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Windows 7 Sidebar doesn't run at start up ?

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  • I have windows 7 Ultimate N and it's 1 week that Sidebar doesn't run at start up and I have to add my gadgets every time I log in to my system, also I can edit gadgets in their option panel, for example when I change the style of clock gadget it doesn't change at all. 
    Tuesday, July 13, 2010 2:35 PM

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    Hi,

     

    First, please check if the UAC is turned off. If so, please turn back on and check the issue.

     

    After that, please run MSCONFIG to check if the sidebar.exe entry is added under Startup tab and go to check if the sidebar.exe entry is added under [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

     

    If it does not work, please copy ATL.DLL from to C:\Windows\System32 to C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar folder and run the following commands with elevated privilege:

     

    CD\

    CD "\Program Files\Windows Sidebar"

    REGSVR32 ATL.DLL

    REGSVR32 SBDROP.DLL

    REGSVR32 WLSRVC.DLL

     

    If the issue persists, you can try the following steps to reset the Sidebar. The following steps will remove all downloaded gadgets.

     

    Show Hidden File

    -------------------

    1. Click Start and click Control Panel.

    2. Choose Folder Options.

    3. Click View tab, choose Show hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide Protected Operating System Files and Folders box, click Apply and click OK.

     

    Delete Sidebar file

    ---------------------

    1. Click Start -> Computer

    2. Go to C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar (where <user name> is your current user account name).

    3. Open Settings.ini, press CTRL+A (select all) and press delete. The file is now empty. Save the file.

    4. Browse into the Gadgets directory.

    5. Select CTRL+A (select all) and delete them.

     

    After that, please test your issue again.

     

    I also would like to suggest you create a new user account to test the issue.

     

    Regards,

     

    Sabrina

     

    Thursday, July 15, 2010 9:11 AM

All replies

  •  

    Hi,

     

    First, please check if the UAC is turned off. If so, please turn back on and check the issue.

     

    After that, please run MSCONFIG to check if the sidebar.exe entry is added under Startup tab and go to check if the sidebar.exe entry is added under [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

     

    If it does not work, please copy ATL.DLL from to C:\Windows\System32 to C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar folder and run the following commands with elevated privilege:

     

    CD\

    CD "\Program Files\Windows Sidebar"

    REGSVR32 ATL.DLL

    REGSVR32 SBDROP.DLL

    REGSVR32 WLSRVC.DLL

     

    If the issue persists, you can try the following steps to reset the Sidebar. The following steps will remove all downloaded gadgets.

     

    Show Hidden File

    -------------------

    1. Click Start and click Control Panel.

    2. Choose Folder Options.

    3. Click View tab, choose Show hidden files and folders and uncheck Hide Protected Operating System Files and Folders box, click Apply and click OK.

     

    Delete Sidebar file

    ---------------------

    1. Click Start -> Computer

    2. Go to C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar (where <user name> is your current user account name).

    3. Open Settings.ini, press CTRL+A (select all) and press delete. The file is now empty. Save the file.

    4. Browse into the Gadgets directory.

    5. Select CTRL+A (select all) and delete them.

     

    After that, please test your issue again.

     

    I also would like to suggest you create a new user account to test the issue.

     

    Regards,

     

    Sabrina

     

    Thursday, July 15, 2010 9:11 AM
  • also there is a possibility of double desktop.ini file on the Desktop page.

    M$ drove me to insanity

    Monday, August 11, 2014 5:04 AM