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Question

where's my volume control

Nov 1, 2013 8:16AM PDT

just got a replacement computer. xp pro/sp3.

there is no sound,,, and there is no volume icon in the taskbar. run > msconfig > startup HAS NO SYSTRAY

advice please,,,,thx

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(NT) PS...everything is okay in device manager
Nov 1, 2013 8:35AM PDT
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XP doesn't come with all that.
Nov 1, 2013 8:37AM PDT

I'm left to guess you did your research about SNDVOL32 and the speaker icon "show in tray" setting. This area is well discussed so I'll wait to see what you've read so far.
Bob