Volume control on task bar

"Gordon" wrote in message

> On Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:00:44 -0800, Andy wrote:
>
>>What sound chip/card do you have? Try reinstalling its Windows audio
>>driver.
>>
> I'm using an older Sound Blaster sound card and speaker system.
> It really works good but it is a bit out of date.
>
> I think I have resolved the problem. I removed the sound card and
> all the entries in Device Manager, then re-booted several times.
> It was really unstable for a while, and would stall out and
> re-boot during the start up process. Finally, after about a half
> dozen tries it started and settled down.
>
> After things had stabilized I re-installed the sound card and
> re-booted. The legacy drivers were installed and my sound system
> seems to be working fine, but I still don't have the volume
> control on the task bar.
>
> At least I do have my music software back alive and able to play
> the music scores.
>
> I'll keep tinkering with this, hoping to get the Volume Control
> back in the task bar.
>
> Thanks to all of you for your insights. A bit of information here
> and another bit there all comes together and hopefully the worst
> of the problem is resolved.
>
> Gordon

Go to Creative's site and get the newest drivers rather than use the generic
legacy drivers.

Ed

Gordon wrote:
> The volume control on my computer's task bar has vanished and I
> can't figure out how to restore it. I'm talking about the small
> speaker icon that was located at the right hand end of my task
> bar. It was there and fully functional a few days ago but seems
> to have been deleted entirely.
>
> When I open Control Panel - Sounds and Audio Devices, then select
> the Volume Tab I see a small checkbox with the text; Place Volume
> Icon on the task bar. When I check this checkbox I get an error
> message; Windows cannot display the volume control on the task
> bar because the volume control has not been installed. To install
> it, use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.
>
> I've tried everything I can think of in so much as installing the
> volume control with the Add/Remove Programs function in Control
> Panel. There is no explicit mentioning of the volume control, but
> seems to want me to place a CD in the CD drive then tell it which
> program to install. I blank out here...which CD, and which
> program or whatever on this CD?
>
> Incidentally, my computer's sound system works normally for
> things like MIDI files playing through the SB Live Wave Device.
> Also, in Control Panel - Sounds and Audio Devices - Sounds Tab,
> all the computer function sounds are working.
>
> What killed my Volume Control and how may I restore it? I use
> Pizzicato Arpege Music software to compose music scores, and have
> always played these through the computer sound system, but this
> is not available now and the music software is silent.
>
> Thanks for any leads or insights, Gordon
Go to programs, accessories, entertainment, then volume control, click
on it, and it will appear back on your task bar.