SndVol.exe

Terryv1946 · 07-14-2008, 03:58 AM

OK Guys, I lost it...So now what do I do? The lovely wifey 'misplaced' the XP CD and I can't find it anywhere. My volume control states that the SbdVol.exe can't or isn't installed and I should go to the CD... See story above. Microsoft says it's down to Skype to install but I haven't found anything by them or from them that states that's the case.
So help an old boy out, please...

Houndog777 · 07-14-2008, 04:49 AM

Have a look at this previous post, see if it helps you.....
Sndvol.exe
It belongs in the System32 folder.

Terryv1946 · 07-15-2008, 02:39 AM

As my original story states, I have lost the original CD, apart from going out and buying another, can anyone give me a clue? - Someone from Tech support maybe? I've tried Microsoft...
Need I say more?

Houndog777 · 07-15-2008, 02:47 AM

Terry,
Did you read the link I gave you.
The guy found a copy on his C:Drive by doing an advanced search (include hidden and system files etc). Try it youself.
Be careful of downloading a copy, as there is trojans of the same name.

Terryv1946 · 07-15-2008, 02:52 AM

Tried all that, no help. It's getting stupid and I really can't see any other way around it but to buy another copy of XP. Ideas?

Houndog777 · 07-15-2008, 02:56 AM

Hi,
BTW the name of the file you want is sndvol32.exe
Google.......it must be available somewhere. I doubt if system restore replaces exe files, but feel sure you don't need to buy a new XP. You must know someone else with a pc who has a disc.
I'll search online also.

Houndog777 · 07-15-2008, 02:58 AM

http://members.driverguide.com/drive...driverid=83732

Houndog777 · 07-15-2008, 03:02 AM

I've just found the spare one on my hard drive......
It's in Windows/System32/dllcache
You'll need to have your folder options set to view hidden & system files.
You know how to do this?

Terryv1946 · 07-15-2008, 03:19 AM

Thanks a million Houndog, I downloaded it and it's sitting on my desktop! Where should I shove it? (Sorry, where should I put it?)

Houndog777 · 07-15-2008, 03:25 AM

Windows/system32

Did you find the spare one in Windows/system32/dllcache?
That'd be the best one to copy over to the system32 main folder.

Terryv1946 · 07-15-2008, 03:33 AM

No HD, I downloaded it from the site you gave me. Should I drag it into system32 main folder and then restart?
P.S. As you may have gathered, I'm an old f**t who knows nothing about PC's

Terryv1946 · 07-15-2008, 03:36 AM

As I mentioned before, there was no copy in Windows/system32/dllcache. It doesn't exist.

Houndog777 · 07-15-2008, 03:39 AM

Hi,
just right-click on it and select Cut. Then navigate to your windows folder, right click on System32 and select Paste.
Restart and see if it works.

Terryv1946 · 07-15-2008, 03:42 AM

Superb guys, thanks a mill for all your help, I now have everything up and running! I owe you a beer (Guinness, McKewans, IRNbrew, whatever)

07-14-2008, 03:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Terryv1946 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 8 OS: xp S Pack 3	SndVol.exe OK Guys, I lost it...So now what do I do? The lovely wifey 'misplaced' the XP CD and I can't find it anywhere. My volume control states that the SbdVol.exe can't or isn't installed and I should go to the CD... See story above. Microsoft says it's down to Skype to install but I haven't found anything by them or from them that states that's the case. So help an old boy out, please...

07-14-2008, 04:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: SndVol.exe Have a look at this previous post, see if it helps you..... Sndvol.exe It belongs in the System32 folder.

07-15-2008, 02:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Terryv1946 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 8 OS: xp S Pack 3	Re: SndVol.exe As my original story states, I have lost the original CD, apart from going out and buying another, can anyone give me a clue? - Someone from Tech support maybe? I've tried Microsoft... Need I say more?

07-15-2008, 02:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: SndVol.exe Terry, Did you read the link I gave you. The guy found a copy on his C:Drive by doing an advanced search (include hidden and system files etc). Try it youself. Be careful of downloading a copy, as there is trojans of the same name.

07-15-2008, 02:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Terryv1946 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 8 OS: xp S Pack 3	Re: SndVol.exe Tried all that, no help. It's getting stupid and I really can't see any other way around it but to buy another copy of XP. Ideas?

07-15-2008, 02:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: SndVol.exe Hi, BTW the name of the file you want is sndvol32.exe Google.......it must be available somewhere. I doubt if system restore replaces exe files, but feel sure you don't need to buy a new XP. You must know someone else with a pc who has a disc. I'll search online also.

07-15-2008, 02:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: SndVol.exe http://members.driverguide.com/drive...driverid=83732

07-15-2008, 03:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: SndVol.exe I've just found the spare one on my hard drive...... It's in Windows/System32/dllcache You'll need to have your folder options set to view hidden & system files. You know how to do this?

07-15-2008, 03:19 AM	#9 (permalink)
Terryv1946 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 8 OS: xp S Pack 3	Re: SndVol.exe Thanks a million Houndog, I downloaded it and it's sitting on my desktop! Where should I shove it? (Sorry, where should I put it?)

07-15-2008, 03:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: SndVol.exe Windows/system32 Did you find the spare one in Windows/system32/dllcache? That'd be the best one to copy over to the system32 main folder.

07-15-2008, 03:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
Terryv1946 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 8 OS: xp S Pack 3	Re: SndVol.exe No HD, I downloaded it from the site you gave me. Should I drag it into system32 main folder and then restart? P.S. As you may have gathered, I'm an old f**t who knows nothing about PC's

07-15-2008, 03:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
Terryv1946 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 8 OS: xp S Pack 3	Re: SndVol.exe As I mentioned before, there was no copy in Windows/system32/dllcache. It doesn't exist.

07-15-2008, 03:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
Houndog777 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 2,683 OS: XPpro sp3 My System	Re: SndVol.exe Hi, just right-click on it and select Cut. Then navigate to your windows folder, right click on System32 and select Paste. Restart and see if it works. Last edited by Houndog777; 07-15-2008 at 03:39 AM. Reason: Add

07-15-2008, 03:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
Terryv1946 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, England Posts: 8 OS: xp S Pack 3	Re: SndVol.exe Superb guys, thanks a mill for all your help, I now have everything up and running! I owe you a beer (Guinness, McKewans, IRNbrew, whatever)