Volume Control Icon Is No Longer Displayed on the Taskbar

ID: Q245692


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition


SYMPTOMS

The Volume Control icon is not displayed on the taskbar.


CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the system tray is not being loaded at startup.


RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue:

  1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig in the Open box, and then click OK.


  2. On the Startup tab, click System Tray (SysTray.exe) so that a check mark appears next to this item.


  3. Click OK, and then click Yes when you are prompted to restart the computer.



MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about volume control, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q168916 Volume Control Icon No Longer Visible on the Taskbar

Additional query words: speaker systray

Keywords : kbenv win98 win98se
Version : WINDOWS:
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: November 10, 1999
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