Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

[Guest jb]

The volume icon has disappeared from the tray on the bottom of my screen.

 

When I go to Control Panel and check Place Volume Icon on Taskbar, I receive

the following error message: "Windowns cannot display the voloume control on

the taskbar because the Volume Control Program has not been installed. To

install, use Add/Remove Programs...".

 

I have followed the steps recommended by Microsoft here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095/en-us

 

However, when I enter the final command (expand sndvol32.ex_

system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe), I receive the following error message:

"Can't open output file: system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe."

 

In short, the Windows fix does not seem to have worked. How do I fix this?

[Guest Alan Edwards]

Re: Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

 

You are supposed to replace "system_root" with the path and folder

name where the Windows system files are located (generally

C:\Windows):

e.g.

 

expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe

 

....Alan

--

Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer

http://dts-l.com/index.htm

 

 

 

On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:03:00 -0800, in

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, jb <jb@discussions.microsoft.com>

wrote:

>The volume icon has disappeared from the tray on the bottom of my screen.

>

>When I go to Control Panel and check Place Volume Icon on Taskbar, I receive

>the following error message: "Windowns cannot display the voloume control on

>the taskbar because the Volume Control Program has not been installed. To

>install, use Add/Remove Programs...".

>

>I have followed the steps recommended by Microsoft here:

>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095/en-us

>

>However, when I enter the final command (expand sndvol32.ex_

>system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe), I receive the following error message:

>"Can't open output file: system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe."

>

>In short, the Windows fix does not seem to have worked. How do I fix this?

>

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

 

"jb" <jb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:F1AF4327-C5E7-4524-9195-92097A36A004@microsoft.com...

> The volume icon has disappeared from the tray on the bottom of my screen.

>

> When I go to Control Panel and check Place Volume Icon on Taskbar, I receive

> the following error message: "Windowns cannot display the voloume control on

> the taskbar because the Volume Control Program has not been installed. To

> install, use Add/Remove Programs...".

>

> I have followed the steps recommended by Microsoft here:

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095/en-us

>

> However, when I enter the final command (expand sndvol32.ex_

> system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe), I receive the following error message:

> "Can't open output file: system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe."

>

> In short, the Windows fix does not seem to have worked. How do I fix this?

>

>

 

Are you replacing system_root with the proper path as stated in the article?

<quote>

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

</quote>

 

--

 

 

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

Conflicts start where information lacks.

http://basconotw.mvps.org/

 

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

[Guest jb]

Re: Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

 

Thanks so much. That worked.

 

"Alan Edwards" wrote:

> You are supposed to replace "system_root" with the path and folder

> name where the Windows system files are located (generally

> C:\Windows):

> e.g.

>

> expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe

>

> ....Alan

> --

> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer

> http://dts-l.com/index.htm

>

>

>

> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:03:00 -0800, in

> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, jb <jb@discussions.microsoft.com>

> wrote:

>

> >The volume icon has disappeared from the tray on the bottom of my screen.

> >

> >When I go to Control Panel and check Place Volume Icon on Taskbar, I receive

> >the following error message: "Windowns cannot display the voloume control on

> >the taskbar because the Volume Control Program has not been installed. To

> >install, use Add/Remove Programs...".

> >

> >I have followed the steps recommended by Microsoft here:

> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095/en-us

> >

> >However, when I enter the final command (expand sndvol32.ex_

> >system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe), I receive the following error message:

> >"Can't open output file: system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe."

> >

> >In short, the Windows fix does not seem to have worked. How do I fix this?

> >

>

[Guest fluido82]

Re: Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

 

 

hi, i have the same problem. But i don't have any install. disc. my computer

is a hp pavilion dv2025la. help please!

[Guest fluido82]

Re: Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

 

well the install disc is inside my lap. i know is unit d: because i can see

it in my pc like HP_Recovery (d:). So, when i wrote the final command it

appears: No se puede abrir el archivo de ENTRADA sndvol32.ex_

 

this is like (i think..) : Can´t open input file: sndvol32.ex_

what can i do?

[Guest Alan Edwards]

Re: Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

 

What command did you write? (exactly, please)

Please quote messages so we can get an idea of what you are talking

about.

 

....Alan

--

Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer

http://dts-l.com/index.htm

 

 

 

On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 12:46:05 -0800, in

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, fluido82

<fluido82@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>well the install disc is inside my lap. i know is unit d: because i can see

>it in my pc like HP_Recovery (d:). So, when i wrote the final command it

>appears: No se puede abrir el archivo de ENTRADA sndvol32.ex_

>

>this is like (i think..) : Can´t open input file: sndvol32.ex_

>what can i do?

[Guest dr]

Re: Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

 

I tried this also but I get "can't open input file". It seems like my

sndvol32 is totally missing. How can I put the sndvol32 back in?

 

"Brian A." wrote:

> "jb" <jb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:F1AF4327-C5E7-4524-9195-92097A36A004@microsoft.com...

> > The volume icon has disappeared from the tray on the bottom of my screen.

> >

> > When I go to Control Panel and check Place Volume Icon on Taskbar, I receive

> > the following error message: "Windowns cannot display the voloume control on

> > the taskbar because the Volume Control Program has not been installed. To

> > install, use Add/Remove Programs...".

> >

> > I have followed the steps recommended by Microsoft here:

> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095/en-us

> >

> > However, when I enter the final command (expand sndvol32.ex_

> > system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe), I receive the following error message:

> > "Can't open output file: system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe."

> >

> > In short, the Windows fix does not seem to have worked. How do I fix this?

> >

> >

>

> Are you replacing system_root with the proper path as stated in the article?

> <quote>

> 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

> </quote>

>

> --

>

>

> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

> Conflicts start where information lacks.

> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>

> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>

>

>

[Guest Armando]

Re: Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

 

Alan,

 

I have a dell xps m140 and was never given a xp media center discs, what can

I do?

 

"Alan Edwards" wrote:

> You are supposed to replace "system_root" with the path and folder

> name where the Windows system files are located (generally

> C:\Windows):

> e.g.

>

> expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe

>

> ....Alan

> --

> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer

> http://dts-l.com/index.htm

>

>

>

> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:03:00 -0800, in

> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, jb <jb@discussions.microsoft.com>

> wrote:

>

> >The volume icon has disappeared from the tray on the bottom of my screen.

> >

> >When I go to Control Panel and check Place Volume Icon on Taskbar, I receive

> >the following error message: "Windowns cannot display the voloume control on

> >the taskbar because the Volume Control Program has not been installed. To

> >install, use Add/Remove Programs...".

> >

> >I have followed the steps recommended by Microsoft here:

> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095/en-us

> >

> >However, when I enter the final command (expand sndvol32.ex_

> >system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe), I receive the following error message:

> >"Can't open output file: system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe."

> >

> >In short, the Windows fix does not seem to have worked. How do I fix this?

> >

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

 

Order the media from Dell or from restoredisks.com

http://www.restoredisks.com/

 

"Armando" <Armando@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:18AFCC5A-8ACD-49DE-8EFF-102835BBC80F@microsoft.com...

> Alan,

>

> I have a dell xps m140 and was never given a xp media center discs, what

> can

> I do?

>

> "Alan Edwards" wrote:

>

>> You are supposed to replace "system_root" with the path and folder

>> name where the Windows system files are located (generally

>> C:\Windows):

>> e.g.

>>

>> expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe

>>

>> ....Alan

>> --

>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer

>> http://dts-l.com/index.htm

>>

>>

>>

>> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:03:00 -0800, in

>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, jb <jb@discussions.microsoft.com>

>> wrote:

>>

>> >The volume icon has disappeared from the tray on the bottom of my

>> >screen.

>> >

>> >When I go to Control Panel and check Place Volume Icon on Taskbar, I

>> >receive

>> >the following error message: "Windowns cannot display the voloume

>> >control on

>> >the taskbar because the Volume Control Program has not been installed.

>> >To

>> >install, use Add/Remove Programs...".

>> >

>> >I have followed the steps recommended by Microsoft here:

>> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095/en-us

>> >

>> >However, when I enter the final command (expand sndvol32.ex_

>> >system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe), I receive the following error

>> >message:

>> >"Can't open output file: system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe."

>> >

>> >In short, the Windows fix does not seem to have worked. How do I fix

>> >this?

>> >

>>

[Guest Alan Edwards]

Re: Volume icon disappeared... Windows fix doesn't work

 

I would contact Dell or try Colin's other suggestion (not tried

personally)

 

....Alan

--

Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer

http://dts-l.com/index.htm

 

 

 

On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:05:00 -0700, in

microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, Armando

<Armando@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Alan,

>

>I have a dell xps m140 and was never given a xp media center discs, what can

>I do?

>

>"Alan Edwards" wrote:

>

>> You are supposed to replace "system_root" with the path and folder

>> name where the Windows system files are located (generally

>> C:\Windows):

>> e.g.

>>

>> expand sndvol32.ex_ c:\windows\system32\sndvol32.exe

>>

>> ....Alan

>> --

>> Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer

>> http://dts-l.com/index.htm

>>

>>

>>

>> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:03:00 -0800, in

>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, jb <jb@discussions.microsoft.com>

>> wrote:

>>

>> >The volume icon has disappeared from the tray on the bottom of my screen.

>> >

>> >When I go to Control Panel and check Place Volume Icon on Taskbar, I receive

>> >the following error message: "Windowns cannot display the voloume control on

>> >the taskbar because the Volume Control Program has not been installed. To

>> >install, use Add/Remove Programs...".

>> >

>> >I have followed the steps recommended by Microsoft here:

>> >http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095/en-us

>> >

>> >However, when I enter the final command (expand sndvol32.ex_

>> >system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe), I receive the following error message:

>> >"Can't open output file: system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe."

>> >

>> >In short, the Windows fix does not seem to have worked. How do I fix this?

>> >

>>