To display the volume control icon in the notification area
Open Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel.
Volume tab | Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar
check box | Click Apply | Click OK
If you get this error:
Windows cannot display the volume control on the taskbar because the Volume
Control program has not been installed. To install it use Add/Remove
Programs in Control Panel.
See this...
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/kb/319095
How To Display the Volume Icon in the Notification Area in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279435
See also...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_v.htm#volume
Scroll up just a little bit to see...
Volume Control - The volume icon does not appear in the notification area
(system tray)
and follow all the troubleshooting steps.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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