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Fromjim

I am using XP Pro and no matter how many times I place the Volume control in the notification area after I re-boot the PC it is not there, I have read many fixes but none work for me, can anyone help?

Thanks
Jim

Hengis

Hi there and welcome to PC Help Forum

How are you placing the icon in the notification area? Thru control panel ?

Fromjim

That's right

Hengis

Do you have the file sndvol32.exe in windows/system32?

Fromjim

Did a search and it's there

Hengis · 10:22 AM

Ok, try copying the original file sndvol32.exe across from Windows\Sysstem32\DLLCache to Windows\Sysstem32 - then go back to your sound settings in Control Panel, place the check mark against "place volume icon in taskbar...." - reboot and test.

From Kellys-Korner;

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

Go to Start/Control Panel/Sounds and Audio Devices. On the Volume Tab under Device Volume, put a check in the box that reads: Place volume icon in the taskbar.

If that has been tried:

Place your XP CD in then go to Start/Run and type in:
EXPAND -R X:\I386\powrprof.dl_ C:\Windows\System32

Once done: Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 stobject.dll

Lastly, run this edit: Restore Volume and Net Icon in the Notification Area

Other Checkpoints:

Make sure Hide Inactive is disabled in Taskbar Properties. In Sound and Audio Devices Properties, make sure "Place volume icon in the taskbar" is checked. If it still doesn't work, here are two workarounds:

Go to Start/Log off (log off then log back on).

Right-click the taskbar & select Task Manager under Processes tab select Explorer.Exe & End Task. Under Applications tab select New Task, type in "explorer" and click OK.

Fromjim

Thanks for all the tips, the volume control is back, for now???

I'll let you know after a few reboots

Thanks
Jim