Volume Control in the taskbar missing

[Akano]

its missing for a few days now

tried to check the show in taskbar box under control pannel --> didnt work
(NO error message ...just nothing)
checked if taskbar shows all icons (also the inactives)
disabled ssdp and upnp --> didnt work
tried to expand the sndvol32.exe from system recovery cd --> didnt work

other symptomes:
- can control the volume via control pannel
--> but not via keyboard special key such as volume +/- or mute (other
special keys work fine internet /email /search)
- this may be just a coincidence but maybe not: DVD driver only reads CDs no
more DVDs

hope someone can help me out on this one

 

[Andrew E.]

Open device mgr,expand the sound tree,R.click on all sound hardware (one
at a time),select "uninstall".Once all have been uninstalled & w/o
restarting pc
after each,close out device mgr,shutdown pc..If you have a sound card
installed,
move it to another pci slot (unplug pc from electrical outlet),once thru,&
if you
use on-board sound,wait a few minutes,start pc.XP will reinstall the sound
hardware ...

 

[JS]

First download the drivers for your Sound card or Chip from
the manufacture's web.
Warning: Never use Windows Update to install or update drivers,

Next open Device Manager and uninstall/remove the drivers for the sound
card.
Shut down the PC an then remove the sound card.

Now Power up and use device manager to verify that Windows does not see any
sound card.
Power down and reinstall the sound card.

Power up and when Windows identifies that a new device exist (sound card),
specify where the driver file you downloaded is located on your hard disk
and then let Windows install the new drivers from that location.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com

 

[Twayne]

its missing for a few days now

tried to check the show in taskbar box under control pannel --> didnt
work (NO error message ...just nothing)
checked if taskbar shows all icons (also the inactives)
disabled ssdp and upnp --> didnt work
tried to expand the sndvol32.exe from system recovery cd --> didnt
work

other symptomes:
- can control the volume via control pannel
--> but not via keyboard special key such as volume +/- or mute (other
special keys work fine internet /email /search)
- this may be just a coincidence but maybe not: DVD driver only reads
CDs no more DVDs

hope someone can help me out on this one

Have you looked in your multimedia/sound card areas to see if the icon
has simply been turned off somehow?

 

[witan]

its missing for a few days now

tried to check the show in taskbar box under control pannel --> didnt work
(NO error message ...just nothing)
checked if taskbar shows all icons (also the inactives)
disabled ssdp and upnp --> didnt work
tried to expand the sndvol32.exe from system recovery cd --> didnt work

other symptomes:
- can control the volume via control pannel
--> but not via keyboard special key such as volume +/- or mute (other
special keys work fine internet /email /search)
- this may be just a coincidence but maybe not: DVD driver only reads CDsno
more DVDs

hope someone can help me out on this one

I get this problem once in a while (Win-xp pro, SP3). The solution
that works for me is: Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices;
Uncheck "Place volume icon in the taskbar", and press Apply; Now,
Check the same "Place volume icon in the taskbar", and Apply. The
volume icon should now appear in the Systray. Press OK.

 

[Kelly]

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

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