Change Windows XP sound volume via the command line

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Is it possible to change the volume in Windows XP via the command line?

harrymc · Answer 1 · 2011-03-19 19:31:03Z

up vote 9 down vote accepted

NirCmd is an application that does that and more.

Example of use:

Increase the system volume by 2000 units (out of 65535)
nircmd.exe changesysvolume 2000
Decrease the system volume by 5000 units (out of 65535)
nircmd.exe changesysvolume -5000
Set the volume to the highest value
nircmd.exe setsysvolume 65535

answered Sep 16 '09 at 11:12

harrymc
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	Was hoping there was a standard Windows method, but this looks very handy. Will accept this if no-one supplies one in the next day or two. Thanks, Harry. – Thomas Sep 16 '09 at 12:02
	NirCmd looks very cool and very handy. Thanks for the tip. – pave Sep 16 '09 at 13:08
	NirCmd is also great for getting a laptop to mute on every logon - this way it won't accidentally keep making the "ding" sound on the train (which I don't notice because of the headphones until an embarrassing moment when someone gets annoyed enough to point it out.....) – romkyns Jan 10 '10 at 15:08
	This apparently also works on Windows 7, as a few now deleted non-answers pointed out earlier. – Daniel Beck Dec 17 '10 at 14:35

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