Require quick volume mute

[Vance Roos]

I am running WinXP Pro. My speakers are in an inaccessible place and
I would like to mute my PC when I am working late at night.

I am looking for advice on two questions.

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QUESTION ONE

When I was running Win98 I could click the speaker icon in the System
Tray. Then a box approximately one inch wide and 2 inches high would
pop up above the s[eaker icon. This box allowed me to mute the
speaker volume or adjust it.

On the other hand, in WinXP I still have a speaker icon in the System
Tray but I must then select an option from the short pop-up menu and
then do the mute from there.

Is there something similar to the Win98 pop-up window available for
XP?

Even better, is there a way of having a SHORTCUT KEY assigned to
mute/unmute?

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QUESTION TWO

Is there a way to mute the sound XP makes when it starts up and shuts
down?

[David Candy]

The Windows Volume control is identical to 98. Maybe your soundcard is =
providing the volume control.

Kook at Sound and Audio Devices in Control Panel

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[William de Haan]

On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 09:15:43 GMT, Vance Roos wrote:

> Even better, is there a way of having a SHORTCUT KEY assigned to
> mute/unmute?

www.windowspowerpro.com

You can map keys to the "exec mute" to toggle sounds on and off, and "exec
volumeall" to set a specific volume level.

> QUESTION TWO
>
> Is there a way to mute the sound XP makes when it starts up and shuts
> down?

Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices
Sounds tab
Set sounds for "Exit Windows" and "Start Windows" to empty (None).

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The best and easiest way to do this is to purchase a
Microsoft Internet Keyboard. Has mute and volume right at
the top of the keyboard. Instantaneous response!



>-----Original Message-----
>The Windows Volume control is identical to 98. Maybe your
soundcard is providing the volume control.
>
>Kook at Sound and Audio Devices in Control Panel
>
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>"Vance Roos" > wrote in message
...
>> I am running WinXP Pro. My speakers are in an
inaccessible place and
>> I would like to mute my PC when I am working late at
night.
>>
>> I am looking for advice on two questions.
>>
>> ---
>>
>> QUESTION ONE
>>
>> When I was running Win98 I could click the speaker icon
in the System
>> Tray. Then a box approximately one inch wide and 2
inches high would
>> pop up above the s[eaker icon. This box allowed me to
mute the
>> speaker volume or adjust it.
>>
>> On the other hand, in WinXP I still have a speaker icon
in the System
>> Tray but I must then select an option from the short
pop-up menu and
>> then do the mute from there.
>>
>> Is there something similar to the Win98 pop-up window
available for
>> XP?
>>
>> Even better, is there a way of having a SHORTCUT KEY
assigned to
>> mute/unmute?
>>
>> ---
>>
>> QUESTION TWO
>>
>> Is there a way to mute the sound XP makes when it
starts up and shuts
>> down?
>
>.
>

[UGModeler]

If you "righ-click" you get the pop-up with the options you need to select
from. If you "left-click" you get the volume control slider and mute
option, as always.

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"Vance Roos" > wrote in message
...
> I am running WinXP Pro. My speakers are in an inaccessible place and
> I would like to mute my PC when I am working late at night.
>
> I am looking for advice on two questions.
>
> ---
>
> QUESTION ONE
>
> When I was running Win98 I could click the speaker icon in the System
> Tray. Then a box approximately one inch wide and 2 inches high would
> pop up above the s[eaker icon. This box allowed me to mute the
> speaker volume or adjust it.
>
> On the other hand, in WinXP I still have a speaker icon in the System
> Tray but I must then select an option from the short pop-up menu and
> then do the mute from there.
>
> Is there something similar to the Win98 pop-up window available for
> XP?
>
> Even better, is there a way of having a SHORTCUT KEY assigned to
> mute/unmute?
>
> ---
>
> QUESTION TWO
>
> Is there a way to mute the sound XP makes when it starts up and shuts
> down?

[tfog]

Vance Roos > wrote in :

> I am running WinXP Pro. My speakers are in an inaccessible place and
> I would like to mute my PC when I am working late at night.
>
> I am looking for advice on two questions.
>
> ---
>
> QUESTION ONE
>
> When I was running Win98 I could click the speaker icon in the System
> Tray. Then a box approximately one inch wide and 2 inches high would
> pop up above the s[eaker icon. This box allowed me to mute the
> speaker volume or adjust it.
>
> On the other hand, in WinXP I still have a speaker icon in the System
> Tray but I must then select an option from the short pop-up menu and
> then do the mute from there.
>
> Is there something similar to the Win98 pop-up window available for
> XP?
>
> Even better, is there a way of having a SHORTCUT KEY assigned to
> mute/unmute?
>
> ---
>
> QUESTION TWO
>
> Is there a way to mute the sound XP makes when it starts up and shuts
> down?
Control Panel>Sounds and Audio Devices>Volume Tab. Tick "place volume icon
in the taskbar"