Master Audio Volume Does Not Persist Through Reboot (308706)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition

This article was previously published under Q308706

SYMPTOMS

When you change any volume settings by using the Volume Control tool in Control Panel (Sndvol32.exe) and then restart your computer, the Master Volume control takes on the setting of the last volume setting you adjusted. This problem occurs only on computers that have installed on them both the ESS Maestro sound card and the hotfix that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

298058 Audio Mixer Volume Does Not Persist Through Reboot

CAUSE

This problem can occur because the hotfix that is described in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article applies the last changed volume value (which is stored in the registry) to the master volume:

298058 Audio Mixer Volume Does Not Persist Through Reboot

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

Before you quit the Volume Control tool, ensure that the Master Volume control setting is the last adjustment you make.
After you restart your computer, start the Volume Control tool, and then readjust the Master Volume control to the desired setting.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Modification Type:	Minor	Last Reviewed:	9/28/2004
Keywords:	kbnofix kbprb kbui KB308706