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Old September 27th 09, 08:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Rob
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Default Calculator missing

Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing. It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back

Any suggestions on getting these back?

Thanks
Rob



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Old September 27th 09, 09:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Ken Blake, MVP
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Default Calculator missing

On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:50:39 GMT, "Rob" wrote:

Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing.



How do you know?


It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.



That's very different from "missing." In all probability it's still
there, and just the shortcut to it is missing from the Programs menu.

Find the program calc.exe in \Windows\system32, create a shortcut to
it, and put that shortcut on the desktop, Quick Launch Bar, Programs
menu, etc.--wherever you want it.

If you don't know how to do that, post back for more help.



2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back



Go to Control Panel | Sounds, and turn it on there.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
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  #3  
Old September 28th 09, 03:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
db[_3_]
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Default Calculator missing

you might try double checking
if you still have it by running:

calc.exe

another option is to download and
installe the calculator toy from microsoft's
power toys site.

here is the link for your convenience:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx


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- Database Developer
- Accountancy
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- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



"Rob" wrote in message news:jmPvm.46844$PH1.22800@edtnps82...
Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing. It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back

Any suggestions on getting these back?

Thanks
Rob



  #4  
Old September 29th 09, 06:31 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Rob
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Default Calculator missing

Thanks, Ken. Found the calc.exe and put copy in my All Programs/Accessories.
Runs fine .

On the Volume, tried your suggestion. When I try to place volume icon to
Task Bar, error says 'Volume Control Program not installed. Use add/remove
programs'
When I go there, I don't see the Volume Control in Accessories.

Suggestion?
Thx
Rob

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:50:39 GMT, "Rob" wrote:

Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing.



How do you know?


It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.



That's very different from "missing." In all probability it's still
there, and just the shortcut to it is missing from the Programs menu.

Find the program calc.exe in \Windows\system32, create a shortcut to
it, and put that shortcut on the desktop, Quick Launch Bar, Programs
menu, etc.--wherever you want it.

If you don't know how to do that, post back for more help.



2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back



Go to Control Panel | Sounds, and turn it on there.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup



  #5  
Old September 29th 09, 06:33 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Rob
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Default Calculator missing

Thanks Ben. Run couldn't find the calc.exe so shortcut done per Ken's direction.
Looked at the power toy but not what I need.
Thanks
"db" wrote in message ...
you might try double checking
if you still have it by running:

calc.exe

another option is to download and
installe the calculator toy from microsoft's
power toys site.

here is the link for your convenience:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx


--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



"Rob" wrote in message news:jmPvm.46844$PH1.22800@edtnps82...
Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing. It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back

Any suggestions on getting these back?

Thanks
Rob



  #6  
Old September 29th 09, 09:52 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Rex D Last
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Default Calculator missing

Better than the standard calculator is calcplus.msi. I believe it's still available from MS.

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"Rob" wrote in message news_gwm.45777$Db2.36420@edtnps83...
Thanks Ben. Run couldn't find the calc.exe so shortcut done per Ken's direction.
Looked at the power toy but not what I need.
Thanks
"db" wrote in message ...
you might try double checking
if you still have it by running:

calc.exe

another option is to download and
installe the calculator toy from microsoft's
power toys site.

here is the link for your convenience:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx


--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



"Rob" wrote in message news:jmPvm.46844$PH1.22800@edtnps82...
Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing. It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back

Any suggestions on getting these back?

Thanks
Rob



  #7  
Old September 29th 09, 02:16 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
db[_3_]
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Default Calculator missing

you're welcome

glad ken's suggestion worked out.

perhaps, you need to modify the
environment to be %windows%
so that the pc can search that
folder during "run"

just a thought.

--
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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


"Rob" wrote in message news_gwm.45777$Db2.36420@edtnps83...
Thanks Ben. Run couldn't find the calc.exe so shortcut done per Ken's direction.
Looked at the power toy but not what I need.
Thanks
"db" wrote in message ...
you might try double checking
if you still have it by running:

calc.exe

another option is to download and
installe the calculator toy from microsoft's
power toys site.

here is the link for your convenience:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx


--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



"Rob" wrote in message news:jmPvm.46844$PH1.22800@edtnps82...
Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing. It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back

Any suggestions on getting these back?

Thanks
Rob



  #8  
Old September 29th 09, 03:07 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Ken Blake, MVP
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Default Calculator missing

On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:31:07 GMT, "Rob" wrote:

Thanks, Ken. Found the calc.exe and put copy in my All Programs/Accessories.
Runs fine .



Great! You're welcome. Glad to help.



On the Volume, tried your suggestion. When I try to place volume icon to
Task Bar, error says 'Volume Control Program not installed. Use add/remove
programs'
When I go there, I don't see the Volume Control in Accessories.

Suggestion?



Sorry, no.

Ken



"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:50:39 GMT, "Rob" wrote:

Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing.



How do you know?


It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.



That's very different from "missing." In all probability it's still
there, and just the shortcut to it is missing from the Programs menu.

Find the program calc.exe in \Windows\system32, create a shortcut to
it, and put that shortcut on the desktop, Quick Launch Bar, Programs
menu, etc.--wherever you want it.

If you don't know how to do that, post back for more help.



2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back



Go to Control Panel | Sounds, and turn it on there.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup



--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003
Please Reply to the Newsgroup
  #9  
Old September 29th 09, 04:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Unknown
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Default Calculator missing

Rob; Go to kellys-korner-xp.com and click on A to Z. Then click the V in the alphabet.
Scroll down to volume control and read on how to restore the volume control ICON.
"Rob" wrote in message news_gwm.45777$Db2.36420@edtnps83...
Thanks Ben. Run couldn't find the calc.exe so shortcut done per Ken's direction.
Looked at the power toy but not what I need.
Thanks
"db" wrote in message ...
you might try double checking
if you still have it by running:

calc.exe

another option is to download and
installe the calculator toy from microsoft's
power toys site.

here is the link for your convenience:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx


--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



"Rob" wrote in message news:jmPvm.46844$PH1.22800@edtnps82...
Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing. It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back

Any suggestions on getting these back?

Thanks
Rob



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Old September 29th 09, 05:53 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Richard[_12_]
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Default Calculator missing

[see bottom reply]
On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:50:39 GMT, "Rob" wrote:

Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened
when running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:
...
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to
get it back


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...

Go to Control Panel | Sounds, and turn it on there.


"Rob" wrote in message
news:vYgwm.45776$Db2.5025@edtnps83...

On the Volume, tried your suggestion. When I try to place volume icon
to Task Bar, error says 'Volume Control Program not installed.
Use add/remove programs'
When I go there, I don't see the Volume Control in Accessories.

Suggestion?
Thx
Rob


Hi Rob,

Check Start Menu (all)Programs Accessories, (where Calculator is.)
Is Paint there? How about Notepad, Wordpad and Address Book?

Volume Control:
Look for sndvol32.exe in Start Run [type next line, press Enter:]
%SystemRoot%\system32

If not there, check Start Run [Enter next line:]
%SystemRoot%\system32\dllcache

(Caution: Right-click Copy, do not move. Dllcache is a super hidden system
folder used by Windows File Protection. Shhh... Walk Softly...

The Volume shortcut goes in Start Run [Enter next line:]
C:\Docume~1\AllUse~1\StartM~1\Programs\Accessories \Entertainment

The shortcut Properties, Shortcut Tab, Comment, should say:
Controls the volume level of recorded and play-back sounds.

Are you missing Sound Recorder also? Start Run [Enter next line:]
%SystemRoot%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Records sounds if a microphone and sound card are installed.

Please report back here with results or further questions.

HTH. (Hope This Helps.
--Richard



  #11  
Old September 30th 09, 07:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Rob
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Posts: 17
Default Calculator missing

Solved. You picked up on key conditions (Paint and Wordpad were also missing
from Accessories) but after trying many angles to repair, the one that
worked was accidental but simple. BTW sndvol32.exe was in Recycler!

In Add/Delete Windows Components I also noticed that Freecell was not
installed so I checked it and ran the install, taking files off my XP CD.

For the heck of it, tried checking the 'Add Volume Icon to Task Bar' - NO
ERROR this time! Voila, volume control on task bar.
Wordpad, Calculator and Paint are back where they should be.

Solution: Check to add any new item in Accessories in Add/Remove Windows
Components and let the XP CD disk install all that are missing.

Thanks for giving me a kick-start!

"Richard" wrote in message
...

[see bottom reply]
On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:50:39 GMT, "Rob" wrote:

Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened
when running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:
...
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to
get it back


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...

Go to Control Panel | Sounds, and turn it on there.


"Rob" wrote in message
news:vYgwm.45776$Db2.5025@edtnps83...

On the Volume, tried your suggestion. When I try to place volume icon
to Task Bar, error says 'Volume Control Program not installed.
Use add/remove programs'
When I go there, I don't see the Volume Control in Accessories.

Suggestion?
Thx
Rob


Hi Rob,

Check Start Menu (all)Programs Accessories, (where Calculator is.)
Is Paint there? How about Notepad, Wordpad and Address Book?

Volume Control:
Look for sndvol32.exe in Start Run [type next line, press Enter:]
%SystemRoot%\system32

If not there, check Start Run [Enter next line:]
%SystemRoot%\system32\dllcache

(Caution: Right-click Copy, do not move. Dllcache is a super hidden system
folder used by Windows File Protection. Shhh... Walk Softly...

The Volume shortcut goes in Start Run [Enter next line:]
C:\Docume~1\AllUse~1\StartM~1\Programs\Accessories \Entertainment

The shortcut Properties, Shortcut Tab, Comment, should say:
Controls the volume level of recorded and play-back sounds.

Are you missing Sound Recorder also? Start Run [Enter next line:]
%SystemRoot%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Records sounds if a microphone and sound card are installed.

Please report back here with results or further questions.

HTH. (Hope This Helps.
--Richard





  #12  
Old September 30th 09, 07:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Rob
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Default Calculator missing

Tried Kellys but got halted on command prompt entries. See solution I found in above thread.
"Unknown" wrote in message ...
Rob; Go to kellys-korner-xp.com and click on A to Z. Then click the V in the alphabet.
Scroll down to volume control and read on how to restore the volume control ICON.
"Rob" wrote in message news_gwm.45777$Db2.36420@edtnps83...
Thanks Ben. Run couldn't find the calc.exe so shortcut done per Ken's direction.
Looked at the power toy but not what I need.
Thanks
"db" wrote in message ...
you might try double checking
if you still have it by running:

calc.exe

another option is to download and
installe the calculator toy from microsoft's
power toys site.

here is the link for your convenience:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx


--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



"Rob" wrote in message news:jmPvm.46844$PH1.22800@edtnps82...
Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing. It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back

Any suggestions on getting these back?

Thanks
Rob



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Old September 30th 09, 04:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Unknown
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Default Calculator missing

Well done.
"Rob" wrote in message news:MUCwm.45922$Db2.18237@edtnps83...
Tried Kellys but got halted on command prompt entries. See solution I found in above thread.
"Unknown" wrote in message ...
Rob; Go to kellys-korner-xp.com and click on A to Z. Then click the V in the alphabet.
Scroll down to volume control and read on how to restore the volume control ICON.
"Rob" wrote in message news_gwm.45777$Db2.36420@edtnps83...
Thanks Ben. Run couldn't find the calc.exe so shortcut done per Ken's direction.
Looked at the power toy but not what I need.
Thanks
"db" wrote in message ...
you might try double checking
if you still have it by running:

calc.exe

another option is to download and
installe the calculator toy from microsoft's
power toys site.

here is the link for your convenience:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/d...powertoys.mspx


--
db·´¯`·...¸)))º
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces
- @Hotmail.com
- nntp Postologist
~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



"Rob" wrote in message news:jmPvm.46844$PH1.22800@edtnps82...
Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened when
running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:

1. Calculator is missing. It's not in the Accessories menu anymore.
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to get it
back

Any suggestions on getting these back?

Thanks
Rob



  #14  
Old October 1st 09, 04:40 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Richard[_12_]
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Default Calculator missing

You're welcome.

"Rob" wrote in message
news:kRCwm.45921$Db2.33373@edtnps83...
Solved. You picked up on key conditions (Paint and Wordpad were also
missing from Accessories) but after trying many angles to repair, the one
that worked was accidental but simple. BTW sndvol32.exe was in Recycler!

In Add/Delete Windows Components I also noticed that Freecell was not
installed so I checked it and ran the install, taking files off my XP CD.

For the heck of it, tried checking the 'Add Volume Icon to Task Bar' - NO
ERROR this time! Voila, volume control on task bar.
Wordpad, Calculator and Paint are back where they should be.

Solution: Check to add any new item in Accessories in Add/Remove Windows
Components and let the XP CD disk install all that are missing.

Thanks for giving me a kick-start!

"Richard" wrote in message
...

[see bottom reply]
On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:50:39 GMT, "Rob" wrote:

Running XP Home SP3. I have 2 issues that I think may have happened
when running a Windows Update a few weeks ago:
...
2. Volume control is missing from Task Bar and I don't know how to
get it back


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote in message
...

Go to Control Panel | Sounds, and turn it on there.


"Rob" wrote in message
news:vYgwm.45776$Db2.5025@edtnps83...

On the Volume, tried your suggestion. When I try to place volume icon
to Task Bar, error says 'Volume Control Program not installed.
Use add/remove programs'
When I go there, I don't see the Volume Control in Accessories.

Suggestion?
Thx
Rob


Hi Rob,

Check Start Menu (all)Programs Accessories, (where Calculator is.)
Is Paint there? How about Notepad, Wordpad and Address Book?

Volume Control:
Look for sndvol32.exe in Start Run [type next line, press Enter:]
%SystemRoot%\system32

If not there, check Start Run [Enter next line:]
%SystemRoot%\system32\dllcache

(Caution: Right-click Copy, do not move. Dllcache is a super hidden
system
folder used by Windows File Protection. Shhh... Walk Softly...

The Volume shortcut goes in Start Run [Enter next line:]
C:\Docume~1\AllUse~1\StartM~1\Programs\Accessories \Entertainment

The shortcut Properties, Shortcut Tab, Comment, should say:
Controls the volume level of recorded and play-back sounds.

Are you missing Sound Recorder also? Start Run [Enter next line:]
%SystemRoot%\system32\sndrec32.exe
Records sounds if a microphone and sound card are installed.

Please report back here with results or further questions.

HTH. (Hope This Helps.
--Richard








 




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