The volume control icon has disappeared from the taskbar

Anonymous
2008-12-11T19:26:38+00:00

From: msiz

My volume control button has dissapeared from the bottom right hand corner of my screen - how can i get it back?

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Anonymous
2008-12-11T19:27:28+00:00

From: Arun

Dont Worry....... Just rightclick on taskbar---->properties----->select Notification Area Tab--------->In system Icon select "volume" ................I hope it will help u........

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-07-28T06:47:08+00:00

    Hi TabethaJones,

    1st Please Reboot so nothing is interferring with this process.

    Right Click Taskbar - Properties - Notification Area tab - check Volume box - if it is grayed out

    then use this link. (Same for Power, Clock, and Network.)

    How to Enable or Disable the Notification Area System Icons in Vista (there are several methods

    and you may need to use all).

    http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/106787-notification-area-system-icons.html

    If needed : a Mr Fixit

    System icons do not appear in the notification area in Windows Vista or in Windows 7 until you

    restart the computer

    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/945011

    Hope this helps.

    Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-08-07T19:10:20+00:00

    I tried what you said.... right click on taskbar---->properties---->select Notification Area Tab----> but it would not let me select "volume"!  Now what?!?  Sorry, but I am very computer stupid!!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-07T19:14:08+00:00

    This sounds like what i need, unfortunatey I am completing computer stupid!  How do I download a new driver, where do i find a new driver, and frankly...what the heck is a driver?!?

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-10-09T08:36:17+00:00

    i did as  indicated  but it wont work it wont let me click on it what's next ?

    Am still using XP and there is no TAB for Notification area, just a choice of clock or eliminate inactive icons.

    WHAT IS XP solution?

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