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Lost Speaker Icon

14 years ago

Somehow the speaker icon has disappeared from the lower right corner of my bottom bar (where time is displayed, as well as antivirus program icon, etc.). I've tried control panel, startup, and various other spots to figure out how to get it back. Seems that it should be pretty simple but it's not coming.

BTW, I'm running Vista, if that matters.

Any tips?

Thanks.

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zep516
14 years ago
Reboot the computer if you have not done so.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
try going to Start, Programs, Accessories, Windows Explorer, click the "+" sign next to My Computer, "+" next to Local Drive - C, "+" next to Windows, click the word System32, on the right side of the screen - double click sndvol32.exe. That should install it.

or you can do a search for sndvol32.exe and double click it.

this is where to find what you were looking for
control panel>sound and audio device and check the button "place volume icon in the task bar" try this first.

if those do not work then go here and read the replies in the post replies #2#3 tell how to replace the needed exe file.
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suzieque
Original Author
14 years ago
Thank you. So far, no luck, but I'm about to try the Volume Icon Missing System Tray
zep516
14 years ago
You may consider a System restore as well,

Click start, click all programs, click accessories, click System Tools, click system restore, choose a restore point back a few days ago...
DA_Mccoy
14 years ago
Let's start with the easy question. Are you sure it has "disappeared" or is it just hidden? Not sure? Click on the arrow to the left of the Notification Area. It will expand the area to show hidden icons.

If it has indeed "disappeared" we can try this.

START>right click on Properties>Notification Area Tab>under System Icons make sure the Volume is checked. If not, check it>Apply>OK.

If it is checked, uncheck it>Apply>OK. Then complete above to reset the icon.

Fingers crossed.

DA
suzieque
Original Author
14 years ago
Ok, now I'm back and see the 2 most recent posts. Nothing's worked so far. Yes, it's disappeared. I am at work now so will try the new suggestions when I get home. Thanks for the follow-up. I am taking a language class on-line and can barely hear!
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
you should be able to go into the volume settings area of the sound and audio devices in control panel and manually adjust your volume there with out having a volume icon so you can do that until you manage to get it back.

you tried going to that site and downloading a new copy of the file and then putting it into the proper folder on your pc and it did not work?

If you know when it happened you can try a system restore to that time you may have to redo some updates if you lose them by going back in time, depends on how far back you have to go.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
as an alternative you could download the free voulumouse which allows you to control your volume using your mouse, it is quite handy.
Volumouse
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
PS
I forgot to mention if you scroll down on that site it gives the directions for how to install it and use it. I recommend the automatic Installation option. as you read the info you will see that it also has a couple of other functions which might be helpful too.

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