LOCKING the XP VOLUME Controls? Possible? Someone? Help!

[SAR I]

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Just got a great set of Bose computer speakers with an independent volume
control.....sits on the desk next to the monitor, rotating knob, 'tap' to
mute, etc.

Now that I've got this, I find it frustrating when other family members use
volume controls inside of various programs that make things too loud / too
low for my new speakers when I try to use them.

So.....is there a way to "freeze" the "Volume Control" and "Wave" sliders on
the volume controls within XP? In a nutshell, I'd love to set them to a
certain halfway point and force everyone in the family to stop using sliders
within iTunes, winamp, video games, and get used to doing things the old
fashioned, analog way.

TIA

 

[NobodyMan]

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Just got a great set of Bose computer speakers with an independent volume
control.....sits on the desk next to the monitor, rotating knob, 'tap' to
mute, etc.

Now that I've got this, I find it frustrating when other family members use
volume controls inside of various programs that make things too loud / too
low for my new speakers when I try to use them.

So.....is there a way to "freeze" the "Volume Control" and "Wave" sliders on
the volume controls within XP? In a nutshell, I'd love to set them to a
certain halfway point and force everyone in the family to stop using sliders
within iTunes, winamp, video games, and get used to doing things the old
fashioned, analog way.

TIA

I think you would be better off talking to your other family members
and informing them to STOP adjusting the volume. Software solutions
are not as effective as good family values.

 

[SAR I]

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Family values? I appreciate the jokes and I appreciate the lecture but the
reality is.....

I'm looking for a software solution. Is there a registry tweak or shareware
program that will prevent *any* piece of software from getting ahold of my
volume controls?

SAR I

 

[Frank]

There may be a way using _group policies_. Help and support
should lay this out for you.

 

[SAR I]

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Thanks Frank....did lots of searching but cannot find a) the XP plug-in that
enables Group Policies or b) something that specifically says how to set up
a "no volume control within software" Policy.

Can you shed some light?

TIA

There may be a way using _group policies_. Help and support
should lay this out for you.

 

[NobodyMan]

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Family values? I appreciate the jokes and I appreciate the lecture but the
reality is.....

I'm looking for a software solution. Is there a registry tweak or shareware
program that will prevent *any* piece of software from getting ahold of my
volume controls?

SAR I

Well I wasn't joking, but if your family isn't willing to work with
you try this: Lock out there accounts so they can't use the machine.
Let them know the ONLY way you will unlock the account is if they play
nice from now on.

 

[SAR I]

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How about this.....

Go find me a registry hack or a shareware program that helps me instead of
wasting my time trying to get me to come to blows with my family.