Microsoft KB Archive/245262

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BUG: Speaker Icon Is Missing After You Install WDM Audio Driver

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Q245262

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you install a Windows Driver Model (WDM) audio driver on a Windows 98 Second Edition-based computer, the Volume icon may be missing from the taskbar.

CAUSE
This is a known problem with WDM audio drivers that are installed on Windows 98 Second Edition-based computers.

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


 * In Control Panel, double-click Sounds and Multimedia, and then click to select the Show volume control on the taskbar check box.
 * Restart the computer.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
When you install a WDM audio device on a Windows 98 Second Edition-based computer, a New Hardware Found dialog box is displayed and the required driver files are installed. Although the audio device may function properly, the Volume icon is missing from the taskbar.