1. Welcome Guest! In order to create a new topic or reply to an existing one, you must register first. It is easy and free. Click here to sign up now!.
    Dismiss Notice

Volume Control Moved To Desktop

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by BGBG, Feb 9, 2017.

  1. BGBG

    BGBG Registered Members

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2014
    Messages:
    1,954
    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    I adjusted the volume from lower right corner taskbar or toolbar where the clock is and it moved to a rectangular volume control box on the desktop. I cannot get it back. How did this happen and how can I get it back where it belongs? It doesn't respond to anything like moving it but it does adjust volume. Maybe if I shut it down now it will be back in place on restart. But I don't know what I did to move it. It is on top of windows.
     
    BGBG, Feb 9, 2017
    #1
  3. DSTM (Dougie)

    DSTM (Dougie) Registered Members

    Joined:
    May 3, 2009
    Messages:
    8,270
    Location:
    SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    The only way that volume Icon could move is if you dragged it from the Task Bar location.

    To Fix.

    Click on the up facing arrow near the clock.
    Choose "Customize"
    Find the Speaker Icon and reset to "Show Icon and Notifications" and Click "OK"
    Now your speaker icon will be back in your TaskBar as before.
     
    DSTM (Dougie), Feb 9, 2017
    #2
  4. BGBG

    BGBG Registered Members

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2014
    Messages:
    1,954
    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    Shut down and today start fixed it. But want to know how it happened. I think I did drag it off but did not understand why could not drag it back. Found the settings but since OK do not want to mess with them.
    SHould the Lock Taskbar box be checked normally?
     
    BGBG, Feb 9, 2017
    #3
  5. DSTM (Dougie)

    DSTM (Dougie) Registered Members

    Joined:
    May 3, 2009
    Messages:
    8,270
    Location:
    SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    A reboot would not fix it.
    I dragged it off the same as you did.
    I tested a reboot.
     
    DSTM (Dougie), Feb 9, 2017
    #4
  6. allheart55 (Cindy E)

    allheart55 (Cindy E) Administrator Administrator

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 2009
    Messages:
    10,296
    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    Operating System:
    Windows 10
    Computer Brand or Motherboard:
    ASUS M4A77TD AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD
    CPU:
    AMD Phenom II X6 1090T-Thuban 3.2GHz
    Memory:
    Crucial-DDR3 SDRAM 1333-8GB
    Hard Drive:
    WD Caviar Black SE HDD 640 GB - WD Caviar Black SE HDD 500 GB
    Graphics Card:
    Sapphire Radeon HD-7870 2GB
    Power Supply:
    CORSAIR CMPSU-750W
    Yes, it should be checked, Bill.
     
    allheart55 (Cindy E), Feb 9, 2017
    #5
  7. BGBG

    BGBG Registered Members

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2014
    Messages:
    1,954
    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    I am afraid to drag it off again. But with mine the reboot did put it back. Didn't want to move it off again until I knew what I did and how to fix it.

    I thought it was checked before. I will put a check in the box again.

    I keep looking and do not see an upward facing arrow, a speaker icon or how to set it to 'show icon and notifications'.
    I have XP Home SP3 and tried taskbar properties.jpg taskbar properties.
    If I find the right thing I will try dragging it off again, rebooting, and resetting. Must figure this out.

    I just tried dragging it off again. Then I right clicked the speaker icon and it the volume control slider rectangle disappeared from desktop. At least I found a way to remove it.
     
    Last edited: Feb 9, 2017
    BGBG, Feb 9, 2017
    #6
  8. Tony D

    Tony D Administrator Administrator

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2009
    Messages:
    4,767
    Location:
    SE Pennsylvania, USA
    Operating System:
    Windows XP Professional
    On my XP SP-3 machine, if left-click and hold the mouse button down and drag the speaker icon from the Notification Area to the desktop, a window opens up showing the volume level.
    upload_2017-2-10_8-51-32.png

    From there I can adjust the sound level. If I click away from the volume level window and on the desktop, the volume window goes away.

    At no time does the speaker icon leave the Notification Area.

    Note: my taskbar is not locked.
     
    Tony D, Feb 10, 2017
    #7
  9. BGBG

    BGBG Registered Members

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2014
    Messages:
    1,954
    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    Right, Tony....that is how it works. Don't know what I did the first time...just dragged it way up and it wouldn't respond.
    Why is taskbar locked anyway? Mine has always been locked and then when unlocked I wa not sure which way to set it.
     
    BGBG, Feb 10, 2017
    #8
  10. Tony D

    Tony D Administrator Administrator

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2009
    Messages:
    4,767
    Location:
    SE Pennsylvania, USA
    Operating System:
    Windows XP Professional
    I keep mine unlocked because I sometimes fiddle with it.

    For most users, I lock it to keep them out of trouble.
     
    Tony D, Feb 10, 2017
    #9
  11. BGBG

    BGBG Registered Members

    Joined:
    Dec 11, 2014
    Messages:
    1,954
    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    That is why I choose to keep mine locked. I know HOW to unlock it if I wish.
     
    BGBG, Feb 11, 2017
    #10

Share This Page