| colmce |
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| 28/03/2008 22:21 |
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Irritating problem XP
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For the last 3 years my little speaker symbol;
has sat next to the time, bottom right hand corner so that I can easily play with volume and mute.
But recently it has disappeared every time I close down, and I have to go to "control panel" and play with sound bits to get it back.
I have been to task bar properties and selected "always show" without success.
Googled without success.
Any ideas?
| BrendanS |
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| 29/03/2008 14:16 |
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Re: Irritating problem XP
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It's a common problem, with no guaranteed fix. Kelly's Korner suggests this. Go to control panel, and get icon on task bar. Then go here
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Scroll down to line 54, then go to the right hand side and click on and run save setting on exit.
| colmce |
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| 29/03/2008 15:32 |
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Re: Irritating problem XP
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Thanks for trying Brendan, it didn't work.
I've been messing about with new progs I suspect that its one of those thats fouled things up cos if I go back to a restore point I set 3 weeks ago all is well.
So I'll start again from that restore point and go by process of elimination. Damned nuisance as theres lots of stuff. (memo to self; dont mess with things you don't understand!)
PS That Photo shop express is a nice find if only as a long stop backup for pics. 2 Gb very useful, Puzzled as it says it's for the states only, I lied and it's working perfectly.
| BrendanS |
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| 29/03/2008 15:39 |
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Re: Irritating problem XP
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You're probably correct, a new progam is very often the cause, causing a conflict which is hard to resolve.
| colmce |
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| 06/04/2008 10:52 |
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Re: Irritating problem XP
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After messing about with progs and changes etc, to no great purpose went on another google and found what appears to be a solution;
Run
msconfig
Startup tab
Uncheck systray
restart
repeat but check systray
And touch wood me icon seems to be back!!! Well it's survived 6 turn offs.
Thanks for the steer in the right direction.