Speaker/Volume icon in Taskbar

Hello: using XP
I used to have a speaker/volume icon in taskbar.
If i click on speaker icon on desktop and open that window there is a block to check "place speaker volume in Taskbar "
I click it, then Apply ,then o.k , i have tried this many time rebooting and not rebooting, but still NO speaker/volume icon in Taskbar.
Help needed
MIR

 

Maybe it's hidden. Right click your Start button and select Properties. Select the Taskbar tab and make sure that Hide inactive icons isn't checked.

 

SPEAKER icon in Taskbar

i unchecked "hide inactive icons' but it still did not show up
Blaaaahhh

 

Can be frustrating, can't it?

Try Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices. You mention a "desktop icon" I don't know that Windows can make a desktop icon for volume. Third party "audio managers" can make a desktop icon though. There is a difference between Windows volume control and the controls of the audio hardware manufacturer.

Matt

 

speaker icon in System tray(not taskbar)

Sorry about taskbar. i meant System tray by clock
there used to be a speaker icon there, where i could open it then turn volume up or down,or mute.
you stated " "You mention a "desktop icon" I don't know that Windows can make a desktop icon for volume. "
trust me, i have one on Desktop, but my sound is of until i need it, then the speaker icon in System Tray was handy..
Control Panel. sounds and audio devices doesn't do it either.

 

Check Device Manger for any problems with your Audio.

 

May be it:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095/en-us

Matt

 

speaker icon in SYSTEM TRAY

Mattman:
I went to
that Microsoft link,I do not get that warning message.
It is not Taskbar where i once had icon, it is System Tray by the time of day(clock)
MIR

 

VOLUME speaker icon

i went to Device Manager first. don't see an answer
Went to Add Remove programs, don't see it there either.
I like quiet, but occasionally i want to hear an online news video.
At present i have to close it, then turn volume on by Desktop Icon, then re-open video
MIR

 

speaker icon

It states " "To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of Sndvol32.exe from the Windows XP compact disc to the system_root\System32 folder on your computer's hard disk. " "
i DO NOT have Windows XP compact disk, only 4 or 5 "system restore "
Which one would i use ?????

 

Speaker Icon

To ALL
Good old "98SE has speaker icon down by clock/time indicator
MIR11

 

Speaker icon

This thread is at a Dead End as i do not have XP CD, only 4 or 5 "system Restore" Disks and probably no-one knows where it is on them...
All you Guru's efforts are appreciated. you may consider it closed, i consider it a "standoff" between man and machine.
This just makes me Hate XP more every day
I will use both 98 and XP " " LOVE 98SE/HATE XP" "(maybe i should make that my motto)
MIR11

 

Speaker Icon In Taskbar/system Tray

To anyone:
FYI
My wifes' 4 month old Computer with XP has the speaker icon in taskbar.
I Used To Have One, until it disappeared.
MIR11 hate XP, Love 98SE

 

Speaker Icon In Taskbar

how do that ??/
MB

 

Here are the HP/Compaq instructions:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=62740&docname=bph07850

You should find a backup of the file in the folder C:\Windows\System32\dllcache, copy it to C:\Windows\System32 (that's where mine are).

Matt

 

Speaker Icon

THANKS Mattman
MIR

 

MIR11:There seems to be some confusion about which icon you want. There are two different ones. The one for sndvol32.dll looks like a vertical slider control. It can be sent to your Desktop and then dragged down into your QuickLaunch Bar if that's what you want. The one that looks like a speaker cone is sndrec32.dll. That's the one that's usually down near the clock. In my system, both files are in the same place, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DLLCACHE. Take your pick.