"Gweedo" <Gweedo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4E642BD7-8713-4C0A-BF9A-D46A3D3EC96F@microsoft.com...
> Well, tried a restore, with no luck. Still haven't gotten it to work. I'm
> pretty sure a fresh install will do it.
>
> "Michael Solomon" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Gweedo" <Gweedo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:98193777-DB11-4896-9A6A-858EADC0A968@microsoft.com...
>> > Hey all. I have windows vista ultimate. I was playing around with
>> > sidebar
>> > and
>> > accidentally removed it/made it unusable... is there somewhere I can
>> > download
>> > it and re install it?
>> In Help and Support on the Start Menu, type Sidebar, click Windows
>> Sidebar
>> Frequently Asked Questions, click How Do I open Sidebar, click, "click to
>> open Windows Sidebar."
>>
>> If that fails to resolve it, try using System Restore to take your system
>> back to a time prior to when this began. While System Restore is meant
>> to
>> only restore settings and the registry, you should, nonetheless have your
>> data backed up.
>>
>> Start Menu\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon
>> Backup is a PC user's best friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
If you were just "playing around with Sidebar"... then it should still be
there. Have you tried the suggestion of typing "sidebar" in the search box
and then looking at properties? You might have unchecked 'Start Sidebar when
Windows starts."
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