How do I get Windows Sidebar back?

[foghat]

Hi all,

I have a few gadgets on my desktop. However I want to be able to dock them the way you could in vista - so that any open applications butt up against the dock, making your gadgets always visible.

I know you can do always on top per a gadget, but that seems to be flaky at best, plus I don't want the gadgets over to of other apps.

Is it possible to have a dock in win7 home?

Thanks.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello foghat, welcome to Seven Forums!


This worked in the earlry days of Windows 7 but I haven't "played" with it for a while, it's worth a look; just create a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/697-system-restore-point-create.html before you get started. Have a look at the tutorial at the link below and please keep us informed as to how you get on.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/587-vista-windows-sidebar-reinstate-windows-7-a.html?ltr=V

 

[gregrocker]

No dock, none needed.

Just park the gadgets where you want them after dragging them off and setting them up and they will always open there.

 

[foghat]

No dock, none needed.

Just park the gadgets where you want them after dragging them off and setting them up and they will always open there.

I do need/want a dock:
1. I want my gadgets to always be viewable
2. I don't want them to be on top of any open applications.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello foghat, welcome to Seven Forums!


This worked in the earlry days of Windows 7 but I haven't "played" with it for a while, it's worth a look; just create a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/697-system-restore-point-create.html before you get started. Have a look at the tutorial at the link below and please keep us informed as to how you get on.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/587-vista-windows-sidebar-reinstate-windows-7-a.html?ltr=V

Did you have a look at these?

 

[foghat]

Hello foghat, welcome to Seven Forums!


This worked in the earlry days of Windows 7 but I haven't "played" with it for a while, it's worth a look; just create a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/697-system-restore-point-create.html before you get started. Have a look at the tutorial at the link below and please keep us informed as to how you get on.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/587-vista-windows-sidebar-reinstate-windows-7-a.html?ltr=V

Thanks. Unfortunately I no longer have access to a vista machine, so doesn't look like this will work. Can't believe ms wouldn't leave the dock in as an option.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Sorry I forgot you'd need the files from Vista; like I said I haven't tried it for a while.


Do you know anyone with a Vista OS running?

 

[foghat]

I could probably find someone. Might be more of a hassle than it is worth.

Thanks though.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

You're welcome, sorry we couldn't get it for you right now.

 

[pweegar]

You make gadgets stay on top the same way you did in Vista, EXCEPT you do it for EACH gadget, not all of them at once. Right click on a gadget, click Always on top. Also do a google search for more info.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

If y'all would read the OP he wants the sidebar.

 

[pweegar]

Well.. it CAN be done, but it's a work around AND you need files from Vista. Anyways, for info on how to do it, here's a link:
Windows 7 sidebar

Edit: OOPS.. should have mentioned, look towards the very bottom of the page for an explanation as to how to use a sidebar in win 7.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello foghat, welcome to Seven Forums!


This worked in the earlry days of Windows 7 but I haven't "played" with it for a while, it's worth a look; just create a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/697-system-restore-point-create.html before you get started. Have a look at the tutorial at the link below and please keep us informed as to how you get on.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/587-vista-windows-sidebar-reinstate-windows-7-a.html?ltr=V

Please read the WHOLE thread before you post.