volume control won't install missing SndVol32 filess

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Going crazy here...I have no volume control available. My soundcard is
Creative Labs soundblaster. Apparently I am missing the volume control system
files.
Windows says I need to install sndvol32.exe by going to the control panel
add programs, but it is not available there under accessories or elsewhere. I
found it on the XP cd as sndvol32.ex_ but I do not know where to copy the
file to in order to use it. I have the latest .net framework update
installed, so the cd won't even let me do a reinstall over the top, saying my
version of windows is newer than the one on the cd.
Ok, there are two files on the cd, the above mentioned sndvol32.ex_ and a
second one named sndvol32.hl. Do I need to copy both these files someplace?
or is there another solution? You may also contact me directly at
(e-mail address removed) if you wish.
Thanks for the help.
 
Simply copy the sndvol32.exe file from the CD and paste into the
C:\Windows\System32 Folder. If you have a soundblaster card you may have
to reinstall the drivers for that also. The drivers and software should be
on a Cd that
came with the Card.
 
Sometimes a simple system restore is needed to go back a day or so.
Somehow your registry may be messed up if the environment can't find
the file it does not mean it is not there.


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Rich Barry said:
Simply copy the sndvol32.exe file from the CD and paste into the
C:\Windows\System32 Folder. If you have a soundblaster card you may have
to reinstall the drivers for that also. The drivers and software should be
on a Cd that
came with the Card.
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Many thanks, Rich. I did as you suggested and now have volume control.
However, what about the sndvol32.hl file? Do you have any idea of its purpose?
 
rawebadvert3 said:
Sometimes a simple system restore is needed to go back a day or so.
Somehow your registry may be messed up if the environment can't find
the file it does not mean it is not there.
snip
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Thanks for the advice. I neglected to mention that system restore was run
without success. Curious to know that the file might be there even though a
search didn't find it...anyway, Rich fixed it. I just wanted you to know that
your contribution was appreciated.
 
Thanks for the advice. I neglected to mention that system restore was run
without success. Curious to know that the file might be there even though a
search didn't find it...anyway, Rich fixed it. I just wanted you to know that
your contribution was appreciated.
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No problem the registry is the environment for the os if the os can't
find it then it thinks it's missing.
 
The sndvol32.hl_ file is probably a help file. Look in C:\Windows\Help
for the completed ext file sndvol32.hlp. If there
then not to worry about the hl_ file. If not then try completing the ext
to hlp and adding to the Help folder.
 
can some1 send me the file sndvol32.exe because i can not find my cd to
install it and im trying to find a website to download it from
 
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