How do I fix missing volume control in system tray?

[Robbie Hatley]

The little loudspeaker icon that used to be in my system tray
(the one that launches the volume-control panel) disappeared.
I'm sure there's some simple way to get it back, but I
haven't been able to figure out how. Anyone know how to
get it back?

 

[John John]

Make sure that the file Sndvol32.exe is in the winnt\System32 folder.
If the file is missing look in the dllcache folder for a copy or extract
it from your Windows 2000 CD. If the file is in the System32 folder see
if the information here can help:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000208.htm

John

 

[David Webb]

Open Control Panel > Sounds and Multimedia. On the bottom of the Sounds tab
enable(check) the option "Show volume control on taskbar". Click on Apply and OK
your way out.

 

[ByTor]

The little loudspeaker icon that used to be in my system tray
(the one that launches the volume-control panel) disappeared.
I'm sure there's some simple way to get it back, but I
haven't been able to figure out how. Anyone know how to
get it back?

Ctrl Panel/Sounds & Multimedia

In the sounds tab make sure a check is in the area of sound volume,
"show volume control on the taskbar."

If it's checked than do as John John suggested.

 

[Robbie Hatley]

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[Robbie Hatley]

Thanks to John John, David Webb, and ByTor for your replies to
my query re. missing loudspeaker icon in system tray. Yep, the
"show icon in system tray" checkbox in the "Sound" settings was
unchecked. I'd never even noticed that control before. Thanks
for the solution.

(Sorry about my blank reply of a few minutes ago. Either my
mouse or my Outlook Express is malfunctioning, because quite
often a single click on "Reply" also activates the "Send"
button which pops up immediately at the same screen location.
I just moved my toolbars so that "Send" now pops up at a
different location.)