Notices
Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting Anyone with questions about the terribly complex world of computers or the internet should try here. NOT FOR REPORTING ISSUES WITH PPRuNe FORUMS! Please use the subforum "PPRuNe Problems or Queries."

Speaker icon

Old 22nd October 2011 | 11:38
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 894
Likes: 1
From: uk
Speaker icon

I have it set to appear in the taskbar (XP) on bootup.

Half the time, it gets skipped for some reason and doesn't appear. Since I set the default as muted this is a bit of a pain, and I have to access it through control panel when this happens.

Does anyone know the name (presumably a .exe?) of the file which fires up the icon?
vulcanised is offline  
Reply
Old 23rd October 2011 | 22:09
  #2 (permalink)  
20 Anniversary
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,292
Likes: 56
From: Lincolnshire
Have a look at this it may help
ZH875 is offline  
Reply
Old 24th October 2011 | 11:46
  #3 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 894
Likes: 1
From: uk
Thanks for that.

The article doesn't quite address the problem, but it does give me that elusive file name.
vulcanised is offline  
Reply
Old 24th October 2011 | 15:30
  #4 (permalink)  
Per Ardua ad Astraeus
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 18,575
Likes: 4
From: UK
Are you 'hiding unused icons'?
BOAC is offline  
Reply
Old 24th October 2011 | 16:46
  #5 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 894
Likes: 1
From: uk
Yes, but I've often checked and it's never been amongst the hidden ones.
vulcanised is offline  
Reply
Old 24th October 2011 | 17:01
  #6 (permalink)  
Per Ardua ad Astraeus
 
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 18,575
Likes: 4
From: UK
Could you check the settings for 'Volume'? Rt Click 'Start' then properties then tick hide inactive and customise. See what settings you have for the Speaker icon. Might be worth a fiddle.
BOAC is offline  
Reply
Old 24th October 2011 | 18:42
  #7 (permalink)  
10 Countries Visited
25 Anniversary
Veteran: Air Force
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,196
Likes: 20
From: Horsham, England, UK. ---o--O--o---
Vulcanised, my XP desktop machine does the exact same thing! I usually hibernate rather than shut down to avoid the occurrence as much as possible.

It's been doing this for years. 50:50 chance whether it boots correctly or not.
Out Of Trim is offline  
Reply
Old 24th October 2011 | 19:41
  #8 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 894
Likes: 1
From: uk
Aha !

So it's a 'feature' of XP.

Thanks.
vulcanised is offline  
Reply
Old 24th October 2011 | 21:58
  #9 (permalink)  
15 Anniversary
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 300
Likes: 0
From: London, England
This might help...

Systray icons missing | Windows Problem Solver
MacBoero is offline  
Reply

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.