Yep, the sound is activated when you perform what action? That is the action the sound file was assigned to. Go into Control Panel, Sounds & find the guy in there & tell him to be quiet. Do you need more specific instructions? SMILE From: "tactilelady" <penwal1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Any idea how to teach him to say you got mail when I rreally have got mail? > Pen Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.