Windows Sidebar Startup

**Brink** · **OPTION ONE:**

How to Turn Windows Sidebar On or Off in Vista

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

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

RELATED LINKS:

EXAMPLE: Windows Sidebar
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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 3.

OR

1. Right click the Windows Sidebar tray icon. (See screenshot below)
Tray_Icon.jpg

2. Click Properties. (See screenshot below)
Right_Click_Icon.jpg

3. Uncheck Start Sidebar when Windows starts. (See screenshot below)
4. Click OK.

Properties.jpg

5. Right click the Windows Sidebar tray icon. (See screenshot below)
Tray_Icon.jpg

6. Click Exit. (See screenshot below step 2)

OPTION TWO:
To Turn On Windows Sidebar

NOTE

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

1. Click the Start button , All Programs, Accessories, and then 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 3.

OR

2. Right click the Windows Sidebar tray icon. (See screenshot below)
Tray_Icon.jpg
A) Click Properties. (See screenshot below)

Right_Click_Icon.jpg

3. Check Start Sidebar when Windows starts. (See screenshot below)
4. Click OK to apply.

Properties.jpg

That's it,
Shawn

claudealsept · 08-02-2007

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

**Brink** · 08-02-2007

Hi Claudealsept,

First, Welcome to the forum.

Check here to see if this will help you.

How to Enable or Disable Windows Sidebar in Vista

Shawn

08-02-2007
Brink Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 Posts: 13,014 Location: Texas, USA	Re: Windows Sidebar Startup Hi Claudealsept, First, Welcome to the forum. Check here to see if this will help you. How to Enable or Disable Windows Sidebar in Vista Shawn
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08-02-2007
claudealsept Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 vista ultimate Posts: 1	Re: Windows Sidebar Startup 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