Activating the hardware beep sound in Windows 10 x64

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mrjms99
Junior Member

12-11-2016, 08:02 AM

For fun I added a hardware buzzer similar to older legacy PCs, which makes the computer sound when it posts. It functions well in Linux with the pcspkr module active. If I configure the post beep via BIOS, it works too. However, on Windows I can't use the C beep function from windows.h or any other method—no special characters appear, and it doesn't show up in the device manager under "non plug and play devices." The beep service is enabled, registry keys exist, and the driver seems intact. Any hints?

mrjms99

12-11-2016, 08:02 AM #1

lilseys
Junior Member

12-11-2016, 08:06 PM

Consider testing the Linux subsystem on Windows. If Windows retains its beep feature, executing pcspkr within that subsystem should activate the buzzer.

lilseys

12-11-2016, 08:06 PM #2

Consider testing the Linux subsystem on Windows. If Windows retains its beep feature, executing pcspkr within that subsystem should activate the buzzer.

Redstoner137
Posting Freak

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12-12-2016, 12:02 AM

WSL fails to load Linux kernel modules and switches to Windows drivers. It appears the issue is with Windows no longer enabling them.

Redstoner137

12-12-2016, 12:02 AM #3

WSL fails to load Linux kernel modules and switches to Windows drivers. It appears the issue is with Windows no longer enabling them.