Go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_v.htm#volume
Scroll up just a little bit to see...
Volume Control - The volume icon does not appear in the notification area
(system tray) and follow all the troubleshooting steps.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:3A038418-C424-4657-BFD5-59A0CB23E779@microsoft.com,
RickB <RickB RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hi,
>
> Everytime I shut down, then start up XP again, the volume control icon
> dissapears from the system tray even though the "Place volume icon in task
> bar" is always checked. I have to uncheck it, select apply, then check it
> again and hit apply.
>
> Any ideas how to fix this?
>
> Thanks, RickB