expected behavior with Sidebar and maximized window?

I'm running Vista Home Premium with Sidebar. The background of Sidebar is
translucent which I expect to be its behavior. When I maximize a program's
window, that window does not extend under the Sidebar, which is what I
expect, however the translucent background of Sidebar then becomes solid
black. Expected behavior?

If not, pass this on as a suggestion or a bug. Thanks, DH

"Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
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> I'm running Vista Home Premium with Sidebar. The background of Sidebar is
> translucent which I expect to be its behavior. When I maximize a
> program's window, that window does not extend under the Sidebar, which is
> what I expect, however the translucent background of Sidebar then becomes
> solid black. Expected behavior?
>
> If not, pass this on as a suggestion or a bug. Thanks, DH
>

When I maximize a program it covers the sidebar.

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"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <> wrote in message
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> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
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>> I'm running Vista Home Premium with Sidebar. The background of Sidebar
>> is translucent which I expect to be its behavior. When I maximize a
>> program's window, that window does not extend under the Sidebar, which is
>> what I expect, however the translucent background of Sidebar then becomes
>> solid black. Expected behavior?
>>
>> If not, pass this on as a suggestion or a bug. Thanks, DH
>>
>
> When I maximize a program it covers the sidebar.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM

Well, it looks like we both have 'issues'. Thanks, DH

Exit the Sidebar then restart it. Go to the Sidebar properties and make sure
it is not set to be on top.
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> "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <> wrote in message
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>> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
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>>> I'm running Vista Home Premium with Sidebar. The background of Sidebar
>>> is translucent which I expect to be its behavior. When I maximize a
>>> program's window, that window does not extend under the Sidebar, which
>>> is what I expect, however the translucent background of Sidebar then
>>> becomes solid black. Expected behavior?
>>>
>>> If not, pass this on as a suggestion or a bug. Thanks, DH
>>>
>>
>> When I maximize a program it covers the sidebar.
>>
>> --
>> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
>
> Well, it looks like we both have 'issues'. Thanks, DH

Andre, well that tip made things work as I thought they should have.
Thanks! DH


"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
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> Exit the Sidebar then restart it. Go to the Sidebar properties and make
> sure it is not set to be on top.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <> wrote in
>> message news:3277EEB7-49E4-4F98-95A3-...
>>> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> I'm running Vista Home Premium with Sidebar. The background of Sidebar
>>>> is translucent which I expect to be its behavior. When I maximize a
>>>> program's window, that window does not extend under the Sidebar, which
>>>> is what I expect, however the translucent background of Sidebar then
>>>> becomes solid black. Expected behavior?
>>>>
>>>> If not, pass this on as a suggestion or a bug. Thanks, DH
>>>>
>>>
>>> When I maximize a program it covers the sidebar.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
>>
>> Well, it looks like we both have 'issues'. Thanks, DH
>
>

I'm back. I still have the situation where if Sidebar _is_ Always On Top,
_and_ a window is maximized, the background of Sidebar becomes black. I
would think that is a glitch though it did work fine yesterday.

Now I am running Sidebar _not_ Always On Top, and that seems to be better
fro my needs. I still think there's a problem though it's certainly not
serious. Thanks, again, DH


"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
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> Exit the Sidebar then restart it. Go to the Sidebar properties and make
> sure it is not set to be on top.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
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>>
>> "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <> wrote in
>> message news:3277EEB7-49E4-4F98-95A3-...
>>> "Dave Horne" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> I'm running Vista Home Premium with Sidebar. The background of Sidebar
>>>> is translucent which I expect to be its behavior. When I maximize a
>>>> program's window, that window does not extend under the Sidebar, which
>>>> is what I expect, however the translucent background of Sidebar then
>>>> becomes solid black. Expected behavior?
>>>>
>>>> If not, pass this on as a suggestion or a bug. Thanks, DH
>>>>
>>>
>>> When I maximize a program it covers the sidebar.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
>>
>> Well, it looks like we both have 'issues'. Thanks, DH
>
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