Why don't I have an on-screen volume indicator?

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All of my systems, regardless of desktop or laptop, version of Windows, and sound card maker, have a checkbox in the control panel's "sounds" properties labeled "place volume icon in the taskbar" or "show volume control on the taskbar". Perhaps some sound cards don't have that option?

Actually this isn't about the taskbar. This is about a volume indicator that pops up over your screen, usually near the bottom. Typically a LED - simultion of a volume bar.

Oops. I read that in the original post, but somehow forgot it when reading your reply.

Now, I know at least one of these systems has a control panel entry to control the on-screen-display, because I know I've seen a color/font/size adjustment somewhere. If only I could remember where...

I had two HP machines that had this on it so maybe it is an HP computer as none of my other machines have this feature. Although, I liked it so much that I found an alternative, which is volumouse which can be found with a google search and offers change of volume with the mouse wheel button + a specified key , for example holding the mouse over the task bar while scrolling the middle mouse button - works great on XP.

What should I do if my laptop used to display those bars when I changed the volume, but now it no longer does. I still have the small volume control icon in my taskbar, but when i adjust the volume it no longer tells me what level I am at. I checked in both volume control and keyboard settings under the control panel, but neither seemed to have anything that helped.

i had the same problem too, i finally was able to download and install Dell Quickset, and that took care of it, you can download it here
http://ftp.us.dell.com/app/R97343.EXE

I have the same problem with volume indicators but I have a Compaq Notebook Evo N620c.

i just got a new computer 2 days ago, the volume indicator on the screen worked fine until i installed norton securites on it and now it doesnt display. i have uninstalled it but still no luck. i will try http://ftp.us.dell.com/app/R97343.EXE and owe you if it fixes it mazzy

i have a sony viao pcg grt 25 laptop.
the volume controls do not work and i dont have the volume bars that should be displayed on the screen.
i have to increase and decrease the sound via the speaker icon in the bottom right hand corner of the task bar.
please help me to rectify this problem.

That's exactly what the article you just commented on talks about. You might want to read it.

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