The master volume is stored in the registry location:

Code:

...\#eSpeakerTopo\Properties\{7fb7b48f-531d-44a2-bcb3-5ad5a134b3dc}

For example, this REG file sets the master volume to 100%.

Code:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceClasses\{6994ad04-93ef-11d0-a3cc-00a0c9223196}\##?#HDAUDIO#FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7680&SUBSYS_83847680&REV_1034#4&31e60982&0&0001#{6994ad04-93ef-11d0-a3cc-00a0c9223196}\#eSpeakerTopo\Properties\{7fb7b48f-531d-44a2-bcb3-5ad5a134b3dc}\20000]
@=hex(ffff1003):00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,\
  00,00,00

The key name may differ. You need to restart for changes to take effect.

You may not be able to edit or open the `Properties` or `{7fb7b48f-531d-44a2-bcb3-5ad5a134b3dc}` key in `regedit`. Although you have the necessary access permissions, you may receive an error like this:

Code:

[Window Title]
Error Opening Key


[Content]
{7fb7b48f-531d-44a2-bcb3-5ad5a134b3dc} cannot be opened.
An error is preventing this key from being opened.


[OK]

This is because the key name is too long. You will have to temporarily rename the long key name to one character and then rename it back.

Thank you both for the info!
I was able to get the volume mixer by clicking on the system volume icon them clicking "mixer", however I was wondering if it would be possible to set up some sort of registry entry that would allow me to double click the volume icon and have it immediate open the volume mixer.

I found that if I make a shortcut with the target "%windir%\System32\SndVol.exe -t 76611119 0" I can make it open where I want from a desktop shortcut but I was wondering if anyone could help me modify the registry so that I don't need the shortcut and can just double click the system sound icon to open the mixer.

I also noticed when I examined the process with process explorer it listed this as the command line parameters: "SndVol.exe -r 77201237 0 {0.0.0.00000000}.{5fc3904c-eda2-46fb-b353-10e266407892}"

I am thinking I might be able to get somewhere with that but I thought Id ask here to see if anyone could help point me in the right direction as I am not as experienced with the windows registry as I wish I was.

- Thanks in advanced!

Brink said:

Hello Geodripp, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

I'm not sure how other than with a Volume Mixer shortcut like below.

Volume Mixer Shortcut - Create - Windows 7 Help Forums

I would recommend to create a new thread in the Customization forum for this instead though.

Thank you, I have created a new thread at Volume Mixer upon click - Windows 10 Forums

I have applied this tweak using WinAeroTweaker already and the speaker icon when double-clicked DOES go to the mixer.

However, I would really love to be able to go back to the standard theme context menu with "playback devices" and "recording devices".

I'm referring to this:

Brink said:

Hello sneak90731,

I'm afraid this only affects the control slider UI, and not the context menu. I'm not aware of a way to change the context menu yet.

Clicking on "Sounds" in the context menu will take you to "playback devices" and "recording devices" though.

Thanks. I'm aware it does that but just hate the new menu.

About the "double post". I used quick-reply for the first one and it loaded the page with an empty yellow box where my post belongs without notifying me of an approval system and I refreshed the page and saw no post so I used regular reply and then was sent to the temporary landing page showing my post must be approved. I figure both went through and I just didn't know what was going on until the 2nd. Tried to PM you to explain but can't PM since I don't have 5+ posts.