Sidebar fails to open a boot? "John L" <JohnLenz[ at ]comcast.net> 12/30/2008 1:48:52 PM Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 I have been having this problem. At bootup, the sidebar shows the top + <> panel but does not load any of the standard gadgets. When I place the mouse over it I get the circle. All I can do is click in the area, get the Windows Sidebar Not Responding message and close the program. If I go to start & launch sidebar, it still does not open. How do I reset or fix this? Thanks John

Re: Sidebar fails to open a boot? "John Barnett MVP" <freelance[ at ]invalid.invalid> 12/30/2008 3:39:46 PM Take a look at this link from my website: http://vistasupport.mvps.org/windows_sidebar_fails_to_start.html -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "John L" <JohnLenz[ at ]comcast.net> wrote in message news:20722059-3D46-475B-83F9-D9508BC8EA9B[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 > > > I have been having this problem. At bootup, the sidebar shows the top + <> > panel but does not load any of the standard gadgets. When I place the > mouse over it I get the circle. All I can do is click in the area, get the > Windows Sidebar Not Responding message and close the program. If I go to > start & launch sidebar, it still does not open. > > How do I reset or fix this? > > Thanks > > John

Re: Sidebar fails to open a boot? "PaulM" <NONO[ at ]NONO.COM> 12/30/2008 4:47:17 PM Try this script here: http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=149 -- Paul's XP and Vista Tweaks --------------------------------------- www.paulsxp.com Paul's XP and Vista Help Forum -------------------------------------------- www.paulsxp.com/forum Live Support ------------------ www.paulsxp.com/livesupport.html "John Barnett MVP" <freelance[ at ]invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:Ovw$YTpaJHA.1188[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Take a look at this link from my website: > http://vistasupport.mvps.org/windows_sidebar_fails_to_start.html > > -- > > -- > John Barnett MVP > Windows XP Associate Expert > Windows Desktop Experience > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable > for > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of > the > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this > mail/post.. > > > "John L" <JohnLenz[ at ]comcast.net> wrote in message > news:20722059-3D46-475B-83F9-D9508BC8EA9B[ at ]microsoft.com... >> Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 >> >> >> I have been having this problem. At bootup, the sidebar shows the top + >> <> panel but does not load any of the standard gadgets. When I place the >> mouse over it I get the circle. All I can do is click in the area, get >> the Windows Sidebar Not Responding message and close the program. If I go >> to start & launch sidebar, it still does not open. >> >> How do I reset or fix this? >> >> Thanks >> >> John >