DOCUMENT:Q168789  18-DEC-2000  [win95x]
TITLE   :How to Play a Sound File at a Specified Time Using System Agent
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
PROD/VER:95
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbsound kbtool win95

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows 95 
 - Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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If you have Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95 and a functional sound card
installed, you can create a new task in System Agent to play a sound at a
specified time. This might be useful if you want to play a chime at noon or hear
a reminder to take a break at a certain time every day.

MORE INFORMATION
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To create a new task in System Agent to play a sound at a specified time, follow
these steps:

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to
   System Tools, and then click System Agent.

2. On the Program menu, click Schedule A New Program.

3. Type the following text in the Program box:

   " c:\windows\sndrec32.exe /play /close <path to sound file> " (without
   the quotation marks)

   For example, to play the "The Microsoft Sound.wav" file, you would type:

   " c:\windows\sndrec32.exe /play /close c:\windows\media\ the microsoft
   sound.wav " (without the quotation marks)

4. Click When To Run. Choose how often to play the sound file in the Run box,
   and then choose a time to play the sound file in the Start At box.

5. Click OK, and then close System Agent.

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Keywords          : kbsound kbtool win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbGamesSearch kbPlusSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbPlus95
Version           : 95
Issue type        : kbhowto

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