volume control icon gone from task bar!

[chris]

Ok, i have noticed recently that volume control
dissappeared from my taskbar.

I tried going to control panel, sounds and audio devices,
and clicking on "Place volume icon in the task bar" but
a message then pops up and says: "Windows cannot display
the volume control on the taskbar because the Volume
Control program has not been installed. To install it, use
Add/Remove Programs in COntrol Panel. "

So i try add/remove windows components and I figure the
thing is under accessories, but it isnt!

where can i find the volume control exe file?

someone please help and respond to (e-mail address removed)

 

[Jon]

see if you can locate this file...


%SystemRoot%\System32\sndvol32.exe

(ie: C:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe)

 

[Kelly]

Hi Chris,

To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of Sndvol32.exe from the Windows
XP CD to the system_root \System32 folder on your computer's hard disk. To
do this, follow these steps:

Start/Run/CMD. In the command prompt window type:

X: (where X is your CD Drive letter)
CD \I386

Then use the expand command:
expand -r sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32

Note: This assumes XP is installed on C: and that its installed in the
Windows folder. If not, you'll need to adjust the command accordingly.
Additionally, this must be an installable version of XP, not a "recovery
CD".

Restore Volume and Net Icon to Notification Area (Line 320)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting the Volume Control Icon
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_v.htm#volume