I want my sidebar back!!!!

HawkEye ShellInit may be worth looking at. It will allow the user to reverse-apportion a section of the screen. I used it in XP to create a 72 pixel band at the bottom of the screen for a RainMeter skin. My desktop resolution automatically adjusted to 1920x1008 and 1920x1128.

You could use it to create space on either side of the screen for your gadgets.

Maybe. I haven't run it in 7.
 
OK. It works - as far as creating the space.

I do not feel like playing with it to create a space large enough for gadgets. So, test it.

Here is a sample script.

destroy margin, 0
margin, 0, bottom, 72




-----------------------------------------------
- Hawkeye ShellInit -
- Freeware by Hakeye Technologies -
- www.hawkeyetech.com -
-----------------------------------------------

Hawkeye ShellInit is a small, scriptable application that
* Creates any number of margins on the screen that maximized windows wont cover (much like the taskbar).
In these margins, you can put applications that you always want visible, for instance Winamp, SysMeter,
console, chat window, or whatever.
* Runs applications so it can timely position them or make them transparent.
* Positions and resizes windows based on window caption or classname. This makes it simple to place the applications
you want in the margin area. (Windows has a tendency to move windows out of the margin area because
it's trying to reserve that space for the appbar (toolbar) that it thinks is there.)
* Makes windows transparent based on window caption or classname. Any level between 0 (totally transparent)
and 255 (totally visible) can be used. Only available in 2k and XP.
* Toggles windows "always on top".

* Doesn't require you to keep it running after you run the script.
 
I understand where you are going with this, now. There are a whole slew of such posts / request all over the Internet - unfortunately, according to Windows 7 help:

What happened to Windows Sidebar?


Windows Sidebar isn't included in this version of Windows. Instead, you can display gadgets on your desktop. For more information, see Desktop gadgets: frequently asked questions.
The only thing I can see is to try to figure out how to get the sidebar.exe from Vista installed and working on your Windows 7 install.


I guess you had missed my posts. :huh: And that link you gave doesn't work in either browser for me.

http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/429-i-want-my-sidebar-back-3.html#post265056

http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/429-i-want-my-sidebar-back-3.html#post264874
 

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From what I have read I need sidebar.exe to get the Vista style sidebar working on Win 7. Is this correct? I am using Win 7 64 bit. Do I need sidebar.exe from Vista 64? If so I don't have it. I was running Vista 32 bit and I did a fresh install to a new disk. If I need sidebar.exe from Vista 64 can someone please send it to me.
 

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From what I have read I need sidebar.exe to get the Vista style sidebar working on Win 7. Is this correct? I am using Win 7 64 bit. Do I need sidebar.exe from Vista 64? If so I don't have it. I was running Vista 32 bit and I did a fresh install to a new disk. If I need sidebar.exe from Vista 64 can someone please send it to me.


its not sidebar.exe win 7 has it in both flavors. have you googled the problem?


look here Workaround to Run Windows Vista Bar Style Sidebar in Windows 7 My Digital Life
 

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From what I have read I need sidebar.exe to get the Vista style sidebar working on Win 7. Is this correct? I am using Win 7 64 bit. Do I need sidebar.exe from Vista 64? If so I don't have it. I was running Vista 32 bit and I did a fresh install to a new disk. If I need sidebar.exe from Vista 64 can someone please send it to me.


its not sidebar.exe win 7 has it in both flavors. have you googled the problem?


look here Workaround to Run Windows Vista Bar Style Sidebar in Windows 7 My Digital Life
Thanks for the link. Will that sidebar.exe work on Win 7 64?
 

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*sigh*
You have all the instructions on the website and all the necessary files in the download link.
 

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Thanks for the help all. It works, kinda. I followed the directions and the sidebar works. I added the gadgets I had running before the sidebar change and they work. However I am having a problem installing new gadgets. Whatever gadget I try to download and install I receive an "unspecified error" message. Any ideas?
 

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I am trying this; ALAS, it's been so long since I took ownership that I don't remember how I did it, the taking full control would be the easy part. I was stuck it laptops and since they were on windows 8 before I got one, I have been at the control of Microsoft . . . upgrade it to 10 and hated it . . . went right back to 8 after one look. Know where I can find refresher on the taking ownership?
CSGreen
 

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Thank you

- - - Updated - - -

Just a note before closing; I have my sidebar back and working fine . . . First try was Restore to previous restore point, tried 3 times and got nowhere, then windows7 sidebar (didn't like it, but loads as a gadget to group pf gadgets which means it will be there anyway), then the taking ownership which I finally figured out and wish I had the context menu thing as it took me about 4 hours of trial and error, finally, frustrated and beaten, I decided to try to get into Safe Mode to do a stronger Restore to previous point which has never been fun since the computer is so fast in loading that it just jets through the power up and is loading windows no matter how fast I am tapping F8. took 4 tries but finally got it paused long enough to hit save mode and when it zoomed back into Windows after restore, I was so happy to see my side bar back in place.

Just added this for others to check . . .
Thank you.
 

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I'm missing my friend the sidebar :cry:

I notice the files are still there, but I cant get it to run. I have had a quick play trying to move the vista files over and that doesn't work either.

Anybody had any luck getting it running or can point me to a substitute.

8GadgetPack - Download this includes a vista sidebar, alongside some other useful thrid-party gadgets
 

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This thread is 18 years old. I'm pretty sure it isn't an issue anymore considering that the OP is on Windows 11. Please pay attention to dates next time. There's even a banner saying how long it's been since the last post.
 

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This thread is 18 years old. I'm pretty sure it isn't an issue anymore considering that the OP is on Windows 11. Please pay attention to dates next time. There's even a banner saying how long it's been since the last post.
yeah my bad
 

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    GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3 Rev 2.0 (Award BIOS version F14)
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    4GB DDR2
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    SAPPHRIE ATI HD 3870 GDDR4
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    Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SB0090
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    Sony SDM-HS75 17'' 75Hz VGA LCD Monitor
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    1280x1024 72Hz
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    36GB Western Digital WDC360ADFD Raptor 10k RPM Mechanical Hard Disk (OS DRIVE)
    1TB Western Digital WDC10EARS 5400RPM Mechanical Hard Disk
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    Be Quiet! 700W ATX PSU
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    Extrema Unknown Model
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    Scythe Samurai Z LGA775 Cooler
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    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 3000
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    Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical USB-PS/2 Compatible (BLACK)
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    200Mbit/s FTTH (COSMOTE Fiber Plan)
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    Common Sense
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    Firefox
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    Sweex/MosChip MCS98xx ECP Parallel PCI Card
    Creative SoundBlaster Audigy SB0090 Sound Card
    MosChip MCS9865 2x RS-232 Serial PCI Card

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    Sony OptiArc AD-5240S DVD-RW (SATA)
    Sony MPF920 Floppy Diskette Drive (Manufactured Jun. 2007)
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    HP Stock
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    Hynix 4GB DDR2
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    Mobile Intel Express 965 Chipset Graphics
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    SoundMAX Intergrated Digital HD Audio
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    HP LCD Panel
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    Microsoft Optical Mouse USB (with PS/2 Adapter)
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