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When I was using Windows XP, there was a distinct sound when an application showed a balloon tip in the notification area (aka system tray). Unfortunately, I didn't look any deeper into it. Now Windows 7 has this behavior disabled by default and I do not know how to configure it.

Discovered the name of sound file used to accompany tray balloon tips in Windows XP Windows XP Balloon.wav

More clues: interesting registry key is HKEY_USERS\XP Registry Hive\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default\SystemNotification\.Default

Default value is %SystemRoot%\media\Windows XP Balloon.wav

So, the System Notification event label appears to be correct, but tray balloons are silenced elsewhere.

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  • Go to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound
  • Click on Change System Sounds under the Sounds heading
  • Under the Windows heading, tweak the System Notification item
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System Notification sound event works, but tray ballons are remaining completely silent. – Worm Regards Apr 8 '11 at 0:47
Hmmm, thought that was it. Windows Balloon.wav is set to play on that item. Let me check again. – squillman Apr 8 '11 at 0:53
@Worm This is definitely the one, at least for Windows balloon notifications - confirmed with low battery notification. What notification is not sounding for you? – squillman Apr 8 '11 at 1:17
i'm affraid low battery notification have distinct sound event, and last time it worked ok. Other non-specific ballons like "low space" and "no antivirus" are silent – Worm Regards Apr 8 '11 at 1:32
@Worm right... bad choice for confirmation. – squillman Apr 8 '11 at 1:47
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If you go to the Ease of Access Center: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/What-accessibility-features-does-Windows-offer

You should be able to change your sound notification there.

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Which exactly option i have to change there? – Worm Regards Apr 8 '11 at 0:28

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