[UpperMan]

My computer always had the sidebar until it vanished like 2 months ago. do you know why? usually it reappears when I restart the computer but it doesnt do that anymore

[FrassyLap]

type msconfig in run comm./startup tab/ then see if sidebar.exe is checked. If it isn't, check it, than apply and when you restart, it will show up.

[iNYZgxNC]

huh huh? can you explain it a little more? do I open up the command thing?

[gusunsuth]

Try Control Panel/Appearance and Personalization, it should say whether the option is there to start when windows starts

[TornadoPD]

I went there...but when I clicked on it nothing came out (the Windows Sidebar gadget)

[oranowdenda]

I went there...but when I clicked on it nothing came out (the Windows Sidebar gadget)

Did you get something like this?

[clorkergo]

type msconfig in run comm./startup tab/ then see if sidebar.exe is checked. If it isn't, check it, than apply and when you restart, it will show up.

One thing you don't do when giving someone computers advice is go straight to msconfig and registry edit stuff as the first choice of troubleshooting. That will be a big risk especially with someone who doesn't know computers and may be over kill in case like this where an item may just simply be hidden because person may have accidentally hidden it.

[loolitoertego]

One thing you don't do when giving someone computers advice is go straight to msconfig and registry edit stuff as the first choice of troubleshooting. That will be a big risk especially with someone who doesn't know computers and may be over kill in case like this where an item may just simply be hidden because person may have accidentally hidden it.

....just go to the command pompt and type "format c:"......its guaranteed to fix all of your problems

[tadacia]

....just go to the command pompt and type "format c:"......its guaranteed to fix all of your problems

No no she's gotta give it a love tap. by dropping it from the roof.

[911_993_911]

Did you get something like this?

nope. nothing came up

[deackatera]

nope. nothing came up

If you right click on the desktop, do you see the context menu with a menu item "Gadgets" or "Personalize" or both?

[fygESytT]

just type "SIDEBAR" in the start menus search bar.

[flowersnewacq]

I don't like giving tech advice but sometimes doing a system restore will get you back to where you want to be

Codrus I know you were joking about the Format comment but some places that would get you banned if you did not make if more obvious it was a joke. Consider the fact you have a person who is not real computer savvy and also is young

[Qesomud]

I don't like giving tech advice but sometimes doing a system restore will get you back to where you want to be

Codrus I know you were joking about the Format comment but some places that would get you banned if you did not make if more obvious it was a joke. Consider the fact you have a person who is not real computer savvy and also is young

So does that mean Alien Allen is a nice gentleman and Cdrus is the prick?

[RicardoHun]

sometimes doing a system restore will get you back to where you want to be

I agree that it's "sometimes" but it's not reliable. Also it may make changes you didn't want. If you made any new changes after sidebar disappeared then doing system restore could undo those changes.

I would avoid system restore and msconfig and registry edits for now. I really think it's just something as minor as it just being hidden or having "auto hide" or similar.

[iH1wMOhE]

So does that mean Alien Allen is a nice gentleman and Cdrus is the prick?

Who knows

[exsmoker]

Yesterday it appeared because I had to restart my computer...then I realized I had to restart it again because of the internet...and it didn't come up


but at least I know it isn't gone forever *phew*

[FEti0TUI]

maybe it's having pms cramps?

[tpJKhY8Z]

Yesterday it appeared because I had to restart my computer...then I realized I had to restart it again because of the internet...and it didn't come up


but at least I know it isn't gone forever *phew*

note on the "never forget" signature, I almost forgot Thanks for reminding me. *pulls out the food from microwave that was almost forgotten*

[Aaron757]

Yesterday it appeared because I had to restart my computer...then I realized I had to restart it again because of the internet...and it didn't come up


but at least I know it isn't gone forever *phew*

Ah, you had some Windows updates, I see..................