Guest jss27560 Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I go to the 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the option I receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not installed and I need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume control program to install and I haven't been able to find one. Anybody has a clue where I might find it. Thanks,
Guest Juergen Kluth Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar Hi, are you sure about the hardware is installed correctly ? sound enabled in bios, driver installed ? jk
Guest R. C. White Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar Hi, jss27560. What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and model of your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at least the make and model of motherboard and of the audio card. In Device Manager, what is listed under Sound, video and game controllers? Oh, and probably most important: are you using WinXP x64 or Vista x64? (If you're using WinXP Pro or 32-bit Vista then you're in the wrong newsgroup. You might want to try the Hardware Devices newsgroup for your operating system.) It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so easy to guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional information to try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer so you have to tell us everything that we need to know. RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... > I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I go to > the > 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the option I > receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not installed > and I > need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. > > If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume control > program to install and I haven't been able to find one. > > Anybody has a clue where I might find it. > > Thanks,
Guest jss27560 Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar I'm sorry for the confusion, I do not have a problem with the sound working, I'm trying to get the volume icon to appear on the task bar by where the clock is. For what's worth, I'm running WinXP 64bit version with SP 2 (I never understand why people seem to post in the wrong group) . It is a Gigabyte MB with Realtek HD audio. Even when I bring up the Realtek app from the taskbar it doesn't bring up the volume control. What happend is when I go to the 'Sound and Audio devices properties' settings there is an option to 'Place the volume icon on the taskbar' When I check the box I get a popup saying that I need to install the Volume control program from add/remove programs. I do not see one. "R. C. White" wrote: > Hi, jss27560. > > What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and model of > your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at least the make and > model of motherboard and of the audio card. In Device Manager, what is > listed under Sound, video and game controllers? Oh, and probably most > important: are you using WinXP x64 or Vista x64? (If you're using WinXP > Pro or 32-bit Vista then you're in the wrong newsgroup. You might want to > try the Hardware Devices newsgroup for your operating system.) > > It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so easy to > guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional information to > try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer so you have to tell > us everything that we need to know. > > RC > -- > R. C. White, CPA > San Marcos, TX > rc@grandecom.net > Microsoft Windows MVP > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... > > I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I go to > > the > > 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the option I > > receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not installed > > and I > > need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. > > > > If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume control > > program to install and I haven't been able to find one. > > > > Anybody has a clue where I might find it. > > > > Thanks, > >
Guest R. C. White Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar Hi, jss27560. > For what's worth, I'm running WinXP 64bit version with SP 2 OK. I'd better back off and let someone else help. As it says in my Sig, I'm running Vista and my Volume icon setting is quite different: Right-click on Desktop | Personalize | Taskbar and Start Menu | Notification Area...Whew! And then I can check Volume under Select which system icons to always show. Vista doesn't even have Add/Remove Programs. My EPoX MF570sli mobo also has Realtek HD audio, but Control Panel | Sound never mentions a volume icon. Since this is a "generic" WinXP question, rather than specifically 64-bit, you might have a better chance in a discussion group like Windows XP Hardware: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware&lang=en&cr=US Better yet, you might like the newsreader interface for reading these messages, rather than the web-based Communities. The messages are the same; only the appearance is different. To try it, just click here: http://news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware That one click will fire up your default newsreader (OE, unless you've installed Windows Live Mail or a third-party app); create a News Account for you on the Microsoft public news server, which is free and does not require you to log in; connect you to the hardware NG; download the 300 newest messages and show you the latest one. After a bit of familiarization, you can post your question there. Then you can click Tools | Options and customize OE/WLM/whatever to fit YOU. ;<) RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1B3ECEB2-1F7A-45AC-A376-789FA8375D3C@microsoft.com... > I'm sorry for the confusion, I do not have a problem with the sound > working, > I'm trying to get the volume icon to appear on the task bar by where the > clock is. > > For what's worth, I'm running WinXP 64bit version with SP 2 (I never > understand why people seem to post in the wrong group) . It is a Gigabyte > MB > with Realtek HD audio. Even when I bring up the Realtek app from the > taskbar > it doesn't bring up the volume control. > > What happend is when I go to the 'Sound and Audio devices properties' > settings there is an option to 'Place the volume icon on the taskbar' When > I > check the box I get a popup saying that I need to install the Volume > control > program from add/remove programs. I do not see one. > > "R. C. White" wrote: > >> Hi, jss27560. >> >> What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and model >> of >> your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at least the make >> and >> model of motherboard and of the audio card. In Device Manager, what is >> listed under Sound, video and game controllers? Oh, and probably most >> important: are you using WinXP x64 or Vista x64? (If you're using WinXP >> Pro or 32-bit Vista then you're in the wrong newsgroup. You might want >> to >> try the Hardware Devices newsgroup for your operating system.) >> >> It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so easy >> to >> guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional information >> to >> try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer so you have to >> tell >> us everything that we need to know. >> >> RC >> >> "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... >> > I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I go >> > to >> > the >> > 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the >> > option I >> > receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not installed >> > and I >> > need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. >> > >> > If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume >> > control >> > program to install and I haven't been able to find one. >> > >> > Anybody has a clue where I might find it. >> > >> > Thanks,
Guest Carlos Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar Hi, Volume control is in charge of sndvol.exe (or sndvol32.exe) located in \windows\system32 Is it there? It might have been deleted somehow. Carlos "jss27560" wrote: > I'm sorry for the confusion, I do not have a problem with the sound working, > I'm trying to get the volume icon to appear on the task bar by where the > clock is. > > For what's worth, I'm running WinXP 64bit version with SP 2 (I never > understand why people seem to post in the wrong group) . It is a Gigabyte MB > with Realtek HD audio. Even when I bring up the Realtek app from the taskbar > it doesn't bring up the volume control. > > What happend is when I go to the 'Sound and Audio devices properties' > settings there is an option to 'Place the volume icon on the taskbar' When I > check the box I get a popup saying that I need to install the Volume control > program from add/remove programs. I do not see one. > > "R. C. White" wrote: > > > Hi, jss27560. > > > > What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and model of > > your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at least the make and > > model of motherboard and of the audio card. In Device Manager, what is > > listed under Sound, video and game controllers? Oh, and probably most > > important: are you using WinXP x64 or Vista x64? (If you're using WinXP > > Pro or 32-bit Vista then you're in the wrong newsgroup. You might want to > > try the Hardware Devices newsgroup for your operating system.) > > > > It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so easy to > > guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional information to > > try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer so you have to tell > > us everything that we need to know. > > > > RC > > -- > > R. C. White, CPA > > San Marcos, TX > > rc@grandecom.net > > Microsoft Windows MVP > > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > > > "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > > news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... > > > I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I go to > > > the > > > 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the option I > > > receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not installed > > > and I > > > need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. > > > > > > If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume control > > > program to install and I haven't been able to find one. > > > > > > Anybody has a clue where I might find it. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > >
Guest Juergen Kluth Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar Hi, may be its the configuration of the "Info - Areal" in the "Task-Panel" (sorry for my translations) Try click right your task panel , properties and look for "inactive symbols disabled / hidden" if it is checked try unchecking or go "advanced" look for entry of "sound manager" or the like point on it (left mouse) and config it jk
Guest Bogey Man Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar Go to the Control Panel and locate the Realtek Audio Manager. If your installation is anything like mine, you will see a stylized "i" in the lower right portion of the dialogue box. Click on that "i" and click on "Show Icon." "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message news:#tOaqHgAJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi, jss27560. > > What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and model > of your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at least the make > and model of motherboard and of the audio card. In Device Manager, what > is listed under Sound, video and game controllers? Oh, and probably most > important: are you using WinXP x64 or Vista x64? (If you're using WinXP > Pro or 32-bit Vista then you're in the wrong newsgroup. You might want to > try the Hardware Devices newsgroup for your operating system.) > > It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so easy > to guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional > information to try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer so > you have to tell us everything that we need to know. > > RC > -- > R. C. White, CPA > San Marcos, TX > rc@grandecom.net > Microsoft Windows MVP > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... >> I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I go to >> the >> 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the option >> I >> receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not installed >> and I >> need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. >> >> If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume >> control >> program to install and I haven't been able to find one. >> >> Anybody has a clue where I might find it. >> >> Thanks, >
Guest R. C. White Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar Hi, Bogey Man. Thanks for the tip, but there's no Realtek Audio Manager in MY Control Panel. Just Sound, which gets me into some screens with no such "i". I had to reinstall Vista last month and I haven't reinstalled drivers from Realtek so I'm running just the generic drivers from Microsoft Update. I'm not a gamer or audiophile, so the sound I'm getting is good enough for me, but I might reinstall Realtek's stuff when I get time. I DO have a Volume icon next to my clock; when I click it, there's a pop-up that lets me choose Mixer, which then offers separate volume controls for Speakers, Windows Sounds and Windows DreamScene. These don't always work the way I expect and I've not studied them enough to figure them out. RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message news:uQCIk0sAJHA.4540@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Go to the Control Panel and locate the Realtek Audio Manager. If your > installation is anything like mine, you will see a stylized "i" in the > lower right portion of the dialogue box. Click on that "i" and click on > "Show Icon." > > "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message > news:#tOaqHgAJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Hi, jss27560. >> >> What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and model >> of your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at least the >> make and model of motherboard and of the audio card. In Device Manager, >> what is listed under Sound, video and game controllers? Oh, and probably >> most important: are you using WinXP x64 or Vista x64? (If you're using >> WinXP Pro or 32-bit Vista then you're in the wrong newsgroup. You might >> want to try the Hardware Devices newsgroup for your operating system.) >> >> It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so easy >> to guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional >> information to try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer so >> you have to tell us everything that we need to know. >> >> RC >> >> "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... >>> I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I go >>> to the >>> 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the option >>> I >>> receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not installed >>> and I >>> need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. >>> >>> If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume >>> control >>> program to install and I haven't been able to find one. >>> >>> Anybody has a clue where I might find it. >>> >>> Thanks,
Guest Bogey Man Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar I would be surprised if the Relate drivers didn't supply better control than the built in drivers or the drivers from Microsoft. I would give them a try. Ron "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message news:eIZl2XzAJHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Hi, Bogey Man. > > Thanks for the tip, but there's no Realtek Audio Manager in MY Control > Panel. Just Sound, which gets me into some screens with no such "i". > > I had to reinstall Vista last month and I haven't reinstalled drivers from > Realtek so I'm running just the generic drivers from Microsoft Update. > I'm not a gamer or audiophile, so the sound I'm getting is good enough for > me, but I might reinstall Realtek's stuff when I get time. > > I DO have a Volume icon next to my clock; when I click it, there's a > pop-up that lets me choose Mixer, which then offers separate volume > controls for Speakers, Windows Sounds and Windows DreamScene. These don't > always work the way I expect and I've not studied them enough to figure > them out. > > RC > -- > R. C. White, CPA > San Marcos, TX > rc@grandecom.net > Microsoft Windows MVP > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message > news:uQCIk0sAJHA.4540@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Go to the Control Panel and locate the Realtek Audio Manager. If your >> installation is anything like mine, you will see a stylized "i" in the >> lower right portion of the dialogue box. Click on that "i" and click on >> "Show Icon." >> >> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message >> news:#tOaqHgAJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Hi, jss27560. >>> >>> What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and >>> model of your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at least >>> the make and model of motherboard and of the audio card. In Device >>> Manager, what is listed under Sound, video and game controllers? Oh, >>> and probably most important: are you using WinXP x64 or Vista x64? (If >>> you're using WinXP Pro or 32-bit Vista then you're in the wrong >>> newsgroup. You might want to try the Hardware Devices newsgroup for >>> your operating system.) >>> >>> It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so easy >>> to guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional >>> information to try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer so >>> you have to tell us everything that we need to know. >>> >>> RC >>> >>> "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... >>>> I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I go >>>> to the >>>> 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the >>>> option I >>>> receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not installed >>>> and I >>>> need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. >>>> >>>> If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume >>>> control >>>> program to install and I haven't been able to find one. >>>> >>>> Anybody has a clue where I might find it. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >
Guest R. C. White Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar Hi, Ron. Well, I tried to get the drivers from Realtek last night, but their website (http://www.realtek.com) is inscrutable - to me, at least. So I Googled for them and came up with several sites that offer the drivers, apparently for a fee! I tried one, which was a friendly as could be until I asked for the download, when it presented its EULA - and there was a paragraph there about paying their invoice! :>( I aborted, then tried again and got the same EULA. They hadn't asked for a credit card yet, so I continued and downloaded their DriverDetective.exe, which ran until it got to the point of downloading the drivers. Then it wanted $29.95! So I bailed out again. It was my bedtime, so I never did get the drivers. Then I went to Belarc, which I've often seen praised in newsgroups, and downloaded their Advisor and ran it. It told me a lot about my computer, but didn't offer drivers. Under Multimedia, it listed the same 3 devices as Device Manager: Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1600 NTSC/ATSC Combo High Definition Audio Device Pinnacle PCTV 800e So I went back to the CD-ROM than came with my EPoX motherboard in December 2006 and found the Realtek drivers, including the one that I seem to need: WDM_A392.exe, but that is dated 9/21/06, before Vista even went RTM. When I tried to install that, it apparently hung my computer; I'm guessing it's for WinXP - or maybe for 32-bit. Anyhow, as I said, my computer has been working fine without those drivers for nearly two years. The only thing I'm apparently missing is that little icon that looks like a lobster with claws upraised but really is a Maestro conducting an orchestra. I can live without that, so I'm done fiddling with this - for now. I have seen that and the several Realtek utility screens, but maybe it was when I was running WinXP. Maybe I'll revisit the topic when I have more time. Thanks for your help. RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message news:uG6VH14AJHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > I would be surprised if the Relate drivers didn't supply better control > than the built in drivers or the drivers from Microsoft. I would give them > a try. > > Ron > > > "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message > news:eIZl2XzAJHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Hi, Bogey Man. >> >> Thanks for the tip, but there's no Realtek Audio Manager in MY Control >> Panel. Just Sound, which gets me into some screens with no such "i". >> >> I had to reinstall Vista last month and I haven't reinstalled drivers >> from Realtek so I'm running just the generic drivers from Microsoft >> Update. I'm not a gamer or audiophile, so the sound I'm getting is good >> enough for me, but I might reinstall Realtek's stuff when I get time. >> >> I DO have a Volume icon next to my clock; when I click it, there's a >> pop-up that lets me choose Mixer, which then offers separate volume >> controls for Speakers, Windows Sounds and Windows DreamScene. These >> don't always work the way I expect and I've not studied them enough to >> figure them out. >> >> RC >> >> "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message >> news:uQCIk0sAJHA.4540@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Go to the Control Panel and locate the Realtek Audio Manager. If your >>> installation is anything like mine, you will see a stylized "i" in the >>> lower right portion of the dialogue box. Click on that "i" and click on >>> "Show Icon." >>> >>> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message >>> news:#tOaqHgAJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi, jss27560. >>>> >>>> What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and >>>> model of your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at least >>>> the make and model of motherboard and of the audio card. In Device >>>> Manager, what is listed under Sound, video and game controllers? Oh, >>>> and probably most important: are you using WinXP x64 or Vista x64? >>>> (If you're using WinXP Pro or 32-bit Vista then you're in the wrong >>>> newsgroup. You might want to try the Hardware Devices newsgroup for >>>> your operating system.) >>>> >>>> It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so >>>> easy to guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional >>>> information to try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer >>>> so you have to tell us everything that we need to know. >>>> >>>> RC >>>> >>>> "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>> news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... >>>>> I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I go >>>>> to the >>>>> 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the >>>>> option I >>>>> receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not >>>>> installed and I >>>>> need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. >>>>> >>>>> If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume >>>>> control >>>>> program to install and I haven't been able to find one. >>>>> >>>>> Anybody has a clue where I might find it. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks,
Guest Carlos Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar R.C., Search for "carlos realtek" in this forum and you will find links for the two possible realtek chipsets: AC97 and HD Audio. :) Carlos "R. C. White" wrote: > Hi, Ron. > > Well, I tried to get the drivers from Realtek last night, but their website > (http://www.realtek.com) is inscrutable - to me, at least. So I Googled for them > and came up with several sites that offer the drivers, apparently for a fee! > I tried one, which was a friendly as could be until I asked for the > download, when it presented its EULA - and there was a paragraph there about > paying their invoice! :>( I aborted, then tried again and got the same > EULA. They hadn't asked for a credit card yet, so I continued and > downloaded their DriverDetective.exe, which ran until it got to the point of > downloading the drivers. Then it wanted $29.95! So I bailed out again. It > was my bedtime, so I never did get the drivers. > > Then I went to Belarc, which I've often seen praised in newsgroups, and > downloaded their Advisor and ran it. It told me a lot about my computer, > but didn't offer drivers. Under Multimedia, it listed the same 3 devices as > Device Manager: > > Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1600 NTSC/ATSC Combo > High Definition Audio Device > Pinnacle PCTV 800e > > So I went back to the CD-ROM than came with my EPoX motherboard in December > 2006 and found the Realtek drivers, including the one that I seem to need: > WDM_A392.exe, but that is dated 9/21/06, before Vista even went RTM. When I > tried to install that, it apparently hung my computer; I'm guessing it's for > WinXP - or maybe for 32-bit. > > Anyhow, as I said, my computer has been working fine without those drivers > for nearly two years. The only thing I'm apparently missing is that little > icon that looks like a lobster with claws upraised but really is a Maestro > conducting an orchestra. I can live without that, so I'm done fiddling with > this - for now. I have seen that and the several Realtek utility screens, > but maybe it was when I was running WinXP. > > Maybe I'll revisit the topic when I have more time. Thanks for your help. > > RC > -- > R. C. White, CPA > San Marcos, TX > rc@grandecom.net > Microsoft Windows MVP > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message > news:uG6VH14AJHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > > > I would be surprised if the Relate drivers didn't supply better control > > than the built in drivers or the drivers from Microsoft. I would give them > > a try. > > > > Ron > > > > > > "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message > > news:eIZl2XzAJHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> Hi, Bogey Man. > >> > >> Thanks for the tip, but there's no Realtek Audio Manager in MY Control > >> Panel. Just Sound, which gets me into some screens with no such "i". > >> > >> I had to reinstall Vista last month and I haven't reinstalled drivers > >> from Realtek so I'm running just the generic drivers from Microsoft > >> Update. I'm not a gamer or audiophile, so the sound I'm getting is good > >> enough for me, but I might reinstall Realtek's stuff when I get time. > >> > >> I DO have a Volume icon next to my clock; when I click it, there's a > >> pop-up that lets me choose Mixer, which then offers separate volume > >> controls for Speakers, Windows Sounds and Windows DreamScene. These > >> don't always work the way I expect and I've not studied them enough to > >> figure them out. > >> > >> RC > >> > >> "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message > >> news:uQCIk0sAJHA.4540@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >>> Go to the Control Panel and locate the Realtek Audio Manager. If your > >>> installation is anything like mine, you will see a stylized "i" in the > >>> lower right portion of the dialogue box. Click on that "i" and click on > >>> "Show Icon." > >>> > >>> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message > >>> news:#tOaqHgAJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >>>> Hi, jss27560. > >>>> > >>>> What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and > >>>> model of your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at least > >>>> the make and model of motherboard and of the audio card. In Device > >>>> Manager, what is listed under Sound, video and game controllers? Oh, > >>>> and probably most important: are you using WinXP x64 or Vista x64? > >>>> (If you're using WinXP Pro or 32-bit Vista then you're in the wrong > >>>> newsgroup. You might want to try the Hardware Devices newsgroup for > >>>> your operating system.) > >>>> > >>>> It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so > >>>> easy to guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional > >>>> information to try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer > >>>> so you have to tell us everything that we need to know. > >>>> > >>>> RC > >>>> > >>>> "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >>>> news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... > >>>>> I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I go > >>>>> to the > >>>>> 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the > >>>>> option I > >>>>> receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not > >>>>> installed and I > >>>>> need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. > >>>>> > >>>>> If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume > >>>>> control > >>>>> program to install and I haven't been able to find one. > >>>>> > >>>>> Anybody has a clue where I might find it. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks, > >
Guest Dominic Payer Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar For Realtek AC97 codec drivers start at http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false For Realtek HD codec drivers http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message news:OJVq$D6AJHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi, Ron. > > Well, I tried to get the drivers from Realtek last night, but their > website (http://www.realtek.com) is inscrutable - to me, at least. So I Googled > for them and came up with several sites that offer the drivers, apparently > for a fee! I tried one, which was a friendly as could be until I asked for > the download, when it presented its EULA - and there was a paragraph there > about paying their invoice! :>( I aborted, then tried again and got the > same EULA. They hadn't asked for a credit card yet, so I continued and > downloaded their DriverDetective.exe, which ran until it got to the point > of downloading the drivers. Then it wanted $29.95! So I bailed out > again. It was my bedtime, so I never did get the drivers. > > Then I went to Belarc, which I've often seen praised in newsgroups, and > downloaded their Advisor and ran it. It told me a lot about my computer, > but didn't offer drivers. Under Multimedia, it listed the same 3 devices > as Device Manager: > > Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1600 NTSC/ATSC Combo > High Definition Audio Device > Pinnacle PCTV 800e > > So I went back to the CD-ROM than came with my EPoX motherboard in > December 2006 and found the Realtek drivers, including the one that I seem > to need: WDM_A392.exe, but that is dated 9/21/06, before Vista even went > RTM. When I tried to install that, it apparently hung my computer; I'm > guessing it's for WinXP - or maybe for 32-bit. > > Anyhow, as I said, my computer has been working fine without those drivers > for nearly two years. The only thing I'm apparently missing is that > little icon that looks like a lobster with claws upraised but really is a > Maestro conducting an orchestra. I can live without that, so I'm done > fiddling with this - for now. I have seen that and the several Realtek > utility screens, but maybe it was when I was running WinXP. > > Maybe I'll revisit the topic when I have more time. Thanks for your help. > > RC > -- > R. C. White, CPA > San Marcos, TX > rc@grandecom.net > Microsoft Windows MVP > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message > news:uG6VH14AJHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> I would be surprised if the Relate drivers didn't supply better control >> than the built in drivers or the drivers from Microsoft. I would give >> them a try. >> >> Ron >> >> >> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message >> news:eIZl2XzAJHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Hi, Bogey Man. >>> >>> Thanks for the tip, but there's no Realtek Audio Manager in MY Control >>> Panel. Just Sound, which gets me into some screens with no such "i". >>> >>> I had to reinstall Vista last month and I haven't reinstalled drivers >>> from Realtek so I'm running just the generic drivers from Microsoft >>> Update. I'm not a gamer or audiophile, so the sound I'm getting is good >>> enough for me, but I might reinstall Realtek's stuff when I get time. >>> >>> I DO have a Volume icon next to my clock; when I click it, there's a >>> pop-up that lets me choose Mixer, which then offers separate volume >>> controls for Speakers, Windows Sounds and Windows DreamScene. These >>> don't always work the way I expect and I've not studied them enough to >>> figure them out. >>> >>> RC >>> >>> "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message >>> news:uQCIk0sAJHA.4540@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Go to the Control Panel and locate the Realtek Audio Manager. If your >>>> installation is anything like mine, you will see a stylized "i" in the >>>> lower right portion of the dialogue box. Click on that "i" and click on >>>> "Show Icon." >>>> >>>> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message >>>> news:#tOaqHgAJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi, jss27560. >>>>> >>>>> What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and >>>>> model of your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at >>>>> least the make and model of motherboard and of the audio card. In >>>>> Device Manager, what is listed under Sound, video and game >>>>> controllers? Oh, and probably most important: are you using WinXP >>>>> x64 or Vista x64? (If you're using WinXP Pro or 32-bit Vista then >>>>> you're in the wrong newsgroup. You might want to try the Hardware >>>>> Devices newsgroup for your operating system.) >>>>> >>>>> It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so >>>>> easy to guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional >>>>> information to try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer >>>>> so you have to tell us everything that we need to know. >>>>> >>>>> RC >>>>> >>>>> "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... >>>>>> I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I >>>>>> go to the >>>>>> 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the >>>>>> option I >>>>>> receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not >>>>>> installed and I >>>>>> need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume >>>>>> control >>>>>> program to install and I haven't been able to find one. >>>>>> >>>>>> Anybody has a clue where I might find it. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >
Guest Tony Sperling Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar I only spotted this thread now - to get back to the original post, isn't that icon ticked off in the 'Mixer' (or, Volume Control) applet? I'm sure that's where I set mine, even though it's been a while. I just turned off that machine - here on the Win2K machine it's in the 'Sounds and Multimedia' applet. It is not generally available through the drivers or managers, I don't think. Tony. . . "Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message news:626925DD-C3EA-4188-850F-09025E9D3A18@microsoft.com... > For Realtek AC97 codec drivers start at > http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false > > For Realtek HD codec drivers > http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false > > > > "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message > news:OJVq$D6AJHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > Hi, Ron. > > > > Well, I tried to get the drivers from Realtek last night, but their > > website (http://www.realtek.com) is inscrutable - to me, at least. So I Googled > > for them and came up with several sites that offer the drivers, apparently > > for a fee! I tried one, which was a friendly as could be until I asked for > > the download, when it presented its EULA - and there was a paragraph there > > about paying their invoice! :>( I aborted, then tried again and got the > > same EULA. They hadn't asked for a credit card yet, so I continued and > > downloaded their DriverDetective.exe, which ran until it got to the point > > of downloading the drivers. Then it wanted $29.95! So I bailed out > > again. It was my bedtime, so I never did get the drivers. > > > > Then I went to Belarc, which I've often seen praised in newsgroups, and > > downloaded their Advisor and ran it. It told me a lot about my computer, > > but didn't offer drivers. Under Multimedia, it listed the same 3 devices > > as Device Manager: > > > > Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1600 NTSC/ATSC Combo > > High Definition Audio Device > > Pinnacle PCTV 800e > > > > So I went back to the CD-ROM than came with my EPoX motherboard in > > December 2006 and found the Realtek drivers, including the one that I seem > > to need: WDM_A392.exe, but that is dated 9/21/06, before Vista even went > > RTM. When I tried to install that, it apparently hung my computer; I'm > > guessing it's for WinXP - or maybe for 32-bit. > > > > Anyhow, as I said, my computer has been working fine without those drivers > > for nearly two years. The only thing I'm apparently missing is that > > little icon that looks like a lobster with claws upraised but really is a > > Maestro conducting an orchestra. I can live without that, so I'm done > > fiddling with this - for now. I have seen that and the several Realtek > > utility screens, but maybe it was when I was running WinXP. > > > > Maybe I'll revisit the topic when I have more time. Thanks for your help. > > > > RC > > -- > > R. C. White, CPA > > San Marcos, TX > > rc@grandecom.net > > Microsoft Windows MVP > > (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) > > > > "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message > > news:uG6VH14AJHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >> > >> I would be surprised if the Relate drivers didn't supply better control > >> than the built in drivers or the drivers from Microsoft. I would give > >> them a try. > >> > >> Ron > >> > >> > >> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message > >> news:eIZl2XzAJHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >>> Hi, Bogey Man. > >>> > >>> Thanks for the tip, but there's no Realtek Audio Manager in MY Control > >>> Panel. Just Sound, which gets me into some screens with no such "i". > >>> > >>> I had to reinstall Vista last month and I haven't reinstalled drivers > >>> from Realtek so I'm running just the generic drivers from Microsoft > >>> Update. I'm not a gamer or audiophile, so the sound I'm getting is good > >>> enough for me, but I might reinstall Realtek's stuff when I get time. > >>> > >>> I DO have a Volume icon next to my clock; when I click it, there's a > >>> pop-up that lets me choose Mixer, which then offers separate volume > >>> controls for Speakers, Windows Sounds and Windows DreamScene. These > >>> don't always work the way I expect and I've not studied them enough to > >>> figure them out. > >>> > >>> RC > >>> > >>> "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message > >>> news:uQCIk0sAJHA.4540@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > >>>> Go to the Control Panel and locate the Realtek Audio Manager. If your > >>>> installation is anything like mine, you will see a stylized "i" in the > >>>> lower right portion of the dialogue box. Click on that "i" and click on > >>>> "Show Icon." > >>>> > >>>> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message > >>>> news:#tOaqHgAJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >>>>> Hi, jss27560. > >>>>> > >>>>> What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and > >>>>> model of your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at > >>>>> least the make and model of motherboard and of the audio card. In > >>>>> Device Manager, what is listed under Sound, video and game > >>>>> controllers? Oh, and probably most important: are you using WinXP > >>>>> x64 or Vista x64? (If you're using WinXP Pro or 32-bit Vista then > >>>>> you're in the wrong newsgroup. You might want to try the Hardware > >>>>> Devices newsgroup for your operating system.) > >>>>> > >>>>> It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so > >>>>> easy to guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional > >>>>> information to try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer > >>>>> so you have to tell us everything that we need to know. > >>>>> > >>>>> RC > >>>>> > >>>>> "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >>>>> news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... > >>>>>> I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I > >>>>>> go to the > >>>>>> 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the > >>>>>> option I > >>>>>> receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not > >>>>>> installed and I > >>>>>> need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume > >>>>>> control > >>>>>> program to install and I haven't been able to find one. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Anybody has a clue where I might find it. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Thanks, > > >
Guest R. C. White Posted August 22, 2008 Posted August 22, 2008 Re: Volume icon on the taskbar Hi, Dominic - and Carlos. Eureka! I have found it! But only after much frustration at the Realtek site! http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=24&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false Once I arrived at the pages that you guys gave me, I tried various searches (alc8, alc885, WDM_392...), but they took me around in circles. Finally I searched for "Vista" and got the page above. The top offering on that page is "Vista Driver (32/64 bits) Driver only (ZIP file) R2.02 2008/8/18 23008k". Bingo! Their link from Taiwan must go by way of Beijing or somewhere because it took about a half-hour on my cable broadband, but I finally got the file, Vista_R202.zip. This evening I ran it and it seems to be working. Yes, I now have the Realtek HD Audio Manager in the Notification Area. When I right-click it, I get several options including Sound Manager. Device Manager now says "Realtek High Definition Audio", from Realtek, driver version 6.0.1.5683, dated 8/12/2008. I've even got the "lobster" icon back! ;<} I hope the op is still reading along and can get some benefit from all this. Since I've already admitted that I'm not an audiophile, I'm not sure it was worth all that trouble, but I'm glad to be up to date. Thanks, Guys! RC -- R. C. White, CPA San Marcos, TX rc@grandecom.net Microsoft Windows MVP (Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1) "Dominic Payer" <dcp@dcp.fsv.co.uk> wrote in message news:626925DD-C3EA-4188-850F-09025E9D3A18@microsoft.com... > For Realtek AC97 codec drivers start at > http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=23&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false > > For Realtek HD codec drivers > http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsCheck.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=14&PFid=24&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false > > > > "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message > news:OJVq$D6AJHA.4528@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Hi, Ron. >> >> Well, I tried to get the drivers from Realtek last night, but their >> website (http://www.realtek.com) is inscrutable - to me, at least. So I Googled >> for them and came up with several sites that offer the drivers, >> apparently for a fee! I tried one, which was a friendly as could be until >> I asked for the download, when it presented its EULA - and there was a >> paragraph there about paying their invoice! :>( I aborted, then tried >> again and got the same EULA. They hadn't asked for a credit card yet, so >> I continued and downloaded their DriverDetective.exe, which ran until it >> got to the point of downloading the drivers. Then it wanted $29.95! So >> I bailed out again. It was my bedtime, so I never did get the drivers. >> >> Then I went to Belarc, which I've often seen praised in newsgroups, and >> downloaded their Advisor and ran it. It told me a lot about my computer, >> but didn't offer drivers. Under Multimedia, it listed the same 3 devices >> as Device Manager: >> >> Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1600 NTSC/ATSC Combo >> High Definition Audio Device >> Pinnacle PCTV 800e >> >> So I went back to the CD-ROM than came with my EPoX motherboard in >> December 2006 and found the Realtek drivers, including the one that I >> seem to need: WDM_A392.exe, but that is dated 9/21/06, before Vista even >> went RTM. When I tried to install that, it apparently hung my computer; >> I'm guessing it's for WinXP - or maybe for 32-bit. >> >> Anyhow, as I said, my computer has been working fine without those >> drivers for nearly two years. The only thing I'm apparently missing is >> that little icon that looks like a lobster with claws upraised but really >> is a Maestro conducting an orchestra. I can live without that, so I'm >> done fiddling with this - for now. I have seen that and the several >> Realtek utility screens, but maybe it was when I was running WinXP. >> >> Maybe I'll revisit the topic when I have more time. Thanks for your >> help. >> >> RC >> >> "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message >> news:uG6VH14AJHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >>> I would be surprised if the Relate drivers didn't supply better control >>> than the built in drivers or the drivers from Microsoft. I would give >>> them a try. >>> >>> Ron >>> >>> >>> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message >>> news:eIZl2XzAJHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi, Bogey Man. >>>> >>>> Thanks for the tip, but there's no Realtek Audio Manager in MY Control >>>> Panel. Just Sound, which gets me into some screens with no such "i". >>>> >>>> I had to reinstall Vista last month and I haven't reinstalled drivers >>>> from Realtek so I'm running just the generic drivers from Microsoft >>>> Update. I'm not a gamer or audiophile, so the sound I'm getting is good >>>> enough for me, but I might reinstall Realtek's stuff when I get time. >>>> >>>> I DO have a Volume icon next to my clock; when I click it, there's a >>>> pop-up that lets me choose Mixer, which then offers separate volume >>>> controls for Speakers, Windows Sounds and Windows DreamScene. These >>>> don't always work the way I expect and I've not studied them enough to >>>> figure them out. >>>> >>>> RC >>>> >>>> "Bogey Man" <spam@kwic.com> wrote in message >>>> news:uQCIk0sAJHA.4540@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> Go to the Control Panel and locate the Realtek Audio Manager. If your >>>>> installation is anything like mine, you will see a stylized "i" in the >>>>> lower right portion of the dialogue box. Click on that "i" and click >>>>> on "Show Icon." >>>>> >>>>> "R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:#tOaqHgAJHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi, jss27560. >>>>>> >>>>>> What kind of sound device do you have? Please tell us the make and >>>>>> model of your computer. Or, if you built it yourself, tell us at >>>>>> least the make and model of motherboard and of the audio card. In >>>>>> Device Manager, what is listed under Sound, video and game >>>>>> controllers? Oh, and probably most important: are you using WinXP >>>>>> x64 or Vista x64? (If you're using WinXP Pro or 32-bit Vista then >>>>>> you're in the wrong newsgroup. You might want to try the Hardware >>>>>> Devices newsgroup for your operating system.) >>>>>> >>>>>> It's easy enough to say that "it should be there". But it's not so >>>>>> easy to guess why if it's NOT there. That's when we need additional >>>>>> information to try to help you. Remember, we can't see your computer >>>>>> so you have to tell us everything that we need to know. >>>>>> >>>>>> RC >>>>>> >>>>>> "jss27560" <jss27560@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:B915F967-163D-4CD9-96EA-81E86E5AF668@microsoft.com... >>>>>>> I am trying to enable the volume icon on the taskbar but whenever I >>>>>>> go to the >>>>>>> 'Sounds and Audio Devices properties' applet in CP and select the >>>>>>> option I >>>>>>> receive an error saying the the Volume Control program is not >>>>>>> installed and I >>>>>>> need to use the ADD/Remove programs in CP. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you haven't figured out where this is going, there is no volume >>>>>>> control >>>>>>> program to install and I haven't been able to find one. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anybody has a clue where I might find it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks,
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