Boot camp Volume's UI in Windows 10

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Boot camp Volume's UI in Windows 10

Hi all! Is it just only me or the volume's UI in Windows 10 doesn't match with the OS's UI at all? As you can see in this image, normally when pressing volume's buttons on keyboard in Windows 10 it should only appear the UI on the top left corner. But when i press the volume's buttons in boot camp, the UI on the bottom centre appeared. Other than that, nothing is wrong when I using my Mac's audio in bootcamp, I just find this is annoying so is there anyway to fix it? Sr if my English is bad.

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014), OS X El Capitan (10.11.5), null

Posted on May 25, 2017 7:58 AM

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Answer 1

Loner T

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May 25, 2017 6:25 PM in response to Tony2710

On W10 on a 13-in 2012 MBP, if I open the Volume Mixer, I see both UIs.

If I close the Volume Mixer, I only see the old UI, which is the same as the OS X side. There are two drivers who are registered on the W10 side for the Volume keys. W8.1 used to show both the UIs as well. I will check W7.

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Tony2710 Author

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May 25, 2017 6:03 PM in response to Loner T

It is a default app so it can't be uninstalled. And I think the problem is not related to this app because the bottom UI seem like an old UI from bootcamp use in Windows xp or 7. It even has sound when I change the volume (like old mac os)

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Tony2710 Author

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May 26, 2017 1:59 AM in response to Loner T

Sorry for the late reply. I was too busy. If I have to go that far just for this problem then I will just live with it =)) because there's no warranty that this problem won't come back when updating boot camp drive

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Loner T

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May 26, 2017 6:03 AM in response to Tony2710

As a test, can you run a SMC and NVRAM reset and test the behavior?

Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support

How to reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

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Loner T

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May 25, 2017 10:21 AM in response to Tony2710

You have two Volume UIs, once from the W10 OS, the other from the Media player. If you close the media player, which of the UIs do you see?

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Tony2710 Author

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May 25, 2017 10:38 AM in response to Loner T

Sorry for not making this clear. If I close media players (well it's actually groove music app), the UI appear will be the one at the bottom center (not the one from W10 OS at the top left corner)

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Loner T

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May 25, 2017 10:54 AM in response to Tony2710

As a test, can the Groove Music App be uninstalled, to test the standalone Volume UI function?

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Tony2710 Author

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May 25, 2017 7:24 PM in response to Loner T

Look like that's the problem. Since I think this problem is because of bootcamp driver. Any ideas for solution?

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Loner T

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May 25, 2017 7:46 PM in response to Tony2710

Create a Windows System Restore point, temporarily remove the Cirrus driver and test. Be aware that you may lose other audio-related functionality tied to Apple hardware.

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