I guess it's not the end of the world if I can't get it to show up. Is
there a way of putting a shortcut on my desktop (that I can copy into my
Quick Launch area of the taskbar)?
"Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:u2UxBek7FHA.2816@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Jeannine,
>
> Well we know that works. Play Control is what should be showing in the
> Notification Area.
>
> 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.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:%23EfduRk7FHA.3224@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
> Jeannine Gaskell <mjgaskell@comcast.net> hunted and pecked:
>> yes it opens. It's called Play Control
>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:u89d$Mk7FHA.472@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Will sndvol32.exe open?
>>> Click Start | Click Run | Type: sndvol32 | Click OK
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:euZsxFk7FHA.1420@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
>>> Jeannine Gaskell <mjgaskell@comcast.net> hunted and pecked:
>>>> Yes, I have gone to Sounds & Audio Devices to check that the "place
>>>> volume
>>>> icon in the taskbar." It was still checked, but it still doesn't show
>>>> in the system tray. Jeannine
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:eK79M8j7FHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Jeannine,
>>>>>
>>>>> Did you double check that...
>>>>> Open Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel.
>>>>> Volume tab | Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar
>>>>> check box | Click Apply | Click OK
>>>>>
>>>>> Will sndvol32.exe open?
>>>>> Start | Run | Type: sndvol32 | Click OK
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:eqFoi0j7FHA.736@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
>>>>> Jeannine Gaskell <mjgaskell@comcast.net> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> I spoke too soon. The little arrow is back, but there's still no
>>>>>> volume
>>>>>> icon.
>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:OADYUcj7FHA.2364@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> You cannot hurt anything by expanding sndvol32.ex_ give it a go.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In news:Oc7twSj7FHA.3388@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl,
>>>>>>> Jeannine Gaskell <mjgaskell@comcast.net> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>> I don't receive any kind of error message. The volume icon just
>>>>>>>> doesn't
>>>>>>>> show up. Should I proceed with this even though I don't get a
>>>>>>>> message? Thanks, Jeannine
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel955@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:OU6sYHj7FHA.3760@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>>> You have to expand sndvol32.ex_ notice the _ (underscore) that
>>>>>>>>> means
>>>>>>>>> that the file sndvol32.ex_ is compressed and needs to be expanded
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> sndvol32.exe.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> sndvol32.ex_ is the compressed version of sndvol32.exe and has to
>>>>>>>>> be expanded in order to be of any use.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Compressed files are sort of like zipped files only different.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Follow the directions at the link below and make sure that you
>>>>>>>>> type
>>>>>>>>> expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> In news:O8JY19i7FHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
>>>>>>>>> Jeannine Gaskell <mjgaskell@comcast.net> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>>>> I can't get the volume icon to display in the system tray
>>>>>>>>>> (notification area). I have marked it to show through Control
>>>>>>>>>> Panel
>>>>>>>>>>> Sound & Audio Devices. I have also right clicked in the system
>>>>>>>>>> tray and picked Always
>>>>>>>>>> Show. I referred to KB article 319095, which said to resolve the
>>>>>>>>>> matter
>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>> should use my Windows XP CD to re-install Sndvol32.exe which is
>>>>>>>>>> either
>>>>>>>>>> damaged or missing. I searched and it's not missing, so it must
>>>>>>>>>> be damaged. I tried to follow the directions in the KB article,
>>>>>>>>>> but it says
>>>>>>>>>> "expand sndvol32.ex
>>>>>>>>>> Note that it does NOT say sndvol32.exe
>>>>>>>>>> Do you think the KB article is wrong. I hate to start fooling
>>>>>>>>>> around with
>>>>>>>>>> stuff I really don't know how to do. I've never heard of a file
>>>>>>>>>> with a 2 letter suffix.
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks, Jeannine
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