topic Windows sidebar in PCs & Accessories

Windows sidebar

markj1993 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:10:19 GMT

Hi everyone,

I know this is only a little problem but when i try to open windows sidebar it says 'Windows sidebar is controlled by your system administrator. I have checked the 'users' icon and i am the only user and 'administrator'. As far as i know this should allow me to open it.
I also have google desktop with sidebar preinstalled, i don't know whether this could affect it. hmmmm...

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

Re: Windows sidebar

Thalamus. — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:47:46 GMT

Hi Mark,

:smileytalk_to_the_hand: Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly, these problems might require that you reinstall your operating system.

To back up your registry follow the guide on the web site using the following link: Vista: Backup or Restore the Registry

Press the windows key+R to open the Run box then type Regedit.

Registry Editor starts.

In Registry Editor, expand My Computer, and then expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

Expand SOFTWARE, then expand Microsoft and then expand Windows

Expand CurrentVersion, and then expand Policies

Finally expand Windows then click on Sidebar

Right-click on turnoffsidebar and change 1 to 0.

Exit Registry Editor

Restart your Vaio

Re: Windows sidebar

markj1993 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:30:07 GMT

Thanks Thalamus it worked

Now all i need to do is figure out how to change the size of the gadgets so i can i ctualy see them

When i had it working before i did factory default it allowed me to change the size of the sidebar and gadgets but now it doesnt.

Re: Windows sidebar

Thalamus. — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 10:42:24 GMT

When i had it working before i did factory default it allowed me to change the size of the sidebar

I didn't think that was possible without additional software..

Re: Windows sidebar

markj1993 — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:18:06 GMT

:smileythinking: probably had something else downloaded then as it had beeen tampered with when i bought it

Thanks for replying :smileygrin:

Re: Windows sidebar

Thalamus. — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:43:17 GMT

You're welcome..