XP: Display Volume Icon in the System Tray

Posted December 10, 2003 by AlexTheBeast in Windows

By default Xp does not show the volume icon in the system tray. This explains how to display it.




If you have category view of the control panel enabled:

1. Click Start
2. Click Control Panel
3. Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices
4. Click Change the speaker settings
5. Click Place volume icon in the taskbar
6. Click OK

If you have the classic view of the control panel enabled:

1. Click Start
2. Click Control Panel
3. Double-click Sounds and Audio Devices
4. Click Place volume icon in the taskbar
5. Click OK

 

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  • Joseph Marouny

    Still not showing

    • Mike

      Same problem, however someone else told me to un-check the box apply it then check it again. Worked

  • vasim

    Worked for me..thanks

  • Anonymous

    the volume icon in the taskbar is missing, that is my ONLY problem, I HAVE sound, I have everything else, I can even adjust the volume using realtek, that icon is there, its just that little grey volume icon that is missing, its always the way, the only icon I use, its really handy because i listen 2 a lot of music and use it a lot to turn up and down, folks i have took the computer back to factoy settings TWICE, still no volume icon, on the verge of binning this machine because of this, have tried everything, not a lot gets the better of me but this 1 has, have been through a lot with the machine, sorted every problem, but this……………

  • http://www.webmarketingofnorthflorida.com chuck

    my icon was missing. I followed these instructions….when I got to the sound program described, the box was already checked! but no icon. so, I unchecked, saved, and then checked it again, The icon appeared. It just seems to go away at times….

  • Rvasude1

    This looks like a seasonal disease, no permanent fix. I have the icon on and off, even after following the control panel directions.

  • Lindarandlets

    When I try to check the box, it won’t let me….help!