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Microsoft's Windows 11 Boot Sound Mistakenly Features Vista Chime

6/16/2025

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In a nostalgic twist, Microsoft accidentally swapped the Windows 11 boot sound for the iconic chime from Windows Vista in the latest Dev Channel build. Testers quickly caught the blunder following the release of build 26200.5651. Acknowledging the mix-up, Microsoft lightheartedly noted this "blast from the past" in their release notes while promising a fix.

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In a nostalgic twist, Microsoft accidentally swapped the Windows 11 boot sound for the iconic chime from Windows Vista in the latest Dev Channel build. Testers quickly caught the blunder following the release of build 26200.5651. Acknowledging the mix-up, Microsoft lightheartedly noted this "blast from the past" in their release notes while promising a fix.