CANNOT ACCESS THE SIDEBAR GADGETS

I just lost my gadget sidebar clock and calendar.  I am running windows 7 ultimate.  I right click on the sidebar and click gadgets, nothing opens.  I went into the Control Panel, try opening the desktop gadgets, nothing happens.  I tried to restore gadgets to which has been installed with windows, nothing happens.  the stock market weather gadget and gadget are always on display in the sidebar, but the gadget does not open.  I tried to enter the Gadgets on the start menu and typing of the gadgets in the search. Takes me for Panel configuration, but gadets only opens or restoration.

Hello

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I suggest you follow the steps mentioned below.

 

Step 1:

a. press Ctrl + Alt + Delete on the keyboard to access the Task Manager.

b. click the processes tab and end sidebar.exe that runs on the system by clicking the sidebar.exe process and pressing the end task button.

Now open the gadgets on the system and check if the problem is resolved.

 

Step 2:

I suggest scan SFC (System File Checker) on the system and check if the problem is resolved. Follow the steps mentioned below.

a. Click Start, click principally made programs, accessories, right-click on command prompt and select run as administrator.

b. click on continue or provide administrator credentials if prompted.

c. in the type in the following command prompt window and press ENTER:

sfc/scannow

d. you should see the following message on the screen:

§ Begin the analysis of the system. This process will take time.

§ Beginning verification phase of system scan.

e. audit % complete.

f. once the scan is complete, a test to see if the problem you are experiencing is resolved or not.

For more information, see the article mentioned below.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

Thanks and regards.

Thahaseena M
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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