What is the file name for Volume Control in Task Tray?

[Guest]

Windows XP has a known issue with the volume control not appearing in the
task tray. I am aware of all of the fixes including reinstalling the
sndvol32.exe in the system32 folder; and clicking on the "show volume control
in task tray" checkbox in the Audio applet. None of these are necessarily
sure fixes for the problem. I think a better fix would be to add a registry
startup entry that independently loads the volume control icon in the windows
task tray; however, I am unable to locate the executable file. Do you know
what's the name of this volume control file in windows? Obviously it is NOT
sndvol32.exe because that loads the volume control panel if executed. I am
looking for the file/command to load the volume control icon in the task tray
at startup. Thanks.

P.S. I found a great program that loads a volume control in the task tray.
To download this utility, click on http://glorysoft.omsk.ru/vlt_download.html
and select the latest version to install. It works great and you can always
rely on having volume control in your task tray. Basically this was the only
alternative fix I can find to work around the Windows XP glitch.

 

[Guest]

Look at this, which explains how systray.exe is responsible for getting the
volume from registry settings based on your drivers:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d..._3bf6c6f2-c656-4432-8450-e7873bf820db.xml.asp

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_v.htm#volume

Scroll up just a little bit to see...

Volume Control - The volume icon does not appear in the notification area
(system tray)

and follow all the troubleshooting steps.

Make sure that you register stobject.dll. I.e. regsvr32 stobject.dll

You may need netvol.reg.

Listed as Restore Volume and Net Icon in the Notification Area on that page

or here...
320. Restore Volume/Net Icon to Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

stobject.dll is used to provide functionality to the Notification Area.
stobject.dll also has the icons for Volume Control, the regular one and the
muted one. stobject.dll is the Systray shell service object.

You can actually see the Volume Control icons from stobject.dll this way...
Right click any folder that you do not have customized
Click Properties
Click the Customize tab
Click the Change Icon button
Change the Look for icons in the file box from
%SystemRoot%\system32\SHELL32.dll
to
%SystemRoot%\system32\stobject.dll
Hit your Enter key
The two Volume Control icons are the bottom two on the left.

Volume Icon Is Not Displayed in the Notification Area, and You Receive an
Error Message When You Try to Add It
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];319095

How To Display the Volume Icon in the Notification Area in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279435/EN-US/

Windows System Tray Icons
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310578/EN-US/

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Wesley Vogel]

Forgot to mention this.

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na

See...
Icons are missing or disappear, reappear

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Wes
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[Wesley Vogel]

My trigger finger seems to be too quick today. Forgot these also.

Notification area icons are missing at startup
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/trayicons.htm

How To: Fix Missing System Tray Icons at Windows XP startup
http://www.tech-pro.net/howto_013.html

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MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Windows XP has a known issue with the volume control not appearing in the
task tray. I am aware of all of the fixes including reinstalling the
sndvol32.exe in the system32 folder; and clicking on the "show volume control
in task tray" checkbox in the Audio applet. None of these are necessarily
sure fixes for the problem. I think a better fix would be to add a registry
startup entry that independently loads the volume control icon in the windows
task tray; however, I am unable to locate the executable file. Do you know
what's the name of this volume control file in windows? Obviously it is NOT
sndvol32.exe because that loads the volume control panel if executed. I am
looking for the file/command to load the volume control icon in the task tray
at startup. Thanks.

P.S. I found a great program that loads a volume control in the task tray.
To download this utility, click on http://glorysoft.omsk.ru/vlt_download.html
and select the latest version to install. It works great and you can always
rely on having volume control in your task tray. Basically this was the only
alternative fix I can find to work around the Windows XP glitch.

I have looked through countless posts and followed their advice to no avail.
I then downloaded and installed Volume from the aboue Glorysoft site and now
have a volume control in the task bar.
Thankyou, thankyou daveocampo, and thank you again!!!!!!!!!!!!