Windows Sidebar Startup

How to Turn Windows Sidebar On or Off in Vista

information   Information
Sidebar provides a way to organize the information you want to access quickly, without cluttering your workspace. Sidebar is located on the desktop and contains gadgets, which are customizable mini-programs that display continuously updated information and allow you to perform common tasks without opening a window. For more information, see: Windows Help and How-to: Windows Sidebar FAQs
Tip   Tip

SHORTCUT LOCATION:
Click Start button, All Programs, Accessories, and then Windows Sidebar.

FILE PATH:
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe




FREE SIDEBAR GADGETS: Windows Vista Gadget Gallery


EXAMPLE: Windows Sidebar
GetOpenContent.jpg







Option One
To Turn Off Windows Sidebar

1. Open the Control Panel. (Classic View)​
A) Click on the Windows Sidebar Properties icon.​
B) Go to step 4.​

OR
2. Right click on the Windows Sidebar tray icon. (See screenshot below)​
Tray_Icon.jpg

3. Click on Properties. (See screenshot below)​
Right_Click_Icon.jpg

4. Uncheck the Start Sidebar when Windows starts box. (See screenshot below)​
5. Click on OK.​
Properties.jpg

6. Right click on the Windows Sidebar tray icon. (See screenshot below)​
Tray_Icon.jpg

7. Click on Exit. (See screenshot below step 3)​






Option Two
To Turn On Windows Sidebar


Note   Note
If Windows Sidebar will not start after this, then see: How to Fix Windows Sidebar not Starting in Vista

1. Open the Start menu and click on All Programs, Accessories, and Windows Sidebar.​
NOTE: If Windows Sidebar is not there, then go to:
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe and click on the sidebar.exe file.
2. Open the Control Panel. (Classic View)​
A) Click on the Windows Sidebar Properties icon.​
B) Go to step 4.​

OR
3. Right click the Windows Sidebar tray icon. (See screenshot below)​
Tray_Icon.jpg
A) Click on Properties. (See screenshot below)​
Right_Click_Icon.jpg


4. Check the Start Sidebar when Windows starts box. (See screenshot below)​
5. Click on OK to apply.​
Properties.jpg

That's it,
Shawn



 

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one day when i booted up my sidebar just didnt load and ever since then it still wont load, i check the startup box under control and everything and it still doesnt load
 

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