the sound of a cannon

Today, I've heard the sound of a cannon firing (out of one speaker,
not both) several times in the past couple of hours. It's a rather
gamelike sound, but no games are running in the background. How can I
tell what program is producing this sound and why it's suddenly "going
off" on me?

Many thanks in advance!
sf

"sf" <see_reply_address@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> Today, I've heard the sound of a cannon firing (out of one speaker,
> not both) several times in the past couple of hours. It's a rather
> gamelike sound, but no games are running in the background. How can I
> tell what program is producing this sound and why it's suddenly "going
> off" on me?
>
> Many thanks in advance!
> sf

"Ask not for whom the the cannon fires, it fires for thee....";-)

A sound coming from the PC should be heard from both speakers unless you've
tweaked the balance. Try swapping the speakers around and see if the sound
follows the swap. Have you checked the speaker connections? I've had
something similar when the workstation had been subjected to vibration
(don't ask)
Also known of speaker systems picking up radio transmissions as well.

hth
mh

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:19:06 +0100, Mike Hyndman wrote:

> Have you checked the speaker connections? I've had
> something similar when the workstation had been subjected to vibration
> (don't ask)

It may be the connections... I just replugged the silent speaker and
there is now sound although not as loud as the other (settings are
ok). We have a 4 year old running around here who has probably done
something to that speaker.

thanks
sf
still wondering about that cannon sound

Open Control Panel, then double click on Sounds and Audio Devices, then
select the Sounds tab. Scroll down through the items in the
Window.......anything with a "speaker" by it has a related sound assigned.
You can highlight the particular item and then play the associated
sound...........see if any of them match the sound you are hearing, it may
be assigned to some action or event the computer is subjected to.

Another source of that sound may be your microphone (if equipped), if it is
activated and the volume turned up, just moving it will create quite a
"thump."

Note, you can also use the Hardware tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices to
"Troubleshoot"
Heirloom, old and can't hear anyway


"sf" <see_reply_address@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:19:06 +0100, Mike Hyndman wrote:
>
>> Have you checked the speaker connections? I've had
>> something similar when the workstation had been subjected to vibration
>> (don't ask)
>
> It may be the connections... I just replugged the silent speaker and
> there is now sound although not as loud as the other (settings are
> ok). We have a 4 year old running around here who has probably done
> something to that speaker.
>
> thanks
> sf
> still wondering about that cannon sound

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 14:27:23 -0700, sf <see_reply_address@nospam.com>
wrote:

>On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:19:06 +0100, Mike Hyndman wrote:
>
>> Have you checked the speaker connections? I've had
>> something similar when the workstation had been subjected to vibration
>> (don't ask)
>
>It may be the connections... I just replugged the silent speaker and
>there is now sound although not as loud as the other (settings are
>ok). We have a 4 year old running around here who has probably done
>something to that speaker.
>
>thanks
>sf
>still wondering about that cannon sound

Just as I pressed "send" I thought "how the heck can he switch the
speakers around, as they will be hard wired together" still thinking
separates. Faulty speaker "sounds" favourite. With a rampant 4 year old
around, just be thankful it's only the speaker he may have "modified"

Regards
MH

remove -bats- to reply

"Ingratitude is never having to say thankyou".

After rereading the entire thread, Mike's advice seems much more
appropriate..........
Heirloom, old and at least it couldn't hurt

"Heirloom" <roland58XX@XXcox.net> wrote in message
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> Open Control Panel, then double click on Sounds and Audio Devices, then
> select the Sounds tab. Scroll down through the items in the
> Window.......anything with a "speaker" by it has a related sound assigned.
> You can highlight the particular item and then play the associated
> sound...........see if any of them match the sound you are hearing, it may
> be assigned to some action or event the computer is subjected to.
>
> Another source of that sound may be your microphone (if equipped), if it
> is activated and the volume turned up, just moving it will create quite a
> "thump."
>
> Note, you can also use the Hardware tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices to
> "Troubleshoot"
> Heirloom, old and can't hear anyway
>
>
> "sf" <see_reply_address@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:f8s2l1pudu7h9rj1abdcevjvsvhmthr0lu@4ax.com...
>> On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 21:19:06 +0100, Mike Hyndman wrote:
>>
>>> Have you checked the speaker connections? I've had
>>> something similar when the workstation had been subjected to vibration
>>> (don't ask)
>>
>> It may be the connections... I just replugged the silent speaker and
>> there is now sound although not as loud as the other (settings are
>> ok). We have a 4 year old running around here who has probably done
>> something to that speaker.
>>
>> thanks
>> sf
>> still wondering about that cannon sound
>
>

On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:06:55 -0500, Heirloom wrote:

> Open Control Panel, then double click on Sounds and Audio Devices, then
> select the Sounds tab. Scroll down through the items in the
> Window.......anything with a "speaker" by it has a related sound assigned.
> You can highlight the particular item and then play the associated
> sound...........see if any of them match the sound you are hearing, it may
> be assigned to some action or event the computer is subjected to.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! However, I can't figure out how
to play the sounds on the sounds tab. I've double clicked and right
clicked - so what should I do to play the sound?
>
> Another source of that sound may be your microphone (if equipped), if it is
> activated and the volume turned up, just moving it will create quite a
> "thump."
>
> Note, you can also use the Hardware tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices to
> "Troubleshoot"

None of the options is "I'm hearing something I don't expect to hear"
or anything close. LOL

but feeling


My gut instinct is to just turn off the computer and let it fix itself
- EXCEPT I got a nasty message tonight from Windows File Protection
telling me that files required for Windows to run properly have been
replaced by unrecognized versions and to maintain system stability,
Windows must restore the original version of thise files.

I get a window that says "inset your (no mention of what) now" When I
click on "more information" it just asks me if I want to keep these
unrecognized fil versions.

This computer came with Media Center on it, but I had an earlier
version of windows installed (legally) over 6 months ago so I could
still have my beloved office toolbar. There was no problem up to now,
so I don't think I have a conflict.

However, I still have the cannon sound.. I don't know how to play
sounds in sounds/audio devices properties and I don't know what CD the
computer wants me to insert at this point... so I'm at an impass.

TIA

Click the play button. Open your eyes.

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>
> On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:06:55 -0500, Heirloom wrote:
>
>> Open Control Panel, then double click on Sounds and Audio Devices, then
>> select the Sounds tab. Scroll down through the items in the
>> Window.......anything with a "speaker" by it has a related sound assigned.
>> You can highlight the particular item and then play the associated
>> sound...........see if any of them match the sound you are hearing, it may
>> be assigned to some action or event the computer is subjected to.
>
> Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! However, I can't figure out how
> to play the sounds on the sounds tab. I've double clicked and right
> clicked - so what should I do to play the sound?
>>
>> Another source of that sound may be your microphone (if equipped), if it is
>> activated and the volume turned up, just moving it will create quite a
>> "thump."
>>
>> Note, you can also use the Hardware tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices to
>> "Troubleshoot"
>
> None of the options is "I'm hearing something I don't expect to hear"
> or anything close. LOL
>
> but feeling
>
>
> My gut instinct is to just turn off the computer and let it fix itself
> - EXCEPT I got a nasty message tonight from Windows File Protection
> telling me that files required for Windows to run properly have been
> replaced by unrecognized versions and to maintain system stability,
> Windows must restore the original version of thise files.
>
> I get a window that says "inset your (no mention of what) now" When I
> click on "more information" it just asks me if I want to keep these
> unrecognized fil versions.
>
> This computer came with Media Center on it, but I had an earlier
> version of windows installed (legally) over 6 months ago so I could
> still have my beloved office toolbar. There was no problem up to now,
> so I don't think I have a conflict.
>
> However, I still have the cannon sound.. I don't know how to play
> sounds in sounds/audio devices properties and I don't know what CD the
> computer wants me to insert at this point... so I'm at an impass.
>
> TIA

Once you are in the Sounds and Audio Devices, Sounds tab, left click once
on the desired event, the 'sounds' window just below, will display the
assigned sound.........to the right of the sound file path will be the
'play' button marked with a solid 'arrow head' pointing right (standard
play button icon). If you hover your mouse pointer over the button (and
don't have the feature turned off) you will see a message box that says
"play sound." Simply left click the play button.

Re: the error message, my assumption would be that it is asking for you to
"insert your original installation disk" so that it can copy the affected
files. However, not knowing what files and versions are going to be
replaced.....I would recommend setting a restore point before performing the
change.....just to be safe.
Heirloom, old and might be it


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"sf" <see_reply_address@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:06:55 -0500, Heirloom wrote:
>
>> Open Control Panel, then double click on Sounds and Audio Devices, then
>> select the Sounds tab. Scroll down through the items in the
>> Window.......anything with a "speaker" by it has a related sound
>> assigned.
>> You can highlight the particular item and then play the associated
>> sound...........see if any of them match the sound you are hearing, it
>> may
>> be assigned to some action or event the computer is subjected to.
>
> Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! However, I can't figure out how
> to play the sounds on the sounds tab. I've double clicked and right
> clicked - so what should I do to play the sound?
>>
>> Another source of that sound may be your microphone (if equipped), if it
>> is
>> activated and the volume turned up, just moving it will create quite a
>> "thump."
>>
>> Note, you can also use the Hardware tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices
>> to
>> "Troubleshoot"
>
> None of the options is "I'm hearing something I don't expect to hear"
> or anything close. LOL
>
> but feeling
>
>
> My gut instinct is to just turn off the computer and let it fix itself
> - EXCEPT I got a nasty message tonight from Windows File Protection
> telling me that files required for Windows to run properly have been
> replaced by unrecognized versions and to maintain system stability,
> Windows must restore the original version of thise files.
>
> I get a window that says "inset your (no mention of what) now" When I
> click on "more information" it just asks me if I want to keep these
> unrecognized fil versions.
>
> This computer came with Media Center on it, but I had an earlier
> version of windows installed (legally) over 6 months ago so I could
> still have my beloved office toolbar. There was no problem up to now,
> so I don't think I have a conflict.
>
> However, I still have the cannon sound.. I don't know how to play
> sounds in sounds/audio devices properties and I don't know what CD the
> computer wants me to insert at this point... so I'm at an impass.
>
> TIA

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 03:23:50 -0700, sf <see_reply_address@nospam.com> wrote:

>
>On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:06:55 -0500, Heirloom wrote:
>
>> Open Control Panel, then double click on Sounds and Audio Devices, then
>> select the Sounds tab. Scroll down through the items in the
>> Window.......anything with a "speaker" by it has a related sound assigned.
>> You can highlight the particular item and then play the associated
>> sound...........see if any of them match the sound you are hearing, it may
>> be assigned to some action or event the computer is subjected to.
>
>Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! However, I can't figure out how
>to play the sounds on the sounds tab. I've double clicked and right
>clicked - so what should I do to play the sound?
>>
>> Another source of that sound may be your microphone (if equipped), if it is
>> activated and the volume turned up, just moving it will create quite a
>> "thump."
>>
>> Note, you can also use the Hardware tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices to
>> "Troubleshoot"
>
>None of the options is "I'm hearing something I don't expect to hear"
>or anything close. LOL
>
>but feeling
>
>
>My gut instinct is to just turn off the computer and let it fix itself
>- EXCEPT I got a nasty message tonight from Windows File Protection
>telling me that files required for Windows to run properly have been
>replaced by unrecognized versions and to maintain system stability,
>Windows must restore the original version of thise files.
>
>I get a window that says "inset your (no mention of what) now" When I
>click on "more information" it just asks me if I want to keep these
>unrecognized fil versions.
>
>This computer came with Media Center on it, but I had an earlier
>version of windows installed (legally) over 6 months ago so I could
>still have my beloved office toolbar. There was no problem up to now,
>so I don't think I have a conflict.
>
>However, I still have the cannon sound.. I don't know how to play
>sounds in sounds/audio devices properties and I don't know what CD the
>computer wants me to insert at this point... so I'm at an impass.
>
>TIA
Now there's some info to go on. You've picked up something nasty from the web.
Replace your virus software, it didn't work.

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ <- Let trend micro do a house call and clean
your machine FREE.

Once you've cleaned the machine, then if the cannons still there you can use
the sounds section and listen to each sound connected to a command. the listen
button is square with an arrow on it normally and to the left of the browse
button.

And replace or use your virus software.
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