Bob423 52 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) suddenly, the sound icon disappears, and i find this. the ability to turn it back on disabled! i have no idea what happened, but i DID install something that lest me change the logon screen background. (using win7) Edited November 7, 2011 by Bob423 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiriashi 117 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Using windows 7, huh? Go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Notification Area Icons: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob423 52 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 yea that didnt help, since i already had that like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kellessdee 48 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Well then, it seems like you have a bad case of the microsoft windows. Right click on My Computer > Properties Then click (in the left panel) "Device Manager" Look for "Sound, Video and Game Controllers" Make sure you have something listed...if it is listed, and recognized, try updating your drivers. If it's not listed, or not recognized (either missing, or has a question mark for an icon) then we have probably found the issue and can go from there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polraudio 122 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Try restarting? Restarting fixes 90% of all problems. Sometimes mine gets no sound at all and i have to restart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob423 52 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) the problem isnt a lack of sound, its the lack of ability to turn on an icon that lets me open a slide bar thing that changes the volume. which i can do via my keyboard (fn + pageup or dwn) but it is easier, and more convenient to use the icon. also this computer was upgraded to win7 from xp, which causes me to not have a sound driver installed...computers are confusing... i'll restart my computer in a bit though, and see if that works edit: restarting worked thanks pol :biggrin_002: Edited November 7, 2011 by Bob423 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Polraudio 122 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 edit: restarting worked thanks pol :biggrin_002: Glad it worked. Whenever a problem comes restart and if its still there then post :P EDIT: Upgrading from one OS to another is generally a bad idea. Its better to do a full clean install. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob423 52 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 ok, ill keep that in mind, thanks :alright: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marked 197 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Can we not have 'wtf' in topic titles plz bob? Its sorta almost a pet hate of mine :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob423 52 Report post Posted November 7, 2011 i have no idea what you're talking about :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marked 197 Report post Posted November 8, 2011 Haha :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrimsonInferno 35 Report post Posted November 14, 2011 It might be your sound device. My labtop did that once when it couldn't recognize the device. I was going to suggest what kellessdee post, fixed it for me. Then update your drivers and actual computer, restart and then see if it is fixed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
