Hi,
Try this fix from MVP Ramesh:
http://www.winhelponline.com/article...s-Sidebar.html
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"Sidebar Seeker" <Sidebar
> wrote in message
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>I am trying to get the sidebar to work (I've never used Vista before). When
>I
> try to activate the Sidebar, I am told that "Windows Sidebar is managed by
> the System Administrator".
>
> But I AM THE SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR! Indeed, I haven't installed any other
> accounts on the system, as I'm the only user. What kind of mainframe
> stalinist system is this????
>
> Anybody who can help me please.