Side bar background color

How do I change the background of the side bar? It used to be transparent
and now it's white. I want it transparent again.

Thanks for the info, but I can't rename the settings.ini file. I'm logged on
as administrator but still won't allow me to rename the file.

"romanom" wrote:

> The sidebar is always transparent, there is no other option. Unfortunately
> the sidebar seems easily corrupted.
>
> Try these two solutions:
>
> First: Open sidebar properties (in the control panel) and make sure the
> "keep on top" box is NOT checked
>
> Next: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/208/1/
>
> Last:
> -close (exit) the sidebar
> -Goto sidebar folder C Driver > Programs Files > Windows Sidebar
> -rename the settings.ini to settings.ini.old
> -restart sidebar
>
> **NOTE - you will need to open the gadgets window to reactivate your old
> gadgets, when sidebar resests it will start up with the stock gadgets. All
> the gadgets will be there just not shown until you add them back.
>
> "PicVic" wrote:
>
> > How do I change the background of the side bar? It used to be transparent
> > and now it's white. I want it transparent again.

Strange, try turning off UAC (account control), you'll need to restart the
computer.

Control Panel > User Accounts

"PicVic" wrote:

> Thanks for the info, but I can't rename the settings.ini file. I'm logged on
> as administrator but still won't allow me to rename the file.
>
> "romanom" wrote:
>
> > The sidebar is always transparent, there is no other option. Unfortunately
> > the sidebar seems easily corrupted.
> >
> > Try these two solutions:
> >
> > First: Open sidebar properties (in the control panel) and make sure the
> > "keep on top" box is NOT checked
> >
> > Next: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/208/1/
> >
> > Last:
> > -close (exit) the sidebar
> > -Goto sidebar folder C Driver > Programs Files > Windows Sidebar
> > -rename the settings.ini to settings.ini.old
> > -restart sidebar
> >
> > **NOTE - you will need to open the gadgets window to reactivate your old
> > gadgets, when sidebar resests it will start up with the stock gadgets. All
> > the gadgets will be there just not shown until you add them back.
> >
> > "PicVic" wrote:
> >
> > > How do I change the background of the side bar? It used to be transparent
> > > and now it's white. I want it transparent again.

Did that and still can't rename the .ini file. Says I need permission.
"romanom" wrote:

> Strange, try turning off UAC (account control), you'll need to restart the
> computer.
>
> Control Panel > User Accounts
>
> "PicVic" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the info, but I can't rename the settings.ini file. I'm logged on
> > as administrator but still won't allow me to rename the file.
> >
> > "romanom" wrote:
> >
> > > The sidebar is always transparent, there is no other option. Unfortunately
> > > the sidebar seems easily corrupted.
> > >
> > > Try these two solutions:
> > >
> > > First: Open sidebar properties (in the control panel) and make sure the
> > > "keep on top" box is NOT checked
> > >
> > > Next: http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/208/1/
> > >
> > > Last:
> > > -close (exit) the sidebar
> > > -Goto sidebar folder C Driver > Programs Files > Windows Sidebar
> > > -rename the settings.ini to settings.ini.old
> > > -restart sidebar
> > >
> > > **NOTE - you will need to open the gadgets window to reactivate your old
> > > gadgets, when sidebar resests it will start up with the stock gadgets. All
> > > the gadgets will be there just not shown until you add them back.
> > >
> > > "PicVic" wrote:
> > >
> > > > How do I change the background of the side bar? It used to be transparent
> > > > and now it's white. I want it transparent again.