At about 4.5 seconds, the clip is compact enough for quick edits and usually works without trimming. Its soft opening can disappear beneath speech, so lower background audio before the brighter ending arrives. Download the MP3 to keep a local copy for offline playback, then import it into your phone’s ringtone or notification settings if the device supports custom audio. For a fake desktop sequence, place the Click Nice sound effect just before the chime. Check alert volume carefully, since the opening may sound quieter than the finish.
About this sound
Play the Windows XP startup sound, download the MP3, or set it as a ringtone. Use the bright four-second chime for retro PC reveals and nostalgia edits.
This clip is the familiar startup chime that plays when Windows XP boots up. It is short, bright and polished, with a calm digital swell that instantly signals an old desktop computer coming to life. Even though it lasts only a few seconds, it carries a strong early-2000s feel that many listeners recognize right away. In videos, it usually creates a nostalgic, retro-tech mood or acts as a punchline when someone reveals an ancient PC, logs in dramatically or references classic internet culture.
