Use MS Vista Side Bar in XP Pro

[Ryan]

Hi all,

Just download my new laptop from Vista to XP, but want to use Vista side bar
features in XP professional. Any solution in my question?

Thanks,

Ryan

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Just download my new laptop from Vista to XP, but want to use Vista
side bar features in XP professional. Any solution in my question?

You mean 'downgrade'?

The basic answer to your question is 'no'.
The sidebar is a feature of Windows Vista.
Windows Vista was released many years after Windows XP was released.

The longer answer to your question is 'maybe' - and/or - 'something like it
probably'...
Using Google to search for "sidebar in Windows XP" returns multiple
results...
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=sidebar+in+Windows+XP

Like:
http://microsoft.blognewschannel.com/archives/2005/10/14/get-the-vista-sidebar-in-windows-xp/
http://www.desktopsidebar.com/
http://www.thoosje.com/Tools.html
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1020/install_vista_longhorn_sidebar_into_xp

 

[rod]

G'day Ryan,
I use one of the links Shenan posted, and mine works fine
I use the analog clock , sticky notes and weather,
I tried also a few "Calvin and Hobbes" and Dilbert which
were ok, but a little tricky to install. good luck.

 

[Andrew Murray]

Hi all,

Just download my new laptop from Vista to XP, but want to use Vista side
bar features in XP professional. Any solution in my question?

Thanks,

Ryan

I use the Google Side Bar.....looks pretty much like the Vista Side Bar, and
probably contains (or you can get) more "gadgets" for it.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hi all,

Just download my new laptop from Vista to XP, but want to use Vista side bar
features in XP professional. Any solution in my question?

Reinstall Vista, obviously.

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