Windows Sidebar is an application program. It is used to customize various gadgets. The side panel is located on the right side of the desktop, while the program is completely transparent and does not cause any inconvenience. The utility is designed for Windows XP. There is no sidebar for the Windows 7 operating system, and if you have a Wndows Vista operating system, the sidebar is installed automatically along with the drivers.
Necessary
personal computer, Windows Sidebar program
Instructions
Step 1
First, install the Windows Sidebar program. Then, after installing and opening the gadgets, select the "Start" tab. Then go to the “Control Panel”. There you will see the column “Desktop Gadgets”, select the ones you need from the list. Now you need to install the program along with the selected gadgets.
Step 2
Before installing, check for the presence of such programs as: - Windows Internet Explorer 7 or Opera 9. Other browsers are also suitable, but it is necessary that only new versions are available;
- Microsoft. NET Framework 2.0 - this utility is installed along with the operating system. But if for some reason it is deleted from you, just download it from the Internet or load it from the disk along with the drivers.
Step 3
Open the installation icon. Determine the installation folder (it is better to keep this path C: / Program Files / Windows Sidebar). After completion, it is best to restart your computer and then work with the program.
Step 4
After rebooting, a sidebar will appear. It already contains built-in standard gadgets. To add them, there is a "+" sign at the top of the transparent panel. Click on it once with the left mouse button. A dialog box with available gadgets will open. Activate the desired element by double-clicking on the icon. Gadgets can be moved or even brought to the desktop.
Step 5
You can also download additional gadgets. They take up little space on your hard drive, but are very useful. Then just open a new gadget and it will appear in the sidebar or desktop. If it still does not appear, click on the "+" again and select from the gadgets that appeared. Installation is not difficult, you just need to have the appropriate software and gadgets. You can always download new modules from the Internet for the Windows Sidebar program.
