Vista Tutorial - Sidebar is gone

After a couple of weeks running Vista, my Sidebar suddenly is gone. It was
here this AM, but now it's not. When I go to Programs/Accessories/Windows
Sidebar and click, nothing happens. When I go to Contol Panel/Windows
Sidebar I can see that Sidebar is set to start at Windows Start up but the
maintenance options are greyed out. Ideas?
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Todd Warnke, MCSE
Lynx Networks and Security

Can you start it by typeing sidebar.exe in the start menu (or run command
prompt as admin and run sidebar.exe)?

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Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com

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"Todd Warnke" <ToddWarnke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14FE93CA-C8B6-491C-B4F5-0D2D2C0CE343@microsoft.com...
> After a couple of weeks running Vista, my Sidebar suddenly is gone. It
> was
> here this AM, but now it's not. When I go to Programs/Accessories/Windows
> Sidebar and click, nothing happens. When I go to Contol Panel/Windows
> Sidebar I can see that Sidebar is set to start at Windows Start up but the
> maintenance options are greyed out. Ideas?
> --
> Todd Warnke, MCSE
> Lynx Networks and Security

Todd--

Type sidebar in search above the start button and click sidebar
properties>checkmark in start sidebar when Windows starts.

CH

"Todd Warnke" <ToddWarnke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14FE93CA-C8B6-491C-B4F5-0D2D2C0CE343@microsoft.com...
> After a couple of weeks running Vista, my Sidebar suddenly is gone. It
> was
> here this AM, but now it's not. When I go to Programs/Accessories/Windows
> Sidebar and click, nothing happens. When I go to Contol Panel/Windows
> Sidebar I can see that Sidebar is set to start at Windows Start up but the
> maintenance options are greyed out. Ideas?
> --
> Todd Warnke, MCSE
> Lynx Networks and Security

Nope. Tried it and the HD light flickers for a couple of seconds and then
nothing. Thanks for the suggestion. And further ideas?
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Todd Warnke, MCSE
Lynx Networks and Security


"Dustin Harper" wrote:

> Can you start it by typeing sidebar.exe in the start menu (or run command
> prompt as admin and run sidebar.exe)?
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@vistarip.com
> http://www.vistarip.com
>
> --
> "Todd Warnke" <ToddWarnke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14FE93CA-C8B6-491C-B4F5-0D2D2C0CE343@microsoft.com...
> > After a couple of weeks running Vista, my Sidebar suddenly is gone. It
> > was
> > here this AM, but now it's not. When I go to Programs/Accessories/Windows
> > Sidebar and click, nothing happens. When I go to Contol Panel/Windows
> > Sidebar I can see that Sidebar is set to start at Windows Start up but the
> > maintenance options are greyed out. Ideas?
> > --
> > Todd Warnke, MCSE
> > Lynx Networks and Security
>

Hi Chad,

Sorry, but I tried your instructions and cannot seem to create the screen
you did. I can search but when I do I pull up a bunch of files, not one of
which allows me to click a "start " option on the properties page. What am I
doing wrong?
--
Todd Warnke, MCSE
Lynx Networks and Security


"Chad Harris" wrote:

> Todd--
>
> Type sidebar in search above the start button and click sidebar
> properties>checkmark in start sidebar when Windows starts.
>
> CH
>
> "Todd Warnke" <ToddWarnke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:14FE93CA-C8B6-491C-B4F5-0D2D2C0CE343@microsoft.com...
> > After a couple of weeks running Vista, my Sidebar suddenly is gone. It
> > was
> > here this AM, but now it's not. When I go to Programs/Accessories/Windows
> > Sidebar and click, nothing happens. When I go to Contol Panel/Windows
> > Sidebar I can see that Sidebar is set to start at Windows Start up but the
> > maintenance options are greyed out. Ideas?
> > --
> > Todd Warnke, MCSE
> > Lynx Networks and Security
>
>

I am having the exact same problem. even when I tell sidebar to run as
admin. I get the thinking circle but nothing else. my sidebar properties
are set to begin on start up. I can access the properties but the option
buttons are grayed out.

"Todd Warnke" wrote:

> Hi Chad,
>
> Sorry, but I tried your instructions and cannot seem to create the screen
> you did. I can search but when I do I pull up a bunch of files, not one of
> which allows me to click a "start " option on the properties page. What am I
> doing wrong?
> --
> Todd Warnke, MCSE
> Lynx Networks and Security
>
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
> > Todd--
> >
> > Type sidebar in search above the start button and click sidebar
> > properties>checkmark in start sidebar when Windows starts.
> >
> > CH
> >
> > "Todd Warnke" <ToddWarnke@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:14FE93CA-C8B6-491C-B4F5-0D2D2C0CE343@microsoft.com...
> > > After a couple of weeks running Vista, my Sidebar suddenly is gone. It
> > > was
> > > here this AM, but now it's not. When I go to Programs/Accessories/Windows
> > > Sidebar and click, nothing happens. When I go to Contol Panel/Windows
> > > Sidebar I can see that Sidebar is set to start at Windows Start up but the
> > > maintenance options are greyed out. Ideas?
> > > --
> > > Todd Warnke, MCSE
> > > Lynx Networks and Security
> >
> >

Same Problem here... Sidebar won't startup anymore! I tried to change the
properties, to start manually but nothing worked! And if you look in the
taskmanager the program isn't working!!! Maybe a bug?

Grtz
MB


"Todd Warnke" wrote:

> After a couple of weeks running Vista, my Sidebar suddenly is gone. It was
> here this AM, but now it's not. When I go to Programs/Accessories/Windows
> Sidebar and click, nothing happens. When I go to Contol Panel/Windows
> Sidebar I can see that Sidebar is set to start at Windows Start up but the
> maintenance options are greyed out. Ideas?
> --
> Todd Warnke, MCSE
> Lynx Networks and Security

On Mar 20, 9:13 am, MB <M...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Same Problem here...Sidebarwon't startup anymore! I tried to change the
> properties, to start manually but nothing worked! And if you look in the
> taskmanager the program isn't working!!! Maybe a bug?
>
> Grtz
> MB
>
>
>
> "Todd Warnke" wrote:
> > After a couple of weeks runningVista, mySidebarsuddenly isgone. It was
> > here this AM, but now it's not. When I go to Programs/Accessories/Windows
> >Sidebarand click, nothing happens. When I go to Contol Panel/Windows
> >SidebarI can see thatSidebaris set to start at Windows Start up but the
> > maintenance options are greyed out. Ideas?
> > --
> > Todd Warnke, MCSE
> > Lynx Networks and Security- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hi ok mine was gone also but I think I figured out the problem. I went
into the registry to change the default install location for my
programs, i now changed it back and everything is back to normal
Hope it helps

This must be abug. I have the same problem. Running Vista business on a new
Dell XPS M1210. Any idea?

"erables40@gmail.com" wrote:

> On Mar 20, 9:13 am, MB <M...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Same Problem here...Sidebarwon't startup anymore! I tried to change the
> > properties, to start manually but nothing worked! And if you look in the
> > taskmanager the program isn't working!!! Maybe a bug?
> >
> > Grtz
> > MB
> >
> >
> >
> > "Todd Warnke" wrote:
> > > After a couple of weeks runningVista, mySidebarsuddenly isgone. It was
> > > here this AM, but now it's not. When I go to Programs/Accessories/Windows
> > >Sidebarand click, nothing happens. When I go to Contol Panel/Windows
> > >SidebarI can see thatSidebaris set to start at Windows Start up but the
> > > maintenance options are greyed out. Ideas?
> > > --
> > > Todd Warnke, MCSE
> > > Lynx Networks and Security- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Hi ok mine was gone also but I think I figured out the problem. I went
> into the registry to change the default install location for my
> programs, i now changed it back and everything is back to normal
> Hope it helps
>
>

Thank you, Todd. I thought it was something I've done wrong as I am having
the same problem as many other people. I like my sidebar so if anyone has a
solution please let me know as soon as possible!

Cheers!

Jaimee

"Todd Warnke" wrote:

> After a couple of weeks running Vista, my Sidebar suddenly is gone. It was
> here this AM, but now it's not. When I go to Programs/Accessories/Windows
> Sidebar and click, nothing happens. When I go to Contol Panel/Windows
> Sidebar I can see that Sidebar is set to start at Windows Start up but the
> maintenance options are greyed out. Ideas?
> --
> Todd Warnke, MCSE
> Lynx Networks and Security