I'm home on my XP machine now- go to Control Panel, Sound and Audio Device Properties and on the first tab you see- Volume, there's a check box for Place Volume Icon in Taskbar.

To open the Control Panel, it is best to type control in the search field of the taskbar and click on the entry in the hit list. But there’s an even easier way: You can also add a link to the ...

Despite all their best efforts to marginalize the Windows 11 Control Panel, it’s still a vital tool for troubleshooting. We show you how to add direct access to your desktop.

Learn how to show always all icons in System Tray or Notification area in Windows 11. Always show or hide all app icons on Taskbar.