Microsoft KB Archive/185851

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Parts of Volume Control Are Cut Off at Some Resolutions

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Q185851

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to view the Volume Control tool, some of the devices located on the right side of Volume Control may be cut off or missing.

CAUSE
This problem can occur if the width of Volume Control exceeds the width of the Windows desktop. This can occur if Volume Control is configured to display more devices than can fit on the visible portion of the desktop. Note that this problem is more likely to occur at screen resolutions of 800 by 600 pixels or less.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one or more of the following methods:

Method 1

 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Multimedia, and then click Volume Control. If Volume Control is not listed, click Start, click Run, type "Sndvol32.exe" (without quotation marks) in the Open box, and then click OK.

In Windows 98, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control.
 * 1) Press CTRL+S to view Volume Control in a smaller window. If you want to view Volume Control in its original window size, press CTRL+S again. Note that when you view Volume Control in a smaller window, you may notice the following differences:


 * 1) * The Status bar is not displayed.
 * 2) * The speaker icons are not displayed.
 * 3) * The sliders are missing the words Balance and Volume.
 * 4) * The Advanced button is not displayed.
 * 5) * The light-emitting diode (LED) displays are not displayed.

Method 2
Increase your screen resolution. To do so, use the following steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) Click the Settings tab, and then move the slider under Screen Area to a higher screen resolution.
 * 3) Click OK, and if you are prompted to restart your computer, do so.

Method 3
Configure your computer to use small screen fonts. Using large fonts may reduce the number of volume controls that can fit on the screen.

To do so, use the following steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Display.
 * 2) Click the Settings tab, click Small Fonts in the Font Size box, and then click OK.

In Windows 98, click the Advanced button on the Settings tab to access the Font Size box.
 * 1) When you are prompted to restart your computer, do so.

Method 4
Configure the Volume Control to display fewer mixer listings. To do so, use the following steps:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Multimedia, and then click Volume Control. If Volume Control is not listed, click Start, click Run, type "Sndvol32.exe" (without quotation marks) in the Open box, and then click OK.

In Windows 98, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Entertainment, and then click Volume Control.
 * 1) On the Options menu, click Properties.
 * 2) In the Show The Following Volume Controls box, click one of the listed volume control check boxes to clear it, and then click OK. If the Volume Control is not totally visible, repeat steps 2-3 until you can view all of the Volume Control. You may want to leave the most commonly used controls such as Volume Control(or Speaker), Wave, MIDI, and CD Player enabled for easy access.
 * 3) Close Volume Control.

Method 5
If you are using Windows 98, you may want to enable support for multiple monitors. With this feature, Volume Control can extend past the edge of the primary monitor screen without being cut off. For information about how to enable support for multiple monitors, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q179602 How to Enable Multiple Display Support Using Windows 98"

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Volume Control.

MORE INFORMATION
The following list is a general guide for the number of devices you can display at various resolutions and font sizes:

Resolution  Font Sizes    Number of Devices

640x480     small fonts   7 640x480     large fonts   5

800x600     small fonts   8 800x600     large fonts   6

1024x768    small fonts  11 1024x768    large fonts   8 Additional query words: truncated sndvol32 chopped cropped

Keywords : kbui win95

Issue type : kbprb

Technology : kbWin95search kbWin98search kbWin95 kbWin98