Require quick volume mute

[Vance Roos]

I am running WinXP Pro. My speakers are in an inaccessible place and
I would like to mute my PC when I am working late at night.

I am looking for advice on two questions.

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QUESTION ONE

When I was running Win98 I could click the speaker icon in the System
Tray. Then a box approximately one inch wide and 2 inches high would
pop up above the s[eaker icon. This box allowed me to mute the
speaker volume or adjust it.

On the other hand, in WinXP I still have a speaker icon in the System
Tray but I must then select an option from the short pop-up menu and
then do the mute from there.

Is there something similar to the Win98 pop-up window available for
XP?

Even better, is there a way of having a SHORTCUT KEY assigned to
mute/unmute?

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QUESTION TWO

Is there a way to mute the sound XP makes when it starts up and shuts
down?

 

[David Candy]

The Windows Volume control is identical to 98. Maybe your soundcard is providing the volume control.

Kook at Sound and Audio Devices in Control Panel

 

[William de Haan]

Even better, is there a way of having a SHORTCUT KEY assigned to
mute/unmute?

www.windowspowerpro.com

You can map keys to the "exec mute" to toggle sounds on and off, and "exec
volumeall" to set a specific volume level.

QUESTION TWO

Is there a way to mute the sound XP makes when it starts up and shuts
down?

Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices
Sounds tab
Set sounds for "Exit Windows" and "Start Windows" to empty (None).

 

[Guest]

The best and easiest way to do this is to purchase a
Microsoft Internet Keyboard. Has mute and volume right at
the top of the keyboard. Instantaneous response!

-----Original Message-----
The Windows Volume control is identical to 98. Maybe your

soundcard is providing the volume control.

Kook at Sound and Audio Devices in Control Panel

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I am running WinXP Pro. My speakers are in an inaccessible place and
I would like to mute my PC when I am working late at night.

I am looking for advice on two questions.

---

QUESTION ONE

When I was running Win98 I could click the speaker icon in the System
Tray. Then a box approximately one inch wide and 2 inches high would
pop up above the s[eaker icon. This box allowed me to mute the
speaker volume or adjust it.

On the other hand, in WinXP I still have a speaker icon in the System
Tray but I must then select an option from the short pop-up menu and
then do the mute from there.

Is there something similar to the Win98 pop-up window available for
XP?

Even better, is there a way of having a SHORTCUT KEY assigned to
mute/unmute?

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QUESTION TWO

Is there a way to mute the sound XP makes when it starts up and shuts
down?

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[UGModeler]

If you "righ-click" you get the pop-up with the options you need to select
from. If you "left-click" you get the volume control slider and mute
option, as always.

 

[tfog]

I am running WinXP Pro. My speakers are in an inaccessible place and
I would like to mute my PC when I am working late at night.

I am looking for advice on two questions.

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QUESTION ONE

When I was running Win98 I could click the speaker icon in the System
Tray. Then a box approximately one inch wide and 2 inches high would
pop up above the s[eaker icon. This box allowed me to mute the
speaker volume or adjust it.

On the other hand, in WinXP I still have a speaker icon in the System
Tray but I must then select an option from the short pop-up menu and
then do the mute from there.

Is there something similar to the Win98 pop-up window available for
XP?

Even better, is there a way of having a SHORTCUT KEY assigned to
mute/unmute?

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QUESTION TWO

Is there a way to mute the sound XP makes when it starts up and shuts
down?

Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Volume Tab. Tick "place volume icon
in the taskbar"