11/12/2012
In this article I will show you how to make your computer greet you in its default voice! To do so, I will first show you how to add a code to create the voice and greeting message, then I will show you how to remove your default greeting sound so that it does not interfere with the message you are about to create.
Step 1:
First, navigate to Notepad, you can search for it in the Start menu although it is usually located in the Accessories folder. Now, add the following code into a blank Notepad Page:
Code:
Dim speaks, speechspeaks="Welcome, Please wait for a moment to prepare your computer"
Set speech=CreateObject("sapi.spvoice")
speech.Speak speaks
Dim speaks tells the computer to initiate a speech, using this message (speechspeaks=”Default Message”). It then sets a default computer voice for the speech (Set speech=CreateObject(“sapi.spvoice”)and finally ends the the speech (speech.Speak speaks).
To alter the text, change the text after “speechspeaks=” to whatever you want the computer to say and keep the quotation marks before and after your custom text.
Step 2:
Next, save the Notepad file as “yourtext.vbs” into any folder as long as you have easy access to it. You can change “yourtext” to anything you want; you can also test it by double clicking on the file. The voice over will be done by Microsoft Sam, which is the default voice for Windows XP.
Step 3:
Now, copy and paste your .vbs file to…
If Windows XP computer:C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
If Windows Vista or Windows 7 computer:
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\StartMenu\Programs\Startup
Step 4:
Finally you’ll need too disable your default Startup Sound by going to:
Start Menu > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sounds Tab
In the Program Events find Start Windows and click on it. Below where it says “Windows Startup” click the drop down option and choose “No Sound” or “None”. This should be the same method in Windows Vista and 7 although there may be a slight change in words.
You can now enjoy you’re custom greeting every time you log on! The greeting plays right after you login, depending on your computer it may take one or two seconds to actually hear the greeting.