diff --git a/doc/window.txt b/doc/window.txt
index 5fb0ce26b..b2ae5c304 100644
--- a/doc/window.txt
+++ b/doc/window.txt
@@ -1025,11 +1025,11 @@ initoptions()			   /* read the resource file */
 init_nhwindows()		   /* initialize the window system */
 process_options(argc, argv)	   /* process command line options or equiv */
 if(save file is present) {
-  display_gamewindows()		   /* create & display the game windows */
+  init_sound_and_display_gamewindows() /* init sound, create & display */
   dorestore()			   /* restore old game; pline()s are OK */
 } else {
   player_selection()		   /* select a player type using a window */
-  display_gamewindows()		   /* create & display the game windows */
+  init_sound_and_display_gamewindows() /* init sound, create & display  */
 }
 pline("Hello, welcome...");
 
@@ -1044,9 +1044,10 @@ ini_routines have side effects that need to be undone, the old ini_routine (if
 any) will be called with an argument of WININIT_UNDO before the new
 ini_routine (if any) is called (with WININIT).
 
-Display_gamewindows() is a common routine that displays the two standard
-game windows (WIN_MESSAGE, WIN_MAP), and the status display.  It is normally
-called just before the "Hello, welcome" message.
+Init_sound_and_display_gamewindows() is a common routine that initializes
+the soundlib, then displays the standard game windows (WIN_MESSAGE, WIN_MAP,
+etc.), and the status display. It is normally called just before the
+"Hello, welcome" message.
 
 Process_options() is currently still unique to each port.  There may be need
 in the future to make it possible to replace this on a per window-port basis.
diff --git a/include/extern.h b/include/extern.h
index b954e4662..6e7e44fd2 100644
--- a/include/extern.h
+++ b/include/extern.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ extern void early_init(void);
 extern void moveloop_core(void);
 extern void moveloop(boolean);
 extern void stop_occupation(void);
-extern void display_gamewindows(void);
+extern void init_sound_and_display_gamewindows(void);
 extern void newgame(void);
 extern void welcome(boolean);
 extern int argcheck(int, char **, enum earlyarg);
diff --git a/outdated/sys/amiga/winami.c b/outdated/sys/amiga/winami.c
index e2a0b1bad..7945ae316 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/amiga/winami.c
+++ b/outdated/sys/amiga/winami.c
@@ -426,7 +426,8 @@ struct NewScreen NewHackScreen = { 0, 0, WIDTH, SCREENHEIGHT, 3, 0,
  * plname is filled either by an option (-u Player  or  -uPlayer) or
  * explicitly (by being the wizard) or by askname.
  * It may still contain a suffix denoting pl_character.
- * Always called after init_nhwindows() and before display_gamewindows().
+ * Always called after init_nhwindows() and before
+ * init_sound_and_display_gamewindows().
  */
 void
 amii_askname()
diff --git a/outdated/sys/be/bemain.c b/outdated/sys/be/bemain.c
index f08ababf6..0cc921a9d 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/be/bemain.c
+++ b/outdated/sys/be/bemain.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ MAIN(int argc, char **argv)
      */
     vision_init();
 
-    display_gamewindows();
+    init_sound_and_display_gamewindows();
 
     /*
      * First, try to find and restore a save file for specified character.
diff --git a/outdated/sys/mac/macmain.c b/outdated/sys/mac/macmain.c
index 91b677df5..55a8d2e8a 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/mac/macmain.c
+++ b/outdated/sys/mac/macmain.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ main(void)
      */
     vision_init();
 
-    display_gamewindows();
+    init_sound_and_display_gamewindows();
 
     set_playmode(); /* sets plname to "wizard" for wizard mode */
     /* strip role,race,&c suffix; calls askname() if plname[] is empty
diff --git a/outdated/sys/msdos/SCHEMA35.MSC b/outdated/sys/msdos/SCHEMA35.MSC
index 9f9c37d31..7afb12661 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/msdos/SCHEMA35.MSC
+++ b/outdated/sys/msdos/SCHEMA35.MSC
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ functions:49 _delete_levelfile _delete_savefile _delfloortrap _deliver_by_pline
 functions:50 _demonpet _destroy_arm _destroy_drawbridge _destroy_item _destroy_mitem _dev_name _dig
 functions:51 _dig_check _dig_corridor _dig_point _dig_typ _digactualhole _dighole _digit _dipfountain
 functions:52 _disable_ctrlP _disarm_landmine _disarm_shooting_trap _disarm_squeaky_board _discard_minvent _disclose _discover_object
-functions:53 _diseasemu _display_binventory _display_cinventory _display_gamewindows _display_inventory _display_minventory
+functions:53 _diseasemu _display_binventory _display_cinventory _init_sound_and_display_gamewindows _display_inventory _display_minventory
 functions:54 _distant_name _distfleeck _disturb _djinni_from_bottle _dlb_cleanup _dlb_fclose
 functions:55 _dlb_fgets _dlb_fopen _dlb_fread _dlb_fseek _dlb_ftell _dlb_init _dlord _dmgtype
 functions:56 _dmgval _dmonsfree _dmore _dname_to_dnum _do_break_wand _do_clear_area _do_comp _do_dknown_of
diff --git a/outdated/sys/msdos/schema3.MSC b/outdated/sys/msdos/schema3.MSC
index 33ad97bff..0b56c1232 100644
--- a/outdated/sys/msdos/schema3.MSC
+++ b/outdated/sys/msdos/schema3.MSC
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ functions:49 _delete_levelfile _delete_savefile _delfloortrap _deliver_by_pline
 functions:50 _demonpet _destroy_arm _destroy_drawbridge _destroy_item _destroy_mitem _dev_name _dig
 functions:51 _dig_check _dig_corridor _dig_point _dig_typ _digactualhole _dighole _digit _dipfountain
 functions:52 _disable_ctrlP _disarm_landmine _disarm_shooting_trap _disarm_squeaky_board _discard_minvent _disclose _discover_object
-functions:53 _diseasemu _display_binventory _display_cinventory _display_gamewindows _display_inventory _display_minventory
+functions:53 _diseasemu _display_binventory _display_cinventory _init_sound_and_display_gamewindows _display_inventory _display_minventory
 functions:54 _distant_name _distfleeck _disturb _djinni_from_bottle _dlb_cleanup _dlb_fclose
 functions:55 _dlb_fgets _dlb_fopen _dlb_fread _dlb_fseek _dlb_ftell _dlb_init _dlord _dmgtype
 functions:56 _dmgval _dmonsfree _dmore _dname_to_dnum _do_break_wand _do_clear_area _do_comp _do_dknown_of
diff --git a/outdated/win/gem/wingem.c b/outdated/win/gem/wingem.c
index a6dcb3b29..12b0ffe71 100644
--- a/outdated/win/gem/wingem.c
+++ b/outdated/win/gem/wingem.c
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ Gem_player_selection()
  * plname is filled either by an option (-u Player  or  -uPlayer) or
  * explicitly (by being the wizard) or by askname.
  * It may still contain a suffix denoting pl_character.
- * Always called after init_nhwindows() and before display_gamewindows().
+ * Always called after init_nhwindows() and before init_sound_and_display_gamewindows().
  */
 
 void
diff --git a/src/allmain.c b/src/allmain.c
index 58e673073..3dfc63a7d 100644
--- a/src/allmain.c
+++ b/src/allmain.c
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ moveloop_preamble(boolean resuming)
         change_luck(-1);
     }
 
-    activate_chosen_soundlib();
-
     if (!resuming) { /* new game */
         gc.context.rndencode = rnd(9000);
         set_wear((struct obj *) 0); /* for side-effects of starting gear */
@@ -622,10 +620,12 @@ stop_occupation(void)
 }
 
 void
-display_gamewindows(void)
+init_sound_and_display_gamewindows(void)
 {
     int menu_behavior = MENU_BEHAVE_STANDARD;
 
+    activate_chosen_soundlib();
+
     WIN_MESSAGE = create_nhwindow(NHW_MESSAGE);
     if (VIA_WINDOWPORT()) {
         status_initialize(0);
@@ -646,8 +646,8 @@ display_gamewindows(void)
 
 #ifdef MAC
     /* This _is_ the right place for this - maybe we will
-     * have to split display_gamewindows into create_gamewindows
-     * and show_gamewindows to get rid of this ifdef...
+     * have to split init_sound_and_display_gamewindows into
+     * create_gamewindows and show_gamewindows to get rid of this ifdef...
      */
     if (!strcmp(windowprocs.name, "mac"))
         SanePositions();
diff --git a/sys/libnh/libnhmain.c b/sys/libnh/libnhmain.c
index c3a8bfe35..ddfdf9074 100644
--- a/sys/libnh/libnhmain.c
+++ b/sys/libnh/libnhmain.c
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ nhmain(int argc, char *argv[])
      */
     vision_init();
 
-    display_gamewindows();
+    init_sound_and_display_gamewindows();
 
     /*
      * First, try to find and restore a save file for specified character.
diff --git a/sys/share/pcmain.c b/sys/share/pcmain.c
index 2a7464755..196af1996 100644
--- a/sys/share/pcmain.c
+++ b/sys/share/pcmain.c
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ _CrtSetReportFile(_CRT_ASSERT, _CRTDBG_FILE_STDERR);*/
      */
     vision_init();
 
-    display_gamewindows();
+    init_sound_and_display_gamewindows();
 /*
  * First, try to find and restore a save file for specified character.
  * We'll return here if new game player_selection() renames the hero.
diff --git a/sys/unix/unixmain.c b/sys/unix/unixmain.c
index 3c1bd66d6..cbbc249a1 100644
--- a/sys/unix/unixmain.c
+++ b/sys/unix/unixmain.c
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
      */
     vision_init();
 
-    display_gamewindows();
+    init_sound_and_display_gamewindows();
 
     /*
      * First, try to find and restore a save file for specified character.
diff --git a/sys/vms/vmsmain.c b/sys/vms/vmsmain.c
index a043c0149..a7c7c2ccd 100644
--- a/sys/vms/vmsmain.c
+++ b/sys/vms/vmsmain.c
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
      */
     vision_init();
 
-    display_gamewindows();
+    init_sound_and_display_gamewindows();
 
 /*
  * First, try to find and restore a save file for specified character.
diff --git a/sys/windows/windmain.c b/sys/windows/windmain.c
index 6361ca11d..23ec924ef 100644
--- a/sys/windows/windmain.c
+++ b/sys/windows/windmain.c
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ _CrtSetReportFile(_CRT_ASSERT, _CRTDBG_FILE_STDERR);*/
      *  new game or before a level restore on a saved game.
      */
     vision_init();
-    display_gamewindows();
+    init_sound_and_display_gamewindows();
     /*
      * First, try to find and restore a save file for specified character.
      * We'll return here if new game player_selection() renames the hero.
diff --git a/win/tty/wintty.c b/win/tty/wintty.c
index aa83f5b8f..605170711 100644
--- a/win/tty/wintty.c
+++ b/win/tty/wintty.c
@@ -586,7 +586,8 @@ tty_player_selection(void)
  * gp.plname is filled either by an option (-u Player  or  -uPlayer) or
  * explicitly (by being the wizard) or by askname.
  * It may still contain a suffix denoting the role, etc.
- * Always called after init_nhwindows() and before display_gamewindows().
+ * Always called after init_nhwindows() and before
+ * init_sound_and_display_gamewindows().
  */
 void
 tty_askname(void)