Comments on: Vista Volume Mixer adds per program volume control http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/ writer * designer * technologist Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:48:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: lizzy santos http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/comment-page-1/#comment-34979 lizzy santos Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:26:21 +0000 http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/#comment-34979 this really helped me i was wondering what was going on with my laptop, thankzz god i found this thread!! this really helped me i was wondering what was going on with my laptop, thankzz god i found this thread!!

]]> By: Edgeman http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/comment-page-1/#comment-31944 Edgeman Sat, 30 May 2009 15:38:50 +0000 http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/#comment-31944 I also have all sorts of problems with the per-application volume settings. I wish I could just disable them and go back to simply a System volume, and let my apps with volume controls control their own volume internally. Vista's attempt at this (while seeming like a good idea) is way too much micro-management. And is broken, apps are constantly getting their sound turned down somehow even though I am always setting them to match the system volume (if system is at 30, I make sure all of my apps are at 30). In a couple days I may launch a program or game and find that it's volume is at 10 (even though the system volume is still at 30 and I had set the app to 30 before). I also have all sorts of problems with the per-application volume settings. I wish I could just disable them and go back to simply a System volume, and let my apps with volume controls control their own volume internally.
Vista’s attempt at this (while seeming like a good idea) is way too much micro-management. And is broken, apps are constantly getting their sound turned down somehow even though I am always setting them to match the system volume (if system is at 30, I make sure all of my apps are at 30). In a couple days I may launch a program or game and find that it’s volume is at 10 (even though the system volume is still at 30 and I had set the app to 30 before).

]]> By: Kenn Adams http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/comment-page-1/#comment-30175 Kenn Adams Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:35:00 +0000 http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/#comment-30175 "Volume" displays every 2 seconds on my screen, and i can not get rid of it. Because I got a an HP Pavilion dv5, and it has those touch buttons above the key board, now VOLUME icon keeps displaying itself whenever it's on. Anyone who can help please: nuri09460@hotmail.com PLEASE! I really need the help. THANKS! “Volume” displays every 2 seconds on my screen, and i can not get rid of it. Because I got a an HP Pavilion dv5, and it has those touch buttons above the key board, now VOLUME icon keeps displaying itself whenever it’s on.

Anyone who can help please:

nuri09460@hotmail.com

PLEASE! I really need the help. THANKS!

]]> By: char http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/comment-page-1/#comment-29316 char Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:38:15 +0000 http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/#comment-29316 I have a problem where the volume mixer turns on/off apparently randomly. All apps can be turned off or on. Also, the volume, again for all open apps changes. When this happens a little pop up icon appears on the screen showing the volume and on/off status. So I know it is doing it, but not why. I can control the on/off and the volume from the tray, but the little pop up can come up several times a minute. But sometimes it doesn't appear for weeks. It may be irrational, but I think it's itunes related. Any advice? I have a problem where the volume mixer turns on/off apparently randomly. All apps can be turned off or on. Also, the volume, again for all open apps changes. When this happens a little pop up icon appears on the screen showing the volume and on/off status. So I know it is doing it, but not why. I can control the on/off and the volume from the tray, but the little pop up can come up several times a minute. But sometimes it doesn’t appear for weeks. It may be irrational, but I think it’s itunes related.

Any advice?

]]> By: John Prescott http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/comment-page-1/#comment-24596 John Prescott Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:38:35 +0000 http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/#comment-24596 I never change the relative settings on the volume mixer, I listen to one thing at a time. Nevertheless, windows keeps on changing the relative settings which is quite annoying and gives rise to unexpected faintness and sometimes very load things. It would be useful if the person above who "accidentally deactivated it" would show me also how to deactivate it. I never change the relative settings on the volume mixer, I listen to one thing at a time. Nevertheless, windows keeps on changing the relative settings which is quite annoying and gives rise to unexpected faintness and sometimes very load things.

It would be useful if the person above who “accidentally deactivated it” would show me also how to deactivate it.

]]> By: Tori http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/comment-page-1/#comment-20425 Tori Sun, 02 Nov 2008 03:11:28 +0000 http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/#comment-20425 ellevelyn said … Hi, I accidentally ‘deactivated’ the mixer and now it’s gone. How can I can a reversal? Now it keeps saying No Audio Output Device is Installed.. Help pls ---------------------------------------------- Hi Evelyn, and everyone else reading her question/ problem. I have a Vista and I believe it should work in similar fashion with XP I "RIGHT" click on My Computer, then on the left side I get link options: *Device Manager *Remote Settings *System protection *Advanced System Settings I select the first option, Device Manager, then scroll down to: "Sound, Video, and game controllers" There you see the speaker Icon with an arrow pointing DOWN on it. Meaning it's deactivated. RIGHT click ON the speaker Icon, and select ENABLE That should fix it. I may take a min to enable it, depending on your system configurations. Tori ellevelyn said …

Hi, I accidentally ‘deactivated’ the mixer and now it’s gone. How can I can a reversal? Now it keeps saying No Audio Output Device is Installed.. Help pls
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Hi Evelyn, and everyone else reading her question/ problem.
I have a Vista and I believe it should work in similar fashion with XP
I “RIGHT” click on My Computer, then on the left side I get link options:

*Device Manager
*Remote Settings
*System protection
*Advanced System Settings

I select the first option, Device Manager, then scroll down to:
“Sound, Video, and game controllers”

There you see the speaker Icon with an arrow pointing DOWN on it. Meaning it’s deactivated.
RIGHT click ON the speaker Icon, and select ENABLE
That should fix it. I may take a min to enable it, depending on your system configurations.
Tori

]]> By: Daniel http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/comment-page-1/#comment-19302 Daniel Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:32:43 +0000 http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/#comment-19302 Does anyone know how to disable the preview of the icon or thumbnail aka the logo of the program and just show text. I am having a very strange problem while viewing the volume mixer shown above. as shown in this picture i have uploaded .... http://pichostonline.com/u/081012/cb536b8c37.jpg i was unable to insert a link but if anything has any ideas please help me as to i am out of ideas, i have reformatted and this is a recurring problem. I figure if there was a way to Hide the picture icons that would fix the problem. NOTE: THIS PROBLEM IS ONLY VISUAL IN THAT IT DOES NOT DISABLE ME FROM USING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE VOLUME MIXER IT ONLY MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT BECAUSE I CANT SEE WHERE THE ARROW IS PLACING SOMETIMES IT LOOKS DISEAVING AND SOMETIMES THERE ARE TWO ARROWS. DANIEL DSW274@YAHOO.COM IF YOU CAN HELP THANKS Does anyone know how to disable the preview of the icon or thumbnail aka the logo of the program and just show text. I am having a very strange problem while viewing the volume mixer shown above.

as shown in this picture i have uploaded ….

http://pichostonline.com/u/081012/cb536b8c37.jpg

i was unable to insert a link but if anything has any ideas please help me as to i am out of ideas, i have reformatted and this is a recurring problem. I figure if there was a way to Hide the picture icons that would fix the problem.

NOTE: THIS PROBLEM IS ONLY VISUAL IN THAT IT DOES NOT DISABLE ME FROM USING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE VOLUME MIXER IT ONLY MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT BECAUSE I CANT SEE WHERE THE ARROW IS PLACING SOMETIMES IT LOOKS DISEAVING AND SOMETIMES THERE ARE TWO ARROWS.

DANIEL

DSW274@YAHOO.COM IF YOU CAN HELP THANKS

]]> By: Mall http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/comment-page-1/#comment-14735 Mall Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:50:22 +0000 http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/#comment-14735 This mixer stinks. It does NOT remembered the volume settings for most programs. It is a real pain. I have to have the volume on speakers all of the way up in order to have full volume control over applications such as television, radio, and media player. But whenever I load up a new application it sets the volume to match the speaker volume. Or worse, a windows error or application error suddenly pops up and makes the windows shake it is so loud (not to mention the mood it puts my family in when it happens at 2am). Since in vista you can't control application volume until the application is running, you get blasted every time. I have no idea why you can't simply associate default volumes with services and applications. They could have at least included a default sound level for all new processes option...too obvious and simple I guess. The only alternative I have to random loud blasts of sound is to turn the volume down all of the time and give up multimedia in vista altogether. If they couldn't implement the audio per application right, why mess with it at all? With the old mixers you could just set your volumes the way you want and then control the volumes within the multimedia applications themselves. This mixer stinks. It does NOT remembered the volume settings for most programs. It is a real pain. I have to have the volume on speakers all of the way up in order to have full volume control over applications such as television, radio, and media player. But whenever I load up a new application it sets the volume to match the speaker volume. Or worse, a windows error or application error suddenly pops up and makes the windows shake it is so loud (not to mention the mood it puts my family in when it happens at 2am). Since in vista you can’t control application volume until the application is running, you get blasted every time. I have no idea why you can’t simply associate default volumes with services and applications. They could have at least included a default sound level for all new processes option…too obvious and simple I guess. The only alternative I have to random loud blasts of sound is to turn the volume down all of the time and give up multimedia in vista altogether.

If they couldn’t implement the audio per application right, why mess with it at all? With the old mixers you could just set your volumes the way you want and then control the volumes within the multimedia applications themselves.

]]> By: FJ http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/comment-page-1/#comment-12882 FJ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:25:27 +0000 http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/#comment-12882 Hmm how can I put a mic device on that mixer list, when I record something even if I have set the volume to 20% at taskbar or controlpanel sound or hd sound icons, as I start recording it always resets the value to 100% messing up my recordings. Hmm how can I put a mic device on that mixer list, when I record something even if I have set the volume to 20% at taskbar or controlpanel sound or hd sound icons, as I start recording it always resets the value to 100% messing up my recordings.

]]> By: Spoonman http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/comment-page-1/#comment-6637 Spoonman Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:38:46 +0000 http://www.walterglenn.com/2006/12/11/vista-volume-mixer-adds-per-program-volume-control/#comment-6637 Anyone knows if there is something like this but for windows xp (x64 the better) Sorry about my english. Anyone knows if there is something like this but for windows xp (x64 the better)
Sorry about my english.

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