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How to Fix Windows Sidebar not Starting in Vista
Published by Brink
12-29-2007
| | How to Fix Windows Sidebar not Starting in Vista Information | | This will show you how to get Windows Sidebar to start again if it will not start for you. |  | RELATED LINKS: 1. See if you have a sidebar.exe listed in Task Manager. NOTE: See: How to Open and Close a Application and Process in Vista Task ManagerA) If you do, then End Process it. NOTE: This will close the Windows Sidebar exe so hopefully you will be able to open another one if it was just not responding before.
B) Try doing step 3 now. 2. Make sure Windows Sidebar is Enabled. NOTE: See: How to Enable or Disable Windows Sidebar in Vista 3. Make sure Windows Sidebar is Turned On. NOTE: See: How to Turn Windows Sidebar On or Off in Vista 4. Check your Firewall or other Security programs to make sure that Windows Sidebar or sidebar.exe is not being blocked. 5. If Windows Sidebar will not start after this, then proceed to STEP TWO. | STEP TWO: |
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| Fix it Through a Elevated Command Prompt |
Tip | | I would recommend to use Copy and Paste to make doing this easier. |  | 1. Open a elevated command prompt. 2. In the elevated command prompt, type: (See screenshot below)A) For 32 bit and 64 bit Vista: Regsvr32 -u "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\sbdrop.dll"
B) Also Type for 64 bit Vista Only: Regsvr32 -u "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Sidebar\sbdrop.dll"
C) Press Enter after A and/or B. 
3. Click on OK. (See screenshot below) 4. In the elevated command prompt, type: (See screenshot below)A) For 32 bit and 64 bit Vista: Regsvr32 -u "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\wlsrvc.dll"
B) Also Type for 64 bit Vista Only: Regsvr32 -u "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Sidebar\wlsrvc.dll"
C) Press Enter after A and/or B. 
5. Click on OK. (See screenshot below) 6. In the elevated command prompt, type Regsvr32 atl.dll and press Enter. (See screenshot below) 7. Click on OK. (See screeshot below) 8. In the elevated command prompt, type: (See screenshot below)A) For 32 bit and 64 bit Vista: Regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\sbdrop.dll"
B) Also Type for 64 bit Vista Only: Regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Sidebar\sbdrop.dll"
C) Press Enter after A and/or B. 
9. Click on OK. (See screenshot below) 10. In the elevated command prompt, type: (See screenshot below)A) For 32 bit and 64 bit Vista: Regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\wlsrvc.dll"
B) Also type for 64 bit Vista Only: Regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Windows Sidebar\wlsrvc.dll"
C) Press Enter after A and/or B. 
11. Click on OK. (See screenshot below) 12. Close the elevated command prompt. 13. Restart the computer. 14. Now turn on Windows Sidebar to see if it will start up for you. NOTE: For how, see: How to Turn Windows Sidebar On or Off in Vista 15. Your done. Windows Sidebar should start now. NOTE: If Windows Sidebar still does not start, then run a sfc/ scannow command to see if it can find and fix any bad system files that may be the cause. That's it,
Shawn |  Published by | | | Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas, USA
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02-02-2008
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| | Newbie VISTA Home premium 32 bit daytona beach
Rep Power: 11
 | Re: Windows add gadget button in sidebar doesnt work :( Hi shawn 
thanks for your post..  hope you can help me...
my problem is this:
when i try the "add gadget" the window that is supposed to pop up in the screen doesnt pop up, when i try clicking the ( + ) icon in the sidebar, to launch the screen it doesnt work either.
basically, evreything works. but the "add gadgets- window" doesnt pop up, thus i cant customize my installed gadgets. pretty much stuck with my current gadget that is in my sidebar.
Is there a way i can re-install windows sidebar in my laptop w/o installing windows vista again?
Im using WINDOWS vista home premuim 32 bit.
recently bought laptop VAIO 1/17/08
pls help 
- valerie | My System Specs | | OS VISTA Home premium 32 bit
02-02-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista Hi Valerie,
Welcome to Vista Forums.
Have you already tried STEP TWO above to see if it will reset Windows Sidebar for you?
If so, then you can try running a sfc /scannow command to see if it can find a problem with a system file and fix it. System Files - SFC Command
If that still does not help, then you can run a Repair install. This will allow you to repair your Vista installation and keep your user account files, settings, and programs. Repair Install For Vista
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
02-02-2008
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| | Newbie VISTA Home premium 32 bit daytona beach
Rep Power: 11
 | Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista hi
thanks for the post. i did the sfc /scannow
the command promted could be summariezed: 99% complete, done but with some errors could not fix  i dont want to do the repair install because as of the moment,
the drivers of the laptop arent with me and if something went wrong i dont have any computer to use and my work involves computer work as i am in web and graphic design field.  huhuh pls help..any more ideaS? | My System Specs | | OS VISTA Home premium 32 bit
02-02-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista Velerie,
You could see if doing a System Restore using a restore point dated before this problem started can fix the problem for you. System Restore - How to
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
03-07-2008
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| | Newbie Vista Home Premium 32bit nh
Rep Power: 10
 | Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista Went the cmd route and solved the prob. Thx Brink for the concise tut ;-) Searched MS for solution w/o success...googled and got u. Thanks again :-) | My System Specs | | OS Vista Home Premium 32bit
03-07-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista Your welcome ajbuzzy, and welcome to Vista x64 Forums.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
04-10-2008
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| | Newbie
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 | Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista Hi,
I've got problem with my sidebar. One day when i switch on my computer and the windows vista started i saw that something is wrong with my sidebar: in sidebar showed up about 50the same gadgets. When i try to delete one of this gadgets the computer stop and nothing gonna work | My System Specs | |
04-10-2008
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Windows Sidebar will not Start in Vista Hi PonuryUser,
Welcome to Vista Forums.
See if you can boot into Safe Mode and do Step Two to see if that will help you.
Shawn | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
04-11-2008
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| | Newbie
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