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jc_150:
Hi all in the forum, this is my first post so be gentle with me, lol.
My computer is old but still serves my purpose, its running windows xp serv. pack 3 with all updates, and for most purposes runs fine. However lately I have the following issues and would like them solved if possible. I have run the tweaking software but did not clear these issues. They may or not be related:
1. Volume control will not show in the notification area even thogh it is selected to do so, it will appear if I uncheck the check box in sounds then check and apply again, next switch on its gone again until above is done again.
2. Only in IE8 opening google receives done but with errors on page, and think last time there was a google doodle, there was no animation, OK on Chrome and Firefox
3. Cannot open hotmail log on screen only in IE8, ok on Chrome and Firefox.
4. Lost the symbol in notification area to disconnect safely external drive, when plugged in via USB
Any help with any of the issues would be most welcome
Regards
John

Shane:

--- Quote ---1. Volume control will not show in the notification area even thogh it is selected to do so, it will appear if I uncheck the check box in sounds then check and apply again, next switch on its gone again until above is done again.
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Next time it happens I want you to kill explorer.exe and then start it again in the task manager. When explorer.exe restarts does the icon show up?


--- Quote ---2. Only in IE8 opening google receives done but with errors on page, and think last time there was a google doodle, there was no animation, OK on Chrome and Firefox
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--- Quote ---3. Cannot open hotmail log on screen only in IE8, ok on Chrome and Firefox.
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Go to internet options int he control panel and then click on the advanced tab. There you will see a reset button. Click it, this will put all IE settings back to default. Lets see how that doe s:-)


--- Quote ---4. Lost the symbol in notification area to disconnect safely external drive, when plugged in via USB
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See if this helps
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-xp/518621-safely-remove-hardware-icon-missing.html

Let me know how it goes :wink:

Shane

jc_150:
Hi Shane,
Thanks for the speedy and informative reply, here are the results of what you asked me to do. Using the numbers indicated by your reply to avoid duplicate typing.
1.   Restarting windows by the method you stated brings back both the volume icon and the safely disconnect  icons, until the next start up then need to repeat the process to get them back again.
2.   and 3 Reset IE8 via advanced tab has fixed the Google issue but not the hotmail issue, still shows error on page and blank
3.   Tried doing the things discussed in the thread, but still same. At least when I reset windows both missing icons are there till the next shut down, would like to have them at switch on automatically, but not a disaster if this becomes too tedious o solve.
Thanks for your interest, hope the information leads you to the next stage of the solution.
Kind Regards
John

jc_150:
Woops.
Sorry shane, did not follow your instructions to the letter on the advanced IE reset properly, so this is where we are now.
1. Resetting explorer at each switch on brings back both volume and safely disconnect icons till next shut down.
2. By following the instructions properly this time both Google and Hotmail issues are solved.
3. Would like both volume and safely remove to be on the notification bar at swich on but the workaround you advise works fine if this becomes a pain to solve permanently
apologies for any confusion.
Kind Regards
John

Shane:
OK so far so good :-)

The fact that the icons show up if you restart explorer tells me they are working but that something is causing explorer to hang at startup. I have had this happen to me on a few machines and it is a Windows service that is doing it.

Try setting the SSDP Discovery service to disabled and reboot and let me know how the icons work :wink:

Shane

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