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Q168916: Volume Control Icon No Longer Visible on the Taskbar

Article: Q168916
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 4.0 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsound kbusage win95
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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The Volume Control icon may no longer be visible on the taskbar.

CAUSE
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Another user may have disabled the Volume Control icon.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Multimedia.

2. On the Audio tab, click the "Show volume control on the taskbar" check box to
  select it.

3. Click OK.

Additional query words: systray.exe system tray winnt

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Keywords          : kbsound kbusage win95 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 4.0 95

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