- SO, YOU LOST VOLUME CONTROL? HERE IS WHAT TO DO TO HAVE IT BACK
One day, I just noticed that the Volume Control had disappeared from the TaskBar (Computer running Windows XP PRO). [Volume Control is normally reached through the following sequence: START / SETTINGS/ CONTROL PANEL/ SOUNDS & AUDIO DEVICES. When you reach that final interface you have a field to tick To Place The Volume Control in the taskbar.]
That was annoying because I just need it to configure the external USB sound system attached to the computer, that had derailed for unknown causes.
I don't know why the volume Control had altogether disappeared from my system. After making some search on the Internet, I noticed that many others had also experienced the problem. I suspect that an audio application that I recently installed was the culprit.
The problem now is how to reinstall Volume Control.
When I performed the sequence above outlined to have Volume Control interface, I got the message that Sndvol32.exe file is damaged or missing.
To resolve the problem, one has to reinstall Sndvol32.exe.
a) MICROSOFT SOLUTION
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 (Performing the sequence here exposed - if you selected this option).
b) AFRICABIZ ONLINE SOLUTION
Our solution uses an application that we had several times recommended to you [5, 6, 7, 8], that is TOTAL COMMANDER - previously known as WINDOWS COMMANDER, a replacement for WINDOWS EXPLORER.
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- Fire up Total Commander.( a-) On the left panel open up WINDOWS\ system32; and (b-) in the right panel open Windows XP PRO compact Disk.
3- In the right panel (that has access to XP PRO compact disk) navigate to WINDOWS folder and then to SYSTEM32 folder. Search for SNDVOL32.EXE (In capital letter). Click on SNDVOL32.EXE. A new panel will open with sndvol32.exe (noticed the small letters?).
4- Highlight sndvol32.exe and drag it with your mouse to TOTAL COMMANDER left panel inside SYSTEM32 folder.
5- Remove XP PRO compact disk from your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Drive.
6- Perform sequence here outlined to be sure that Control Volume is back to normal.
If you do not wish to purchase Total Commander, make use of a free alternative.Click here for more
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MAKE USE OF FREECOMMANDER TO REPLACING WINDOWS EXPLORER
In case you cannot afford Total Commander, you may opt for a free alternative that will do the job for you as above exposed in Control Your Desktop. You can use freeCommander that lacks some off Total Commander' specs(normal FTP and Server to Server transfers, Port Connection to other PC - very useful to transfer files between two desktop pc; compatible with Windows operating system from 3.1 to VISTA and delivered in 16, 62 and 64 bits; and some others specs) but is enough to do what had been advised in Control Your Desktop.
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