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    tylo Posts: 45, Reputation: 1
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    #1

    Nov 21, 2007, 01:25 PM
    Remove Volume control from taskbar
    I have been trying for months to get rid of a volume control from my task bar, it turned up at some point (I think its to do with Java) as well as with the original volume control that was there from the start.

    As my laptop has external control for volume, video, etc, these have stopped working properly since this bloody thing turned up!

    I have tried system restore (doesnt date back enough)
    Taskbar properties (only enables you to hide it, not remove it)
    Looked through everything on control panel.

    AAARRRGGGHHH!!

    AND... how do I stop software putting things on my taskbar when they don't give me the option. I want to remove Nokia suite from the same place too!

    Any help appreciated!
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    #2

    Nov 21, 2007, 06:20 PM
    Under Control Panel in Sounds and Audio Devices uncheck the show Volume box.
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    #3

    Nov 22, 2007, 12:25 AM
    I believe that you are talking about a second volume control other that the installed control, right click on it and see what kind of info is available from the right click, properties or anything, get back to us.
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    Nov 22, 2007, 01:22 PM
    Yey, must have been removing java that shifted it, but it didn't come off until today for some reason.

    So when I have to download java again, because I'm sure I will at some point. How do I stop it putting a second volume control on the taskbar, if it doesn't give me the option when downloading it?

    Oh.. and... Im using a Dell 6400 laptop, now that the icon thing is sorted, there is another thing missing...

    When I used the external controls along the front of the laptop, the volume adjust would come up on the screen ontop of everything, like on a TV. Its stopped doing that since the java thing, can I get that back?
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    #5

    Nov 22, 2007, 10:19 PM
    Go in as mentioned by ScottGem and play with the restore to default settings??
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    #6

    Nov 24, 2007, 10:59 AM
    Nope, not working

    ??
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    #7

    Nov 24, 2007, 08:29 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tylo
    I have been trying for months to get rid of a volume control from my task bar, it turned up at some point (i think its to do with Java) as well as with the original volume control that was there from the start.

    As my laptop has external control for volume, video, etc, these have stopped working properly since this bloody thing turned up!

    I have tried system restore (doesnt date back enough)
    taskbar properties (only enables you to hide it, not remove it)
    looked through everything on control panel.

    AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

    AND...how do I stop software putting things on my taskbar when they dont give me the option. I want to remove nokia suite from the same place too!

    Any help appreciated!
    Well, don't restore your computer anymore, that's just making it hard on yourself. You cannot get rid of the volume control icon, as far as I know. It doesn't really bother me too much, but as I understand it bothers you. I think that I might be able to help.

    You cannot get rid of it, but you can definitely hide it.

    Right click on your taskbar, and click properties

    And on the first option from the bottom, there should be something there that says "hide inactive icons". Click that. This will hide your volume cont
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    #8

    Nov 24, 2007, 08:40 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Duane in Japan
    I believe that you are talking about a second volume control other that the installed control, right click on it and see what kind of info is available from the right click, properties or anything, get back to us.
    I still think there is a second icon?? Can we get a clearification on this please and does it have any properties??
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    #9

    Nov 25, 2007, 03:46 PM
    Sorry guys

    I have now got rid of the second icon by removing JAVA.

    I am trying to restore the visual volume that appears on the screen when you change the volume/mute, it shows you how loud the volume is.

    This disappeared when JAVA was put on.

    There is nothing in the sound bit through control panel that relates to this.

    This is a Dell-Inspirion thing, I've not seen it on other laptops

    My question was 'how do I get this back?'

    My second question was when I have to put JAVA back on the computer, how do I stop this all happening again, if it doesn't give me the option while downloading?

    Thanks for your patience
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    #10

    Nov 27, 2007, 06:51 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by tylo
    I have been trying for months to get rid of a volume control from my task bar, it turned up at some point (i think its to do with Java) as well as with the original volume control that was there from the start.

    As my laptop has external control for volume, video, etc, these have stopped working properly since this bloody thing turned up!

    I have tried system restore (doesnt date back enough)
    taskbar properties (only enables you to hide it, not remove it)
    looked through everything on control panel.

    AAARRRGGGHHH!!!

    AND...how do I stop software putting things on my taskbar when they dont give me the option. I want to remove nokia suite from the same place too!

    Any help appreciated!
    You could right click on the small speaker shown in the task bar and click on the Adjust audio properties' . You can uncheck the box in front of "Place volume icon in the taskbar"

    HTH,

    Whisper!
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    #11

    Nov 28, 2007, 01:43 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by whisper869
    You could right click on the small speaker shown in the task bar and click on the Adjust audio properties' . You can uncheck the box infront of "Place volume icon in the taskbar"

    HTH,

    whisper!
    Doesn't give me the option,

    But I put java back on and it hasn't appeared back, so I think its all OK now, apart from the fact that the visuals for the oroginal volume control/sounds don't appear on the screen

    I think a Dell specialist is the only person to help with this
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    jaspreet2142 Posts: 42, Reputation: 2
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    #12

    Nov 29, 2007, 02:28 AM
    I assume your running windows xp

    Go to start -> run ->gpedit.msc

    Then go to local computer policy -> user cofiguration -> administrative templates-> start menu and taskbar

    And find "hide the notification area"
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    #13

    Nov 29, 2007, 09:35 PM
    Start -> run ->gpedit.msc

    Gpedit.msc will not run from the run dialog box?? Regedit will run.
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    #14

    Nov 30, 2007, 07:17 AM
    I think you don't know much about run dialog box
    So let me help(for xp only)

    Run Commands:

    Compmgmt.msc - Computer management
    Devmgmt.msc - Device manager
    Diskmgmt.msc - Disk management
    Dfrg.msc - Disk defrag
    Eventvwr.msc - Event viewer
    Fsmgmt.msc - Shared folders
    Gpedit.msc - Group policies
    Lusrmgr.msc - Local users and groups
    Perfmon.msc - Performance monitor
    Rsop.msc - Resultant set of policies
    Secpol.msc - Local security settings
    Services.msc - Various Services
    Msconfig - System Configuration Utility
    Regedit - Registry Editor
    Msinfo32 _ System Information
    Sysedit _ System Edit
    Win.ini _ windows loading information(also system.ini)
    Winver _ Shows current version of windows
    Mailto: _ Opens default email client
    Command _ Opens command prompt

    Run Commands to access the control panel:

    Add/Remove Programs control - appwiz.cpl
    Date/Time Properties control - timedate.cpl
    Display Properties control - desk.cpl
    FindFast control find - fast.cpl
    Fonts Folder - control fonts
    Internet Properties control - inetcpl.cpl
    Keyboard Properties control - main.cpl keyboard
    Mouse Properties control - main.cpl
    Multimedia Properties control - mmsys.cpl
    Network Properties control - netcpl.cpl
    Password Properties control - password.cpl
    Printers Folder control - printers
    Sound Properties control - mmsys.cpl sounds
    System Properties control - sysdm.cpl
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    Duane in Japan Posts: 282, Reputation: 8
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    #15

    Nov 30, 2007, 08:25 AM
    What's to know, I copied your text, pasted it in the Run box, it didn't work, simple as that, so I tried it a couple of ways, none of them worked.
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    jaspreet2142 Posts: 42, Reputation: 2
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    #16

    Nov 30, 2007, 02:36 PM
    Are you running windows xp?
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    Duane in Japan Posts: 282, Reputation: 8
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    #17

    Nov 30, 2007, 08:21 PM
    Yes Sir, Home Edition, I use regedit all the time. Thanks for the list above though. Is there a website that explains all those in more detail please.
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    jaspreet2142 Posts: 42, Reputation: 2
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    #18

    Dec 1, 2007, 01:26 AM
    Pleasure

    Some more commands

    117 Run Commands In Windows Xp ~ I Blog All

    Sorry can't find any site which explain it in detail
    I prefer you read this book Windows XP Bible (Alan Simpson)
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    tylo Posts: 45, Reputation: 1
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    #19

    Jan 8, 2008, 04:02 PM
    Hi, I think you were trying to answer my original question?

    I tried what you suggested but as duane says, it doesn't recognise the command?

    Any other suggestions?

    Thanks

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