So how does the old volume control look on Windows 10? Check out the two pics below demonstrating the old volume control and the mixer. It is important to note that the old volume control and mixer does not support modern universal Windows apps, but it works well with any classic Win32 program. Want more control over each app that is playing sound on Windows 10? With the help an easy registry tweak, you can restore the volume mixer from Windows 7 that provide more flexibility than the simplified control that replaced it in Windows 10.