Can not get Volume Control Button in the Taskbar

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When I try to check the box "Place volume icon in the taskbar", I get the
error message that my volume control program is not installed. I don't see
that progam to add.
Any ideas on how to fix? Thanks.
 
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/?kbid=319095

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


When I try to check the box "Place volume icon in the taskbar", I get the
error message that my volume control program is not installed. I don't see
that progam to add.
Any ideas on how to fix? Thanks.
 
Hi, I used your link and tried the cmd on both my d and e drives. Both times
it said "can't open input file: sndvol32.ex_"
Any other thoughts? Thanks so much!
 
Try this command:

expand g:\i386\sndvol32.ex_ -r c:\windows\system32

Where G:\ is the CD-ROM drive-letter.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi, I used your link and tried the cmd on both my d and e drives. Both
times
it said "can't open input file: sndvol32.ex_"
Any other thoughts? Thanks so much!
 
I tried your suggestion, and that did not work either. After looking again
at the first link you sent, I need to mention that I do not have the XP disk.
It came pre-loaded on my computer. Is there another way to get back the
missing file?
Thanks again.

Ramesh said:
Try this command:

expand g:\i386\sndvol32.ex_ -r c:\windows\system32

Where G:\ is the CD-ROM drive-letter.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi, I used your link and tried the cmd on both my d and e drives. Both
times
it said "can't open input file: sndvol32.ex_"
Any other thoughts? Thanks so much!

Ramesh said:
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/?kbid=319095

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
You need to have the source files in the disk. Otherwise the expand command
won't work.
In case of pre-loaded systems, see if you have an i386 folder in the
C:\Windows or C:\ folders. If it's missing, then I'm sorry to say that
expanding files is not possible selectively.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I tried your suggestion, and that did not work either. After looking again
at the first link you sent, I need to mention that I do not have the XP
disk.
It came pre-loaded on my computer. Is there another way to get back the
missing file?
Thanks again.
 
Yes, I do have have that folder. But without the disk, can I still fix?
I've tried the expand command, but is said it couldn't open the input file...

Ramesh said:
You need to have the source files in the disk. Otherwise the expand command
won't work.
In case of pre-loaded systems, see if you have an i386 folder in the
C:\Windows or C:\ folders. If it's missing, then I'm sorry to say that
expanding files is not possible selectively.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I tried your suggestion, and that did not work either. After looking again
at the first link you sent, I need to mention that I do not have the XP
disk.
It came pre-loaded on my computer. Is there another way to get back the
missing file?
Thanks again.

Ramesh said:
Try this command:

expand g:\i386\sndvol32.ex_ -r c:\windows\system32

Where G:\ is the CD-ROM drive-letter.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
If you have the i386 folder, then you can expand sndvol32.exe. The
compressed file will be named sndvol32.ex_.

Assuming that the i386 folder is located inside the Windows folder, use this
command:

expand C:\Windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_ -r c:\windows\system32

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Yes, I do have have that folder. But without the disk, can I still fix?
I've tried the expand command, but is said it couldn't open the input
file...
 
I am stumped. I just tried that 3 times, and I'm still getting "input device
can't be opened." Yet, I know the drive works. The problem started after I
did an update on Windows Media Player. Could that have something to do with
it?

Ramesh said:
If you have the i386 folder, then you can expand sndvol32.exe. The
compressed file will be named sndvol32.ex_.

Assuming that the i386 folder is located inside the Windows folder, use this
command:

expand C:\Windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_ -r c:\windows\system32

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Yes, I do have have that folder. But without the disk, can I still fix?
I've tried the expand command, but is said it couldn't open the input
file...

Ramesh said:
You need to have the source files in the disk. Otherwise the expand
command
won't work.
In case of pre-loaded systems, see if you have an i386 folder in the
C:\Windows or C:\ folders. If it's missing, then I'm sorry to say that
expanding files is not possible selectively.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
The exact name of my i386 file is c:\i386\IIS6.CAB - does that make a
difference?
And the message I get with your command is "Can't open input file:
c:\windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_"

Theresa said:
I am stumped. I just tried that 3 times, and I'm still getting "input device
can't be opened." Yet, I know the drive works. The problem started after I
did an update on Windows Media Player. Could that have something to do with
it?

Ramesh said:
If you have the i386 folder, then you can expand sndvol32.exe. The
compressed file will be named sndvol32.ex_.

Assuming that the i386 folder is located inside the Windows folder, use this
command:

expand C:\Windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_ -r c:\windows\system32

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Yes, I do have have that folder. But without the disk, can I still fix?
I've tried the expand command, but is said it couldn't open the input
file...

Ramesh said:
You need to have the source files in the disk. Otherwise the expand
command
won't work.
In case of pre-loaded systems, see if you have an i386 folder in the
C:\Windows or C:\ folders. If it's missing, then I'm sorry to say that
expanding files is not possible selectively.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
See if you have a sndvol32.ex_ file in your i386 folder. Simply doing a file
search would help.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


The exact name of my i386 file is c:\i386\IIS6.CAB - does that make a
difference?
And the message I get with your command is "Can't open input file:
c:\windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_"

Theresa said:
I am stumped. I just tried that 3 times, and I'm still getting "input
device
can't be opened." Yet, I know the drive works. The problem started after
I
did an update on Windows Media Player. Could that have something to do
with
it?

Ramesh said:
If you have the i386 folder, then you can expand sndvol32.exe. The
compressed file will be named sndvol32.ex_.

Assuming that the i386 folder is located inside the Windows folder, use
this
command:

expand C:\Windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_ -r c:\windows\system32

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Yes, I do have have that folder. But without the disk, can I still fix?
I've tried the expand command, but is said it couldn't open the input
file...

Ramesh said:
You need to have the source files in the disk. Otherwise the expand
command
won't work.
In case of pre-loaded systems, see if you have an i386 folder in the
C:\Windows or C:\ folders. If it's missing, then I'm sorry to say that
expanding files is not possible selectively.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
No, I do have have the file.

Ramesh said:
See if you have a sndvol32.ex_ file in your i386 folder. Simply doing a file
search would help.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


The exact name of my i386 file is c:\i386\IIS6.CAB - does that make a
difference?
And the message I get with your command is "Can't open input file:
c:\windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_"

Theresa said:
I am stumped. I just tried that 3 times, and I'm still getting "input
device
can't be opened." Yet, I know the drive works. The problem started after
I
did an update on Windows Media Player. Could that have something to do
with
it?

Ramesh said:
If you have the i386 folder, then you can expand sndvol32.exe. The
compressed file will be named sndvol32.ex_.

Assuming that the i386 folder is located inside the Windows folder, use
this
command:

expand C:\Windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_ -r c:\windows\system32

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Yes, I do have have that folder. But without the disk, can I still fix?
I've tried the expand command, but is said it couldn't open the input
file...

:

You need to have the source files in the disk. Otherwise the expand
command
won't work.
In case of pre-loaded systems, see if you have an i386 folder in the
C:\Windows or C:\ folders. If it's missing, then I'm sorry to say that
expanding files is not possible selectively.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Is there a download site to get it back? Thanks.

Theresa said:
No, I do have have the file.

Ramesh said:
See if you have a sndvol32.ex_ file in your i386 folder. Simply doing a file
search would help.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


The exact name of my i386 file is c:\i386\IIS6.CAB - does that make a
difference?
And the message I get with your command is "Can't open input file:
c:\windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_"

Theresa said:
I am stumped. I just tried that 3 times, and I'm still getting "input
device
can't be opened." Yet, I know the drive works. The problem started after
I
did an update on Windows Media Player. Could that have something to do
with
it?

:

If you have the i386 folder, then you can expand sndvol32.exe. The
compressed file will be named sndvol32.ex_.

Assuming that the i386 folder is located inside the Windows folder, use
this
command:

expand C:\Windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_ -r c:\windows\system32

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Yes, I do have have that folder. But without the disk, can I still fix?
I've tried the expand command, but is said it couldn't open the input
file...

:

You need to have the source files in the disk. Otherwise the expand
command
won't work.
In case of pre-loaded systems, see if you have an i386 folder in the
C:\Windows or C:\ folders. If it's missing, then I'm sorry to say that
expanding files is not possible selectively.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Email me and I can send you a copy of that file. BTW, unmuge my mail id by
removing the string "XOX."

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Is there a download site to get it back? Thanks.

Theresa said:
No, I do have have the file.

Ramesh said:
See if you have a sndvol32.ex_ file in your i386 folder. Simply doing a
file
search would help.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


The exact name of my i386 file is c:\i386\IIS6.CAB - does that make a
difference?
And the message I get with your command is "Can't open input file:
c:\windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_"

Theresa said:
I am stumped. I just tried that 3 times, and I'm still getting "input
device
can't be opened." Yet, I know the drive works. The problem started
after
I
did an update on Windows Media Player. Could that have something to
do
with
it?

:

If you have the i386 folder, then you can expand sndvol32.exe. The
compressed file will be named sndvol32.ex_.

Assuming that the i386 folder is located inside the Windows folder,
use
this
command:

expand C:\Windows\i386\sndvol32.ex_ -r c:\windows\system32

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Yes, I do have have that folder. But without the disk, can I still
fix?
I've tried the expand command, but is said it couldn't open the
input
file...

:

You need to have the source files in the disk. Otherwise the
expand
command
won't work.
In case of pre-loaded systems, see if you have an i386 folder in
the
C:\Windows or C:\ folders. If it's missing, then I'm sorry to say
that
expanding files is not possible selectively.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I have the same problem. My computer already had Windows XP Professional
installed on it when I received it, so I did not receive a Windows XP disc.
I received two discs labeled "Quickrestore System Recovery CD" and one
labeled "Quickrestore Application Recovery CD". I was not able to find
anything regarding volume control on any of these discs. Please help!
 
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