Vista Windows Sidebar problem

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• Windows Sidebar problems since the installation of Vista Service Pack 2

  I installed Vista Service Pack 2 today. After the installation of the windows sidebar has stopped working. For example the actions of Gadget, Gadget of the currency, in fact all of the gadgets that require a live stream display the message "Service unavailable". Some gadgets loading is no longer at the side bar, double click on, for example Weatherbug & multimeter (D).  I tried a system restore, but the problem remains, so I did an extra restore to indeed to reinstall Vista Service Pack. I also reset the router and Modem

  I tried to remove the gadgets from the sidebar and load it again but the problem still remains.  So I decided to download gadgets again on the Microsoft site but when I click on the link in the window "Get more Gadgets online" link does not work. This problem is only since installing Vista Service Pack 2 any what help you can give me to eliminate these problems would be most appreciated

  Tony

  Tony,
  Have you checked your firewall to see if the file sidebar.exe is allowed?  When you have downloaded the update it probably resets the security settings for this program if your firewall blocks most likely it.  First try.

  Have you double checked the control panel for the side bar to ensure that it was activated?  Again, the setting could have been modified by the service pack.
  Try this, it includes a section "fix it for me":
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/963010

  Let us know if it helps or if you need further assistance.
  Thank you

  Gloria
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows Sidebar problems

  My Windows Sidebar works, but none of the installed gadgets will be. I tried to restart my laptop but it does nothing to change the final outcome. I also have the latest version of Java (I thought that this could be the problem). I followed some of the suggestions of others and all seems to be well positioned. Suggestions as to how I might be able to solve this problem?

  Gilbert

  Find out if one of the following methods works for you:

  Sidebar Gadget not working not properly
  Note: look for responses from veebull and president of DNA
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/itprovistadesktopui/thread/5d734cdb-757f-4801-8f28-3cca36ccf7ba

  How can I restore windows sidebar
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=963010

  How to fix broken sidebar
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/how-to-repair-your-crashed-or-hanging-Vista-Sidebar/

  How can I repair/reinstall Windows Sidebar
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaappearance/thread/802e24fe-4DD3-4EE3-b2b5-5eba88595598
  

• Windows Sidebar problem

  Hello

  hope someone can help with this.  I am running windows Vista Home Premium Edition SP2 and finally had time to fixation of a shift in my wired network connection (which was caused by the sidebar). In the end, I discovered its virtually impossible to uninstall, so downloaded an official fix to avoid that it launch and for security against the dubious gadgets.

  Result, I thought that during the restart, sidebar did not open, but now whenever I log in, although the Sidebar won't load, I get this message even with no way to turn it off (except by clicking ok every time) "Windows Sidebar is managed by your system administrator".  Anyone have any idea how to prevent this message from appearing every time that I connect?

  Tried different things, like trying to delete the files, but they are protected as my own admin account is clearly not "admin system" means the message.

  I am pleased that the Sidebar displays, even though she still seems to slow down my connection network (so why I wanted to install or remove it in the first place), but if I could only keep this message to every newspaper, I live with the slow connection and be a happy man!

  Tried NB restore before I downloaded the fix, but restriction "system administrator" has not disappeared.

  Hello

  Sorry for the late reply.

  How to enable or disable the sidebar of Windows

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/81260-Windows-Sidebar-startup.html

  Try the solution proposed here to turn off the message

  http://www.Winhelponline.com/articles/166/1/error-Windows-Sidebar-is-managed-by-your-system-administrator-when-you-try-to-open-the-Windows-Sidebar.html

• Vista - Windows Update problem

  I use Windows Vista.  I went to 'Windows Update' and ' Check for Updates ' this morning.  He ran two hours 'check updates'.  I did a disk cleanup and restarted the computer.  Same problem reappeared.  Two days earlier, the process worked.  I prefer not having to buy a new computer until early next year, but will get stuck if I can't get updates of security that we are supposed to have to March of the next year.  If you can help me with this problem, I would appreciate it.  Thank you.

  Hi Susan,.
  Thanks for posting your query to the Microsoft Community.

  Please follow the steps in this article and check if that helps.
  You cannot install updates in Windows Vista

  Thank you.

• Problem with Windows Sidebar

  My Windows Sidebar works, but gadgets are not - the clock is all black with no numbers or anything like that and other gadgets are just little white boxes with nothing in it.

  I am facing this problem after removing McAfee on my system.

  Help, please.

  Hello
   
  Step 1: We recommend that you first of all to you to delete using the McAfee McAfee removal tool. To do this, follow these steps.
  1 visit the following site and download the tool: http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe
  2. run the tool to remove the McAfee software.
  3 restart the computer for changes to take effect.
   
  Step 2: Try to uninstall and Restore gadgets and check the result. To do this, try the following steps.
  1. at the top of the sidebar, click the + to open the Gadget Gallery.
  2. right click on the gadget and then click on uninstall.
   
  Note: If you uninstall gadgets that come with Windows, you can restore them to the Gadget Gallery by following these steps:
  a. open the properties of the Windows Sidebar by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel configuration, on appearance and personalization, and then click Windows Sidebar Properties.
  b. click on Restore gadgets installed with Windows.
  c. check the functionality of the gadgets.
   
  For more information on "Windows Sidebar: frequently asked questions" visit this link:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Windows-Sidebar-frequently-asked-questions
   
  I hope this helps.
   
  Kind regards
  Syed
  Answers from Microsoft supports the engineer.

• How can I repair/reinstall Windows Sidebar

  From: Cedarhollow

  To try to resolve a major problem with my computer... working with Dell technical support... my sidebar has been uninstalled or something somehow. I can download gadgets galore... but how to make the actual program of the rear side bar yet?  I really liked and had NO problem with it.  The real problem had nothing to do with the actual sidebar.

  From: Daniel Martin

  Reinstall Windows Vista - Windows Sidebar repair -.

  Try the following steps:

  Click Start, all programs, accessories, right-click on command prompt and select "Run as Administrator".

  Type these commands one by one:

  Regsvr32 atl.dll

  Regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\sbdrop.dll".

  Regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\wlsrvc.dll".

  Daniel Martin
  Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User

  Another response of the community of Windows Vista discussion groups

• lost Windows Sidebar gadgets, how to renew?

  Accidentally deleted Sidebar gadgets.   Attempts to renew the sidebar, but receive only the message: "Windows Sidebar is operated by the administrator."  I am the only user of that PC.

  How to readd Windows Sidebar Gadgets?  How mean I am only user?

  Hello

  Method 1: I suggest you try the procedure described in the link and check.

  How to restore the sidebar of Windows?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/963010

  Method 2: If the problem is still not resolved, you can try to do restore the system from the link and check.

  What is system restore?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-is-system-restore

  Note: When you perform the system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  You can check the link for more information:

  Windows Sidebar: Frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Windows-Sidebar-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope this information is useful.

• Windows sidebar calendar problem, sees nothing except chassis. How can I solve?

  Windows sidebar calendar problem, sees nothing except chassis. How can I solve?

  Hello SEEN H K,

  1. this work was very well at any time before your computer?

  I suggest that you try the methods below to resolve this issue:

  Method 1:

  Open a windows Explorer window and then paste the following text in the address bar:

  %LocalAppData%\microsoft\Windows sidebar

  This will open the Sidebar gadgets folder, where you should see a file named Settings.ini.

  If this is due to recent changes to the computer, I suggest that you do a system restore on your computer.

  a. Click Start, type system restore in the search box and then in the list click on the system restore program.

  b. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  (c) in the System Restore dialog box, click on choose a different restore point and then click Next.

  d. in the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next.

  e. click Finish.

  You can see the following article for reference:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers.

• Windows Vista Business Sidebar Feed titles does not

  The vista sidebar titles flow has stopped loading because I've upgraded to Vista SP2 and or tried to install KB955706 compared with sql server 2005 express edition sp3.  I got an error as follows:

  "Line 286 - error: document must have top level element XML."

  He then asked if I want to debug the Web page.  I clicked Yes and then received the following:

  "Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger.

  "An exception occurred: process ends (exception address is 00413E6C).

  I tried uninstalling and reinstalling windows sidebar, deactivation and reactivation of the titles of the flow, but it still doesn't load.  So, I assumed that it may have to do with the sql server 2005 update (KB955706) which would not be updated.

  Could someone provide some ideas to get the flow of titles to load?

  I should also go on the forum which deals with the installation of sql server 2005 to get help to install KB955706 update.

  Thank you in advance for your help!

  PS This is my first time on any forum of Microsoft, so I hope I'm in the right.  Forgive me if I'm not.

  Since you do not actually installed the SQL update, it seems that the problem was caused by the upgrade to SP2. Microsoft support (until 8/30) offers FREE support for Vista SP2 issues:https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=13014&gprid=582034&st=1&wfxredirect=1&sd=gn.  I advised that take advantage of the offer while there always and get help from experts on SP2.

  I hope this helps (and they can help you I am confdent that they can).

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Full Windows Vista Edition update problem

  I got the upgrade to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition to SP2 as shown in the screen of the Microsoft System. Update agent 7.6.760.256 said as installed successfully in the history, but not in the installed list. The system is now a loop looking for new updates.

  All of the suggestions.

  Victor

  To resolve the problem you're having with Windows updates, check if running the Windows Update troubleshooting tool from the link below works:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/troubleshoot-problems-installing-updates#1TC=Windows-Vista

  If the problem persists, restore your Windows Update components following the instructions mentioned on the link below and see if that solves the problem:
  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/971058

  If the problem is still not resolved, run the System Update Readiness tool from the link below and see if it works:
  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/947821

  Hope this will help you.

• Problems to start vista windows (grub)?

  Hello everyone!

  I am trying to boot up my laptop, but it is impossible for me, this is the message that I get whenever I start:

  Start "windows vista".
  ACPI Vista Loader 2.1.2
  ACPI: retrieve the memory not found! Fact! failback1
  find--set-root /bootmgr
  error17: file not found
  failback2: find--set - root /ntldr
  not found error17:file / Booting «enter the command line»
  failed to start! Press a key to enter command line
  I press any key and then...
  "Minimal bash - like change is taken in charge. For the first word, TAB liststs comand possible completions.
  Anywhere else TAB lists the possible completions of the device/filename
  grub >
  What should I do to fix this?
  Thank you!

  Hello

  Realize that you may have a missing disk or goes wrong.

  You may need to try several orders here since your drive Windows - command prompt
  / FixMbr or /FixBoot or /RebuildBcd may use each turn or more than once.

  How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows recovery environment to troubleshoot and repair
  starting in Windows Vista and Windows 7 problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/927392

  If necessary

  This is for XP, but Vista and Windows 7 do not, give these a try anyway.

  NTLDR is missing error resolution
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/findbyerrormessage/a/ntldrmissingxp.htm

  NTLDR is missing.
  http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000465.htm
  How to fix: NTLDR is missing, press any key to restart
  http://tinyempire.com/notes/ntldrismissing.htm

  I hope this helps.
  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• I use Vista, Windows Movie Maker. Problem publishing movies on computer.

  I use Vista, Windows Movie Maker. Problem publishing movies to Computer.When publish a movie in windows movie maker help it complete custom, stops at a certain % and remaining time increases.

  I use Vista, Windows Movie Maker. Problem publishing movies to Computer.When publish a movie in windows movie maker help it complete custom, stops at a certain % and remaining time increases.

  ===========================================
  More than likely you are using one or more incompatible source files...
  or the project may be too complex for your system resources.

  See the following article:

  Movie Maker - problem solving-
  "Can't save a movie."
  http://www.Papajohn.org/MovieMaker-issues-CantSaveMovie.html

  Might be worth trying to convert your video files in .wmv format
  before you import into Movie Maker.

  The following freeware can convert:

  (FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  Format Factory
  http://www.pcfreetime.com/
  (FWIW... installation..., you can uncheck
  ('all' boxes on the last screen)

  Several formats are apparently compatible with
  Movie Maker, but the most reliable choices are:

  Photos - bmp
  Video - wmv or dv - avi
  Music - wma, wav, wmv

  Volunteer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience J - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.

• Background to the Windows Sidebar is now white opaque

  After the latest Windows updates have been applied to my Vista laptop, the background of the Windows Sidebar is now opaque white and not transparent. How can I change to transparent so I can see the image of the Office under?

  Woo Hoo!  Had the same problem and stumbled upon the solution.   You MUST open the Panel configuration... then the customization of your monitor.  Once there, select "Window color and appearance."  You then set your color scheme to "Windows Vista Basic"... and waala!  Your sidebar is back to transparent.

• reads message ' Windows sidebar operated by the system administrator.

  Lost component and all the gadgets.  How to reinstall?  Message appears: "Windows Sidebar is managed by the system administrator.  I AM the administrator

  But how do you mean this?   Maddening!

  Hello

  Remember to make changes on the computer before this problem?

  Follow these methods.

  
  Method 1: I suggest you follow this article. This article helps you to solve the problem and make Windows Sidebar reappear.
  How to restore the sidebar of Windows?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/963010

  Method 2: if that doesn't help, you can follow these steps.

  Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, follow this link
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-the-registry

  a. click Startand then click all programs.

  b. click Accessoriesand then click run.

  c. type regeditand then click OK.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click allow.

  d. identify the and click the following registry key:

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows

  e. in the pane, click with the right button on TurnOffSidebar and click Remove. Click Yes to confirm delete.

  f. now navigate to the following registry key:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Windows

  g. in the pane, click with the right button on TurnOffSidebar and click Remove. Click Yes to confirm delete.

  h. close the registry, and then restart the computer. Check whether the problem is resolved.