Well the Control Panel>Sounds keys are just like every other phone, that is why I was getting frustrated. I did find a solution after IM'ing someone who I thought might know. Bare with me folks as I am still getting used to WM5, and the smartflip didn't have startup/shutdown sounds. It was
encece that got me started in the right direction. I found it in the registry under the following strings.
HK_L_M > SOFTWARE > HTC > Shutdown > WAV
I simply deleted the value and replaced it with *none*
I then did the same for
HK_L_M > SOFTWARE > HTC > Startup > WAV
Also noted that this is where the Cingular Splash screens are located incase anyone wanted to change those as well. That was fun
Oh, and I tried taking some comparision pics, but I will have to wait until daylight as the lighting in my apartment sucks.