Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s

Key takeaways:

  • Microsoft accidentally replaced the Windows 11 startup sound with the Windows Vista chime in a test build.
  • The issue appeared in Windows 11 Dev Channel preview build 26200.5651.
  • The incorrect sound came from the imageres.dll file.
  • Microsoft acknowledged the bug and said a fix is coming soon.
  • A team member joked about it online, calling it a “blast from the past.”
Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s
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