The volume icon on my task bar is not there, how do i get it back?

Question

I go to control panel, sounds and audio, and i click on "place the volume icon in the task bar" but it tells me that the volume control has not been installed
(even though i had it there before)
then it tells me to go to control panel, add/remove and i do.
but i still cant get it back!!
please somebody help me!!!

I also go to control panel, add/remove, accesories but that doesnt help

Answer 1

Go to control panel, then add/remove programs. On the left side go to add/remove windows components. Click on it and then go to accessories, then click on details. Go to Accessories again and then details again. You can add the volume control. You can also get to your volume control under Start Menu, Programs, then Accessories, then Entertainment. You should see volume control in there.

If you cant get to it either way, do a system restore to yesterday. Go go Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and there is a system restore program that will restore your computer to yesterday.

Microsoft Help:
SYMPTOMS
On a Windows XP-based computer, you may experience one or both of the following behaviors:
• The Volume icon is no longer displayed in the notification area at the far right of the taskbar.
• When you try to add the volume control icon to the notification area (in the Sounds and Audio Devices utility in Control Panel, click to select the Place volume icon in the taskbar check box on the Volume tab), you receive the following error message:
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.
As a result, you cannot start the Volume Control program and adjust the volume and sound level settings of your computer

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the Sndvol32.exe file is damaged or missing.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, extract a new copy of Sndvol32.exe from the Windows XP compact disc to the system_root\System32 folder on your computer's hard disk. To do this, follow these steps:
1. Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Press and hold down the SHIFT key as you insert the CD-ROM to prevent it from starting automatically.
2. Click Start, and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
4. Type the following lines at the command prompt, pressing ENTER after each line, where CD-ROM drive is the drive letter of the computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive that contains the Windows XP CD-ROM, and system_root is the path and folder name where the Windows system files are located (generally C:\Windows):
CD-ROM drive:
cd i386
expand sndvol32.ex_ system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe


Note that there is a space between "ex_" and "system_root" in this command.

For example, if your computer's CD-ROM drive is drive E, and the folder that contains the Windows system files is C:\Windows, type the following lines at the command prompt (pressing ENTER after each line):
e:
cd i386
expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe
5. Type exit to quit the command prompt.
6. Verify that you can start Volume Control and that the Volume icon is displayed in the notification area (if you selected this option).


I think a virus or a program has deleted the sndvol32.exe file.

Answer 2

that happened to me w/microsoft word. in the add/remove panel, look for somethin that says add components right below the add/remove. it mite be there but im not sure. sry if it duznt work!

Answer 3

is this the case i think you can click on view button and choose the volume from there