Microsoft introduced the Windows XP startup sound in 2001 as part of the operating system's distinctive welcome sequence, and the short melody quickly became one of the most recognisable sounds in personal computing. Years after XP was retired, the chime lived on through remixes, parodies and reaction videos, where its familiarity made it an easy shorthand for early-2000s nostalgia. Louder edits like this one lean into that recognition, using sheer volume to turn a calm system sound into a punchline for modern short-form videos.