Sound Icon In Xp Gone

[cebunightcap]

can someone please tell me why my volume icon wont display in the taskbar? when i check the box to show the icon (START>C.PANEL>SOUNDS) it says the volume control program isnt installed & in order to install it, use add/remove programs in c.panel... i tried following what it said to do but couldnt find a sound program... can someone please give me some suggestions? thanks guys... :)

[THATSHAYNE]

Need more info - computer specs, mobo type, onboard or pci sound card? Are the sound drivers installed?

Right click on My Computer and chose Properties, select the Hardware tab and click on Device Manager button. Scroll down to Sound, Audio and Game Controllers. Any Icons indicating exclaimation or Question marks? List them here.

[XJnick]

Hi,

If the speaker icon disappears in Windows it is often because your soundcard isn't being detected properly due to a driver or hardware conflict issue. :D

[THATSHAYNE]

I think we lost all sound lol

[winbyte]

Im assuming that you are using a SoundBlaster soundcard. Try reinstalling the software/drivers that came with it and try again. As a side note, check to see if the speaker wire wiggled its way out of the sound card. Dont laugh, it happens quite often. :D