Computer Problem

My sound icon disappeared from the tasklbar at the bottom right of my screen???? I can't find how to get it back. I went to properties, but it won't let me click on the sound box??? Tried unlocking the toolbar, but that didn't work either... I'm obviously a computer illiterate, - need some help???? Can't raise or lower the sound now :x

Maybe your sound driver is missing or corrupt. Look in the Control Panel under the Device Manager. Do you see any red X's?

ACarbone624 said:

Maybe your sound driver is missing or corrupt. Look in the Control Panel under the Device Manager. Do you see any red X's?

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Says it's working properly??? No red X's

What operating system are you using? Is there a little arrow in the taskbar/toolbar next to the icons and clock?

ACarbone624 said:

What operating system are you using? Is there a little arrow in the taskbar/toolbar next to the icons and clock?

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Windows Vista. Yes there is, and it opens up more icons, but not the sound icon - it just went missing??

try this;

click start>control panel>sounds speech audio devices>sounds and audio devices>and make sure "place volume icon in taskbar" box has a check mark in it.

waterboy said:

try this;

click start>control panel>sounds speech audio devices>sounds and audio devices>and make sure "place volume icon in taskbar" box has a check mark in it.

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Can't find the "place volume icon in taskbar" anywhere???

The first thing in Control Panel says "Hardware and Sound" When I click on that, it says "Sound" Adjust System Volume, Change System Sounds and Manage Audio Devices"

When I go there, can't find anything that allows you to add the icon to the taskbar????? I also looked in "Device Manager" Couldn't find anything there either???

https://www.windowsreference.com/windows-vista/how-to-put-the-volume-mixer-icon-back-on-your-taskbar-in-vista/

maybe this link will be better for you?

Okay, that was simple and it worked. Thanks for all your help ACarbone624 and Waterboy

Interesting - I tried that a couple of days ago and it wouldn't let me click the box to add the volume - nor any of the other boxes?? Stange, but it worked fine tonight

Thanks again guys......

Glad it did the trick :!:

No Problem! :mrgreen: