Fix volume control icon not visible in task-bar

Posted by Abhishek in how to fix, windows, xp 

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Dec

Problem:
Some time it happens that you want to change the volume from the task-bar and the volume control button is not there.

No need to worry, this is a simple trouble to fix.

Solution:
This problem can be fixed in 4 easy steps

1. Open control panel
2. Open Sound and audio devices
3. Check the Place volume icon in taskbar ( if it is already checked, un-check and check once)
4. Click on Apply and then Ok button.
5. That’s it Trouble Fixed.

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Suzanne says, January 15th, 2008   

This absolutely worked. Keep in mind that on most, if not all Windows updates things like this will be reset to default (sound not showing on system tray) so you will likely have to do this periodically. Thanks MS.

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louis says, May 30th, 2008   

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! :D :D :D :D :D

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Ouroboros says, November 16th, 2009   

Two problems. One: I have Vista and my control does not have a “sound and audio devices” option, only a “sound” or “hardware and sound” option. Thus, I cannot find this check box.

The second problem I have is that the volume control check box under Taskbar and Start Menu Properties is grayed out. I cannot check or uncheck this box, and on my task bar there is an empty space rather than a volume icon.

Please help!

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