On Mnemosyne's memorable day known as Sun, 27 Jun 2004 01:39:21 -0400   
   Calliope probably had an epic bad hair day to prompt her sister Thalia in   
   mockingly inspiring c_bennett__@webtv.net (C B) to write in his/her epistle   
   <19669-40DE5D89-194@storefull-3215.bay.webtv.net> thus:   
      
   > Is there a setting to turn off the  numbers being dialed on boot-up?  I   
   > can turn off all other sounds but this one.  Thanks for any help.   
      
   Might this be 'cause Windows 95 is attempting to dial-in to a network-server   
   while at the same time logging you on at Windows 95 ? In other words: it is   
   trying to establish a network connection through your modem? If this is the   
   apparent and perhaps unwanted case, you might want to disengage this   
   automatic log-on feature that usually comes into play with a Client for   
   Microsoft Networks' double Windows/Network log-on setting enabled. Here is   
   how Windows 95 Resource Kit under 'Configuring Logon and Reconnection   
   Options' advises the remedy:   
      
   "To enable [or disable] logon validation for Client for Microsoft Networks   
      
   1.	In the Network option in Control Panel, double-click Client for   
   Microsoft Networks in the list of network components.   
      
   2.	In General properties, check the Log On To Windows NT Domain option   
   if you want to log on to a Windows NT or LAN Manager domain automatically   
   when starting Windows 95.   
      
   If you do not want to log on to a domain when starting Windows 95, make sure   
   this option is cleared."   
      
   In your 'unwanted' case, you would want to follow this last suggestion, for   
   if this was actually set, disabling it should kill off any of your stated   
   "numbers being dial[l]ed" at boot-up. If, on the other hand, the   
   (network/domain/server) dial-in is initiated through a DOS- or   
   NetWare-script, you should check out any boot-scripts and your CONFIG.SYS   
   and AUTOEXEC.BAT files for such boot-babies (or run a Anti-virus scan just   
   to make sure you are not made into a server for someone else's fun!).   
      
   If you actually want the dial-in at Windows log-on but do not want the modem   
   sounds, I can answer your original question with a simple yes. These   
   dialling sounds - made by your modem, that is - can be silenced.   
   Goto Start |  Settings | Configuration | Modems and click 'Properties' when   
   your active modem is highlighted. Now push volume slide to the extreme left   
   (off) position. Repeat for all active modems.   
      
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