How do I Restore Volume Adjustment Slider Bar in Windows 7?

[oaky]

Hello: Not sure why but most recently when I click on the speaker icon in my taskbar, the volume adjustment slider bar does not appear to allow me to adjust the volume. Actually when I click on the speaker icon, nothing appears at all. Normally the slide bar is displayed to allow me to adjust the volume. Wondering if anyone can provide a remedy or fix for this sudden issue?
Thank you.

 

[wither 2]

Hi oaky-

Periodically that icon doesn't appear when I boot up and rebooting solves the problem (is it magic?)

If you right click on it and select Playback, what is the active device?

 

[oaky]

Hi W2 and thank you for your help regarding my issue with the volume adjustment slider bar in windows 7. When I right click on the speaker icon in the taskbar, nothing shows or appears. Same thing when I left click on it, which normally will display the volume adjustment slider bar.

 

[wither 2]

In Control Panel, Sound, what is the default shown for your sound in Playback? If you click on it and select Properties, Levels, can you adjust the volume in Playback Control?