Windows Sidebar NOT WORKING!

So ever since I got my computer I can't get the sidebar to work. I can bring
it up and add gadgets but they don't function properly and they only have an
X on the right hand side (no magnifying glass to edit options). So basically,
the sidebar works but the gadgets don't?? Some of the graphics will show up
but they don't function...this is very frustrating and I've spent lots of
time trouble shooting and trying to figure out possibilities...any ideas??

"hhess" wrote:

> So ever since I got my computer I can't get the sidebar to work. I can bring
> it up and add gadgets but they don't function properly and they only have an
> X on the right hand side (no magnifying glass to edit options). So basically,
> the sidebar works but the gadgets don't?? Some of the graphics will show up
> but they don't function...this is very frustrating and I've spent lots of
> time trouble shooting and trying to figure out possibilities...any ideas??

it seems you used a registry cleaner that destroyed some important registry
keys. DON'T USER THE REGISTRY CLEANERS!!!

"hhess" wrote:

> So ever since I got my computer I can't get the sidebar to work. I can bring
> it up and add gadgets but they don't function properly and they only have an
> X on the right hand side (no magnifying glass to edit options). So basically,
> the sidebar works but the gadgets don't?? Some of the graphics will show up
> but they don't function...this is very frustrating and I've spent lots of
> time trouble shooting and trying to figure out possibilities...any ideas??

it seems you used a registry cleaner that destroyed some important registry
keys. DON'T USE THE REGISTRY CLEANERS!!!

could you please explain what a registry cleaner is and how to avoid
them..also I still don't know what steps i could take to possibly fix this..

"BillD" wrote:

>
>
> "hhess" wrote:
>
> > So ever since I got my computer I can't get the sidebar to work. I can bring
> > it up and add gadgets but they don't function properly and they only have an
> > X on the right hand side (no magnifying glass to edit options). So basically,
> > the sidebar works but the gadgets don't?? Some of the graphics will show up
> > but they don't function...this is very frustrating and I've spent lots of
> > time trouble shooting and trying to figure out possibilities...any ideas??
>
> it seems you used a registry cleaner that destroyed some important registry
> keys. DON'T USER THE REGISTRY CLEANERS!!!

You probably have something loading at Boot that interferes with
the SideBar/Gadgets. Bootup and close all the programs you can
(with SIDEBAR OFF) and then START the SideBar. You might
have to reinstall a gadget,,, pick a simple one. In fact I would uninstall
all gadgets and turn Sidebar off prior to this reboot.

Use Task Manager and MSCONFIG to see what is loading at
startup.

Another tip is to be sure your drivers, especially Video, are uptodate.


"hhess" <> wrote in message
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> So ever since I got my computer I can't get the sidebar to work. I can
> bring
> it up and add gadgets but they don't function properly and they only have
> an
> X on the right hand side (no magnifying glass to edit options). So
> basically,
> the sidebar works but the gadgets don't?? Some of the graphics will show
> up
> but they don't function...this is very frustrating and I've spent lots of
> time trouble shooting and trying to figure out possibilities...any ideas??

http://www.winhelponline.com/article...correctly.html

"hhess" <> wrote in message
news:F4FDDA5A-222B-4D4A-A60B-...
> So ever since I got my computer I can't get the sidebar to work. I can
> bring
> it up and add gadgets but they don't function properly and they only have
> an
> X on the right hand side (no magnifying glass to edit options). So
> basically,
> the sidebar works but the gadgets don't?? Some of the graphics will show
> up
> but they don't function...this is very frustrating and I've spent lots of
> time trouble shooting and trying to figure out possibilities...any ideas??

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

thank you soo much Jane C!!!!! very helpful!

"Jane C" wrote:

> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...correctly.html
>
> "hhess" <> wrote in message
> news:F4FDDA5A-222B-4D4A-A60B-...
> > So ever since I got my computer I can't get the sidebar to work. I can
> > bring
> > it up and add gadgets but they don't function properly and they only have
> > an
> > X on the right hand side (no magnifying glass to edit options). So
> > basically,
> > the sidebar works but the gadgets don't?? Some of the graphics will show
> > up
> > but they don't function...this is very frustrating and I've spent lots of
> > time trouble shooting and trying to figure out possibilities...any ideas??
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>