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Well like the name says I'm and so freaking new. Trying to learn as much as I can from every place that I can but there are two things that I really want to see about doing. First I would like to change the sound my computer makes when it starts up to the sound of the Tardis. The OS that the computer is using that I want this done on is Windows Vista Home Premium. Secondly I was wondering what anyone can tell me about making computer robots. I want to know as much about them as I can. Nothing really particular I want them for except maybe use one to plant and harvest on my Farmtown on Facebook, but other than that I just want to know how to make them and everything.

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A quick practical guide for that also ties into the comments from and : there are two separate, straightforward topics here — changing the Windows Vista startup/logon sound to a TARDIS clip, and getting started with “computer robots” (hardware robots versus software bots).

To change the Vista startup/logon sound (safe, per-user method):

  1. Convert the TARDIS clip to a WAV file: 16-bit PCM, 44.1 kHz (use Audacity or a converter and export as “WAV (Microsoft) signed 16-bit PCM”).
  2. Open Control Panel → Sound → Sounds tab.
  3. In Program Events look for “Windows Logon” (some systems label it “Windows Startup”); select it, click Browse, pick the TARDIS .wav, then Apply.
  4. Ensure any “Play Windows startup sound” option is enabled. Log off and back on (or restart) to hear it.
    If that doesn’t work, permissions or OEM policies can block changes; as a last resort back up the originals in C:\Windows\Media and replace them with the new WAV (requires admin rights). Always keep a backup and respect copyright on the audio.

About “computer robots”: that phrase can mean physical robots (motors, sensors, microcontrollers) or software bots (automation scripts). For physical robotics, learn basic programming (Python/C/C++), electronics fundamentals, then pick a platform (Arduino for microcontroller projects, Raspberry Pi for more compute). Start with small builds (line follower, obstacle-avoiding rover) and progress to ROS and simulators for advanced work. For software bots, learn APIs and automation frameworks (Selenium, Puppeteer) and prefer official APIs (Facebook Graph API) over screen-scraping or automation that mimics users. Automating Farmtown or other Facebook gameplay usually violates platform rules and risks account suspension; use platform-approved methods or sandbox/testing only.

Troubleshooting notes: if the new sound doesn’t play, check file format, user-specific sound scheme, admin rights, and whether the OS actually triggers the logon sound on that configuration. Vista is old and unsupported, so some modern tools may not run—consider using a newer system for development work.

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what has this to do with unwanted sounds on my pc. that's what i clicked on.

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what has this to do with unwanted sounds on my pc. that's what i clicked on.

lol lol lol
its get funnier everyday
that's what i clicked on ,
what in a goole search . the above poster want to replace what sound plays when windows starts ,that means he has a sound on his computer that he doesn't want!
what sound do you have that you don't want

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