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

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


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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

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
>

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

I expanded the sndvol32 file and restarted my system. I still don't have
the volume icon but now I have a printer icon (that says "Hide when
inactive"). The little arrow is also missing whereby I could show hidden
icons. I also chose something to "Always show" and it doesn't show either.
Thanks Jeannine
"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
>

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
>

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

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
>

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

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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