Sidebar is gone

[Guest]

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?

 

[Dustin Harper]

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

 

[Chad Harris]

Todd--

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

CH

 

[Guest]

Nope. Tried it and the HD light flickers for a couple of seconds and then
nothing. Thanks for the suggestion. And further ideas?
--
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)?

--
Dustin Harper
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.vistarip.com

--

 

[Guest]

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

Todd--

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

CH

 

[Guest]

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.

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?

 

[Guest]

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

 

[erables40]

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





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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

 

[Guest]

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

 

[Guest]

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

 

[Guest]

It look like its a general problem with Vista. I have called Microsoft tech
and as usual they have sent me to DELL Support. The person was very nice but
did not know how to solve the problem. My guess is that it has to do with
Windows Easy Transfert. I had a problem with the office Autocorrect file
(which I had to delete) because the imported one from office 2003 was not
compatible with office 2007.

I am assuming that we will have to wait for a Windows Vista upgrade

 

[Adele Clingman]

Same problem here

It look like its a general problem with Vista. I have called Microsoft
tech
and as usual they have sent me to DELL Support. The person was very nice
but
did not know how to solve the problem. My guess is that it has to do with
Windows Easy Transfert. I had a problem with the office Autocorrect file
(which I had to delete) because the imported one from office 2003 was not
compatible with office 2007.

I am assuming that we will have to wait for a Windows Vista upgrade

 

[Guest]

My sidebar came back in a strange way. Since this is a new DELL, they do not
create a local administrator account when you firt register on a domain with
a domain controller.

However, for our VPN we had to create a local admin and we did. After we did
that teh sidebar came back at the next rebooth. I don't know if this was the
issue or somethinge else, but there was nothing new on the computer except
that local admin. So I must assume that it resolved the issue.

 

[Guest]

I am having the same issue. It was working last night until I did a reboot.
It just wont start or anything. I don't even see it in my msconfig for
starting up during a Windows reboot..... This has to be a major bug if its
happening to so many people..

My sidebar came back in a strange way. Since this is a new DELL, they do not
create a local administrator account when you firt register on a domain with
a domain controller.

However, for our VPN we had to create a local admin and we did. After we did
that teh sidebar came back at the next rebooth. I don't know if this was the
issue or somethinge else, but there was nothing new on the computer except
that local admin. So I must assume that it resolved the issue.

 

[Guest]

I am having the same issue. I first noticed yesterday after applying major
Windows updates, so assumed the problem started with that. I see now that
others have been having this problem for a while.

 

[Guest]

Well all of you, and I, have the same problem. My "Sidebar" failed after a
restart the next day. I have not added to or deleteded from my system so it's
anyones guess what it is. Hope that Microsoft finds the answere soon. Or any
of you teckies.
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Guest]

Not sure of the cause, but a full repartition/format/reinstall of Vista
brings Sidebar back. I downloaded all the Windows updates and Sidebar is
still here!

 

[Guest]

My sidebar came back in a strange way. Since this is a new DELL, they do not
create a local administrator account when you firt register on a domain with
a domain controller.

However, for our VPN we had to create a local admin and we did. After we did
that teh sidebar came back at the next rebooth. I don't know if this was the
issue or somethinge else, but there was nothing new on the computer except
that local admin. So I must assume that it resolved the issue.

 

[Guest]

Uh... I can't find out what the problem is w/ sidebar either. Mine has been
gone since March too. Im thinking that something is blocking it from running.
Mebey Its Windows Defender! Im not sure, but yah nothing opens it. Ive tried
everything except a reinstall of Vista Im just afraid that it will erase my
saved stuff? Could of also had been a Vista Automatic Update that stopped it
from opening. It must be a Windows Error? Anyone thinking what I am?

 

[David A. Spicer]

Start - in the search box type sidebar.