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Old 12-29-2007  
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Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

How to Fix Windows Sidebar not Starting in Vista

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Old 05-16-2008  
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Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

Your welcome Andrew, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Shawn

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Old 05-29-2008  
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Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

After so many hours seeking after a resolution for my sidebar problem I can at last say that this thread helped me out. THANKS!!!
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Old 05-29-2008  
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Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

Your welcome Carlssj, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Shawn
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Old 06-13-2008  
pkearney
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Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

Hi Guys,

I've come across an identical problem to Ark7 easlier in this thread (black clock set at 12 and no other gadgets showing up properly). I't not my machine so I don't know the exact symptoms to it's arrival, but it was post upgrading to SP1 (on Vista 32bit Home Premium) and un-installing Mcafee.

I've gone through solution 2 but no joy.

Any further ideas?

Thanks

Paul Kearney
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Old 06-13-2008  
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Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

Hi Pkearney,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

Has any gadgets been installed recently before this problem started. If so, uninstall them as a test to see if that is the cause. If not, then try a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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Old 06-13-2008  
pkearney
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Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

Hi,

No new gadgets (actually doesn't let you install any new ones).

If I go the system restore point route, I'm gonna have to take a point before the SP1 upgrade (not sure what else has happened since then). Is this likely to cause me any problems?

Just concerned as it isn't my machine :-)

Thanks

Paul
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Old 06-13-2008  
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Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

Ok Paul,

This tutorial may help you out. It's fresh out of the oven.

Windows Sidebar - Gadget Not Displayed Correctly

Shawn
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Old 06-20-2008  
DeltaTango
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Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

Hi,
Found this forum after i Googled "windows sidebar not opening" My sidebar had for some unknown reason stopped working and after reading this thread, my problem is now fixed. Many thanks to Shawn for the easy to follow instructions.

DT
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Old 06-20-2008  
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Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

Your welcome DT, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Shawn
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Old 06-28-2008  
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Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista

It worked for me like charm, thanks a lot.
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