Volume icon missing from system tray

If your “volume control icon” is missing from system tray it means that Sndvol32.exe file is missing or damaged. The SndVol32.exe program is the native audio volume and mixer control included in Windows. It controls the volume settings for your system.

Solution:

1. Enter Windows Xp installation disk and do not run it

2. navigate to START >> ACCESSORIES >> COMMAND PROMPT

3. in command prompt enter:

: X:

(note: X is your cd-drive letter)

4. then enter:

cd i386

5. and finally type:

expand sndvol32.ex_ system_root\system32\sndvol32.exe

Note: there is a space between “ex_” and “system_root” in this command.

6. Close Command Prompt and open: Control Panel >> Sounds and Audio Device

7. On the first tab “Volume” check “place volume icon in the taskbar”

8. Apply and then OK.