В Windows 11 accidentally brought back startup sound from Vista
In the fresh build Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651, distributed by Dev and Beta channels, users have discovered unusual bug - when the system boots up, it plays startup sound from Windows Eyeglasses. Although many took this as an Easter egg or a gesture of nostalgia, Microsoft has officially confirmed that this is a bug..
The incident was first noted by an enthusiast under the nickname Xeno, after which the discussion was joined by Brandon LeBlanc, senior manager Windows Insider Program. At first he joked that he was just playing around with the sound files, but later clarified: "this is a real bug", associated with the current build. The release itself includes Recall features, an updated calendar, and improvements for Copilot+ PC, but there was no talk of replacing sounds.
The situation caused a strong reaction - some demanded that the sounds be returned Windows 95, others remembered the Aero design, and some noted that Apple's new macOS 26 Tahoe takes stylistically from Windows EyeglassesAs a result, the discussion quickly evolved from a bug report into a humorous flashback to the early 2000s.
