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More info?)
I tried following the instructions on the Microsoft site and it worked for
me. Good luck.
Go to:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid
and look/search for Article ID: 319095.
Terry
"Bether" <Bether@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:51233C90-D1FA-485C-9389-5DFADCA106AF@microsoft.com...
> Hi Terry, Any luck yet with your sound icon??? I still don't have one
> also.
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> "Terry" wrote:
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>> Still no luck. I have asked a guru I know and he keeps suggesting the
>> same
>> thing everyone here has suggested. I can't seem to get across to anyone
>> that
>> I can't install from the XP disc because I have upgraded my SP1 disc to
>> the
>> SP2 patch from MS. Once that's done you can never use your original disc
>> again with out removing SP2. I did that and the SP1 disc didn't work
>> anyway.
>> So, now I'm back to SP2 again and still without Volume Control and Sound
>> Recorder.
>> Anyone?
>>
>> Terry
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>> "Bether" <Bether@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:545EFE0F-0BE5-4079-90B3-648169BC28DE@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Terry, I am having the same trouble. Can't find the volume control
>> > icon
>> > and can't add it. If you have figured it out, please let me know.
>> > Thanks, Beth
>> >
>> > "Terry" wrote:
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>> >> I have tried both of your suggestions to no avail. That's why I posted
>> >> to
>> >> this group. Any other ideas?
>> >>
>> >> Terry
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Ted Zieglar" <teddyz@notmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:u7l1s43cFHA.3032@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Volume Control:
>> >> > Control Panel > Sound and Audio Devices > Volume tab (first) >
>> >> > checkmark
>> >> > in
>> >> > 'Place volume icon in the taskbar'.
>> >> >
>> >> > Sound Recorder:
>> >> > Search your hard disk for sndrec32.exe - it's usually in
>> >> > \windows\system32.
>> >> > Put a shortcut to that file in your start Menu (under Entertainment
>> >> > if
>> >> > you
>> >> > wish.)
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Ted Zieglar
>> >> > "You can do it if you try."
>> >> >
>> >> > "Terry" <talker2002-unsubscribe-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:e3NBoc3cFHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> I've lost the Volume Control icon from my System Tray and Sound
>> >> >> Recorder
>> >> >> from the Entertainment heading of my Start/Programs list.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I've tried re-installing via Add/Delete Programs but the App isn't
>> >> > displayed
>> >> >> there.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> As for re-installing XP, I can't do that either because I have SP2
>> >> > installed
>> >> >> and my XP Disc has SP1 and therefore believes my PC contains a
>> >> >> newer
>> >> > version
>> >> >> and it shuts me down.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> How do I get my Sound Recorder and Volume Control Apps back where
>> >> >> they
>> >> >> belong?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> TIA,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Terry
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