Volume+Icon+missing+in+XP+Home

Volume Icon missing in XP Home

Volume Icon does not appear as default in XP

Ask Microsoft for the answer I think it’s a daft decision

How to restore it to taskbar :‐

Go to :‐

Start > Control Panel > Sounds Speech and audio Devices

When the menu opens you should see Sounds and audio Device Properties dialog

Look in Device Volume panel and enable “ Place volume Icon in the Taskbar”

Click Apply and close

Sadly it is no longer a high impact yellow colour, but a dismal grey