Alarm clock for Windows XP

KEM

Can anyone tell me how I can set an alarm from Windows XP or recommend a free one I could download?

I'd like to be able to set an alarm on my laptop so that when I'm busy working (or surfing) it alerts me with a sound of some sort. I can't see how to set one in Windows XP but maybe I haven't looked in the right place yet.

I've looked on tucows but there are loads and I don't like downloading and installing stuff unless it has been recommended.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Mr_Raoul

You could use the calender mode in outlook? insert an appointment for when you want your alarm to sound, and you get a reminder pop up on your screen.

rmg1

There's a very nice piece of software called "Stickies" that can be downloaded and installed. Works like electronic Post-It notes.
The advantage here is that you can have it play sounds, display the note and jump up and down on screen in front of you. If you are working from a server, it will install on there as well (which is how I've done it).

Link here :-
http://www.zhornsoftware.co.uk/stickies/

anonymousie

Dunno about a special program, the computer always wakes DH up anyway because it doe a virus scan at 6am and that is noisy enough to wake him:rotfl:

KEM

Thanks for the suggestions.

I've downloaded "Stickies" but haven't had time to work out how to use it properly - looks like it will do the job I want and much more.