title: windows system tray application like the volume application
body: <p>I would like to create a application very similar to the windows 7 volume bar which is located in the system tray. I'm new to windows development and would like a point in the right direction.</p>
  
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  <li>Should i just make a normal application and just put in the system tray?</li>
  <li>I don't need a main window for the application, it has to accessible   only via system-tray (i need only the volume bar, nothing else)... how can i do this?</li>
  <li>Would it be better to write it in C++ instead of C#?</li>
  <li>How can i detect the "volume" of the sound that is outputted by windows (even if the system sound is muted)?</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Thanks for your reply's.</p>