windows XP master volume greyed out

> Does your sound card have any problems?
>
> Open the Device Manager and check the status of the sound card.
> Start Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
>
> [[To view the status of a device
> 1. Open Device Manager.
> 2. Double-click the type of device you want to view.
> 3. Right-click the specific device you want and then click Properties.
> 4. On the General tab, under Device status is a description of the device
> status.
>
> Notes
> • To open Device Manager, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click
> Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. On the Hardware tab,
> click Device Manager.
> • If the device is experiencing a problem, the type of problem is displayed.
> You might also see a problem code and number and a suggested solution. If
> you call a support line, this number can be useful for determining and
> diagnosing the problem.
> • For information on how to resolve hardware device problems, click
> Troubleshoot to start the Hardware Troubleshooter. ]]
>
> [[A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is in
> a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can be
> functioning.
>
> A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.
>
> A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device that is
> physically present in the computer and is consuming resources, but does not
> have a protected-mode driver loaded.
>
> A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties
> indicates that the Use Automatic Settings feature is not selected for the
> device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does not
> indicate a problem or disabled state.
>
> A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible driver
> for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all of the
> functionality may not be available. ]]
> From...
> Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310126
>
> Maybe your Sndvol32.exe file is damaged. See the RESOLUTION here...
>
> Volume Icon Is Not Displayed in the Notification Area, and You Receive an
> Error Message When You Try to Add It
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;319095
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:FE4222D4-12C6-48CA-885B-FCE97A40CA22@microsoft.com,
> Gary <Gary@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:

> > Windows XP volume control is greyed out when accessing on the system tray
> > or through control pannel. Any thoughts?

>
>

> The device is operational (M-AUDIO DELTA 1010LT Sound Card). I even wiped and
> reloaded WIN XP SP2 and it is still grey. The card seems to accept input and
> shows output on the device's own VU Mete, but the it's like the volume is
> turned all the way down.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>

>> Does your sound card have any problems?
>>
>> Open the Device Manager and check the status of the sound card.
>> Start Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
>>
>> [[To view the status of a device
>> 1. Open Device Manager.
>> 2. Double-click the type of device you want to view.
>> 3. Right-click the specific device you want and then click Properties.
>> 4. On the General tab, under Device status is a description of the device
>> status.
>>
>> Notes
>> ¡E To open Device Manager, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click
>> Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. On the Hardware tab,
>> click Device Manager.
>> ¡E If the device is experiencing a problem, the type of problem is displayed.
>> You might also see a problem code and number and a suggested solution. If
>> you call a support line, this number can be useful for determining and
>> diagnosing the problem.
>> ¡E For information on how to resolve hardware device problems, click
>> Troubleshoot to start the Hardware Troubleshooter. ]]
>>
>> [[A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is in
>> a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can be
>> functioning.
>>
>> A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.
>>
>> A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device that is
>> physically present in the computer and is consuming resources, but does not
>> have a protected-mode driver loaded.
>>
>> A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties
>> indicates that the Use Automatic Settings feature is not selected for the
>> device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does not
>> indicate a problem or disabled state.
>>
>> A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible driver
>> for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all of the
>> functionality may not be available. ]]
>> From...
>> Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310126
>>
>> Maybe your Sndvol32.exe file is damaged. See the RESOLUTION here...
>>
>> Volume Icon Is Not Displayed in the Notification Area, and You Receive an
>> Error Message When You Try to Add It
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;319095
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:FE4222D4-12C6-48CA-885B-FCE97A40CA22@microsoft.com,
>> Gary <Gary@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:

>>> Windows XP volume control is greyed out when accessing on the system tray
>>> or through control pannel. Any thoughts?

>>
>>

> On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 14:38:04 -0700, Gary wrote:
>

> > The device is operational (M-AUDIO DELTA 1010LT Sound Card). I even wiped and
> > reloaded WIN XP SP2 and it is still grey. The card seems to accept input and
> > shows output on the device's own VU Mete, but the it's like the volume is
> > turned all the way down.
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >

> >> Does your sound card have any problems?
> >>
> >> Open the Device Manager and check the status of the sound card.
> >> Start Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
> >>
> >> [[To view the status of a device
> >> 1. Open Device Manager.
> >> 2. Double-click the type of device you want to view.
> >> 3. Right-click the specific device you want and then click Properties.
> >> 4. On the General tab, under Device status is a description of the device
> >> status.
> >>
> >> Notes
> >> ‧ To open Device Manager, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click
> >> Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. On the Hardware tab,
> >> click Device Manager.
> >> ‧ If the device is experiencing a problem, the type of problem is displayed.
> >> You might also see a problem code and number and a suggested solution. If
> >> you call a support line, this number can be useful for determining and
> >> diagnosing the problem.
> >> ‧ For information on how to resolve hardware device problems, click
> >> Troubleshoot to start the Hardware Troubleshooter. ]]
> >>
> >> [[A black exclamation point (!) on a yellow field indicates the device is in
> >> a problem state. Note that a device that is in a problem state can be
> >> functioning.
> >>
> >> A problem code explaining the problem is displayed for the device.
> >>
> >> A red "X" indicates a disabled device. A disabled device is a device that is
> >> physically present in the computer and is consuming resources, but does not
> >> have a protected-mode driver loaded.
> >>
> >> A blue "i" on a white field on a device resource in Computer properties
> >> indicates that the Use Automatic Settings feature is not selected for the
> >> device and that the resource was manually selected. Note that this does not
> >> indicate a problem or disabled state.
> >>
> >> A green question mark "?" in Device Manager means that a compatible driver
> >> for this device is installed, indicating the possibility that all of the
> >> functionality may not be available. ]]
> >> From...
> >> Troubleshooting Device Conflicts with Device Manager
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;310126
> >>
> >> Maybe your Sndvol32.exe file is damaged. See the RESOLUTION here...
> >>
> >> Volume Icon Is Not Displayed in the Notification Area, and You Receive an
> >> Error Message When You Try to Add It
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;319095
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:FE4222D4-12C6-48CA-885B-FCE97A40CA22@microsoft.com,
> >> Gary <Gary@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> Windows XP volume control is greyed out when accessing on the system tray
> >>> or through control pannel. Any thoughts?
> >>
> >>

>
> Just a thought... What is listed in Control Panel> Sounds and Audio as the
> main mixer? On my desktop, the nVidia mixer is merged with the Windows
> Volume controls (or mimics it so much that it appears the same as Windows
> Volume Controls). However, I've had other sound cards/chips and drivers
> that installed a separate mixer. Adjusting volume meant using that program
> or by adjusting the preferred mixer in Control Panel to using the Windows
> Volume Controls.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>

> Yes, the delta 1010LT has it's own control pannel and it's own volume. it
> replaces the Windows volume, however if you go to Windows control pannel the
> volume is grey just as the delta master volume is in the system tray. Or, in
> other words both Windows and the delta system trey volumes are grey as well
> as the Windows control pannel volume. The delta's control pannel volume works
> and you can see the VU Meter raise and lower when playing a sound, but it's
> like the master is turned down. Also, you can turn the delta control pannel
> volume all the way up and hear just a little of the sound.

> On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 18:25:02 -0700, Gary wrote:
>

> > Yes, the delta 1010LT has it's own control pannel and it's own volume. it
> > replaces the Windows volume, however if you go to Windows control pannel the
> > volume is grey just as the delta master volume is in the system tray. Or, in
> > other words both Windows and the delta system trey volumes are grey as well
> > as the Windows control pannel volume. The delta's control pannel volume works
> > and you can see the VU Meter raise and lower when playing a sound, but it's
> > like the master is turned down. Also, you can turn the delta control pannel
> > volume all the way up and hear just a little of the sound.

>
> Did you play with the speaker volume controls in Control Panel>
> Sounds/Audio> Volume> Speaker Settings yet? Sometimes getting the speaker
> volume in sync with the sound card's volume controls can be a bit of a
> project...
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>

> Actually, the speaker settings and device volume controls on the volume tab
> in "Sound and Audio Devices Properties" control pannel util are all grey
> (part of the problem). It's strange that none of this was happining and I did
> not install any new HW/SW. Not that it matters, because I have already wiped
> and reloaded with just the soundcard and the app I use with it. It has to be
> a hardware prob with the card which sucks cause it's a pro studio card that
> was over 300 bucks. Tis strage the only indication of anything wrong would be
> the master volume control. Hell, at least catch fire or somthing!
>