Windows Sidebar


  1. Posts : 250
    Main OS: Windows 7 64 bit, Secondary: Vista 32 bit
       #1

    Windows Sidebar


    I just wanted to ask if there's a simple way of closing the windows 7 sidebar without actually having to close each gadget. This is because if i was to close each gadget to lets say to play a game, and then when i open them up again all my settings are lost (e.g I have to chose my counrty for the weather gadget).

    Thanks in advance
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  2. Posts : 70
    Windows 7 ultimate 7260 x32
       #2

    just right click on the empty area of the side bar and select "close sidebar"

    thanks,
    Last edited by Brink; 16 Aug 2009 at 01:59.
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  3. Posts : 4,282
    Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
       #3

    bankerrahul said:
    just right click on the empty area of the side bar and select "close sidebar"

    thanks,
    This is Windows 7, not Windows Vista, there is no sidebar.

    If you want to close your gadgets just right click on the desktop, go to the view tab and deselect show desktop gadgets, and to get them back you can just tick them again or just select gadgets from the context menu.

    Windows Sidebar-2009-06-29_163158.jpg
    Last edited by Brink; 16 Aug 2009 at 01:59.
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  4. Posts : 70
    Windows 7 ultimate 7260 x32
       #4

    Mr GRiM said:
    This is Windows 7, not Windows Vista, there is no sidebar.

    If you want to close your gadgets just right click on the desktop, go to the view tab and deselect show desktop gadgets, and to get them back you can just tick them again or just select gadgets from the context menu.

    Windows Sidebar-2009-06-29_163158.jpg
    ok sorry,,,my mistake
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  5. Posts : 250
    Main OS: Windows 7 64 bit, Secondary: Vista 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Mr GRiM said:
    This is Windows 7, not Windows Vista, there is no sidebar.

    If you want to close your gadgets just right click on the desktop, go to the view tab and deselect show desktop gadgets, and to get them back you can just tick them again or just select gadgets from the context menu.

    Windows Sidebar-2009-06-29_163158.jpg
    Thank you so much!!! This is gonna save me a lot of time and effort :)

    Repped

    @bankerrahul,

    dont worry i'll rep u too, at least u tried :P
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  6. Posts : 309
    Windows 7 Ultimate retail // Windows 7 build 7264 x64, Vista Home Premium SP2 x64
       #6

    Mr GRiM said:
    This is Windows 7, not Windows Vista, there is no sidebar.

    If you want to close your gadgets just right click on the desktop, go to the view tab and deselect show desktop gadgets, and to get them back you can just tick them again or just select gadgets from the context menu.

    Windows Sidebar-2009-06-29_163158.jpg
    Does unchecking the 'show desktop gadgets' end their processes as well? Or do they continue to take up whatever resources they were?
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  7. Posts : 4,282
    Windows 7 Ultimate Vista Ultimate x64
       #7

    grouchpunk08 said:
    Does unchecking the 'show desktop gadgets' end their processes as well? Or do they continue to take up whatever resources they were?
    No it will actually close them I just checked. :)
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  8. Posts : 309
    Windows 7 Ultimate retail // Windows 7 build 7264 x64, Vista Home Premium SP2 x64
       #8

    Mr GRiM said:
    No it will actually close them I just checked. :)
    Thanks for checking for me :)
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