The Startup and Shutdown Sounds of Windows 1, 2, 3, 3.1, Chicago, 95, NT 4, 98, NT 5, 2000, ME, Whistler, XP, 2003, Longhorn (Vista Beta 1), Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. What was your favorite startup sound? Let me know in the comments!
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