mp3, etc., etc.

..basically, I've been hoping for a solution, where I could alter the registry so that a wav file, playing when Windows starts up, doesn't get cut off at approx. 20 sec.

I've been trying to search everywhere...In all different types of "Windows Forums" and I guess I was hoping for a quicker fix. (Silly me)

There seems to be plenty of intelligent "posters" in these forums... So I figured, this would be my next course of action. Like I said, you're suggestion on placing it in the "Start" folder did work, so I might just try leaving it at that.

...after I try using the Sound Recorder

Thanks

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 12:19 pm

If you get it working, let us know so that it will be available for the next google searcher.

You can also make a shortcut to your wav file, and then edit the properties of the shortcut so that the media player opens minimized.

A batch file is another method.

Wasn't being sarcastic, I saw this post sit here for a while with no answers, so I did a search at google, and posted what I found. (I've never seen this problem before)
Thought it might help you in future.
I know it doesn't come across right in text, but that was my intention.

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schlemy · Post by **schlemy** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 12:30 pm

I was just joking with the sarcasm remark. It wasn't meant in a bad way.

I tried the Sound recorder and it worked perfectly.

I changed the original wav file from the standard 44.100 kHz 16 Bit , Stereo,
and reduced it to 32.100 kHz 16 Bit , Stereo.

It plays all 60 sec. of the file.

I've never used the Sound Recorder before, and when I was reading about it, I was kind of getting the impression that, it was going to convert it to MP3.

Thanks for all your help !!