[Stevey]

After hearing of all those people who couoldn't get the sidebar to work in XP, here are the instructions, it took me 40 mins to remeber and write out, the instrcutions are extactly what I did, tell me if it works, I have included many alternites if one step fails.

Note: When you reach the step whee you have to create a varible, where it says:

Varible Value: %VAIO%

Don't type %VAIO% use C:\VAIO (Where C is your Windows XP hard drive) Finally, another thing to consider is at the bottom of this topic and could help you alot

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This is what I Did (My Full Files Included) - Please note this is the en-US Version.
Version: (6.0.5744.16384 (vista_rtm_edw.061003-1945)

Please Note:
- This will only work on 'x32 Edition' of XP.
- This will only work on Windows 'English Edition'. Problems have been found with non english versions.
- This is the 'en-US Version'.

1: -== {'Download'} ==-
- http://www.zen62619....ows-sidebar.zip

2: -== {'Run Batch File'} ==-
- Run 'Runme.cmd' batch file and enter your 'Microsoft Vista Serial' or 'Skip'.
- Please note: If you do not enter your serial you might not be able to run some gadgets.

3: -== {'Add Variables'} ==-
- Right click 'My Computer' | 'Properties' | 'Advanced' | 'Environment Variables'
- 'New user variable' ('Variable Name': VAIO, 'Variable Value': C:\VAIO)

4: -== {' Patch Sidebar.exe'} ==-
- Go To {'Program Files\Windows Sidebar'}
- Right click 'sidebar.exe' and 'Patch and Run Vista executable'
- Wait 1 min till you see the sidebar appear.

5: -== {'Patch sbdrop.dll and wlsrvc.dll'} ==-
- Go To {'Program Files\Windows Sidebar'}
- Right click sbdrop.dll and 'Patch Vista Library'
- Right click wlsrvc.dll and 'Patch Vista Library'

6: -== {'Adding Gadgets'} ==-
- http://gallery.micro...?...mp;l=1&ti=2 (More Gadgets)
- To add gadgets download your gadget to the desktop (for example it will be called CPU.Gadget)
- Go to {'Program Files\Windows Sidebar'}, Create a folder called CPU.Gadget
- Rename the file on your desktop called CPU.zip
- Unpack the contents to {'Program Files\Windows Sidebar\CPU.Gadget'},
- Then right click your vista sidebar and add gadget.

7: -== {'Clear Sidebar'} ==-
- Go To {'Program Files\Windows Sidebar'}
- Rename 'sidebar.exe' to 'sidebar_dark'
- Rename 'sidebar_clear.exe' to 'sidebar.exe'
- Run the new 'sidebar.exe'
- If you get an error, right click 'sidebar.exe' and 'Patch and Run Vista executable'

8: -== {'Have Fun'} ==-
- Enjoy!

09. {'Links'}
- http://www.overclockerzforum.com
- http://www.winmatrix.com
- http://forums.overclockers.co.uk
- http://www.joejoe.org

10. {'Credits'}
- zen62619
- Stevey™

11. {'Last Edited'}
- 15/11/2006

[by zen62619]

why not post a patched sidebar with all the optional gadgets available so it would be easy to install this vista sidebar for beginners like me? just a suggestion.......

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[Peteski]

im assuming you got it working them, well done

[Stevey]

im assuming you got it working them, well done

Yes I did eventually! I didn't need the batch files in the end, thanks for the sidebar buddy

[Peteski]

one quick correction... i think:

Variable name: VAIO
Variable Value: %VAIO%

should be:

Variable name: VAIO
Variable Value: C:\VAIO

also, on step 5 i get an error:

Error Loading .\vslc.dll
This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.

[Stevey]

one quick correction... i think:
should be:

It can also be %VAIO% I think, but yeah, do C:\VAIO anyway! First post edited. With your error, is vslc.dll in C:\VAIO? If not here is vslc from my one, drag it into C:\VAIO and C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar, note you may have to copy the eniter contence of C:\VAIO into the sidebar diectory.

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[ears1991]

I did %VAIO% and it changed to C:\VAIO so it doesnt matter..
I did everything in this guide and the documentation but i still cant register the dlls, pleaseee help me lol

Is what i have but i cant use stuff like weather cos i havnt registered the damn dlls
Thanks in advance

[Stevey]

I am not sure sorry, where did you get those gadgets, system update etc?

[Cr1t1cal®]

I am not sure sorry, where did you get those gadgets, system update etc?

theres loadsa gadgets at axp and on MS site

[Stevey]

Note, if you get a error similer to this with regsvr32.exe, when working with sbdrop.dll and wlsrvc.dll.

CODE

LoadLibary("C:\Program Files\WindowsSidebar\sbdrop.dll") failed - The specified procedure coud not be found.

This happend to me, just carry on and near the end there is a process near the end.

Download this and extract the contents and run the .exe file within, after it loads up browse to the Windows Sidebar directory and open up sbdrop.dll and save it as sbdrop.*** (*** meaning whatever it assigns it to) in C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar and do that same for wlsrvc.dll, finally re-launch sidebar.exe and I damn hope it works!

On the homepage, when it says this step, the 'this' word is not hyperlinked, but it is above, while you open the .dll with the program linked above, you WILL get an error, but don't worry, happend to me and still worked.

[abesmith]

Doesn´t work on my german xp pro. I followed your instructions very carefully, but when it comes to 8.) the execution failed. And when i click right on sidebar.exe there is no "Patch......"-entry. I´m totally confused. Sidebarversion is 5536.
Any help?

[Stevey]

Doesn´t work on my german xp pro. I followed your instructions very carefully, but when it comes to 8.) the execution failed. And when i click right on sidebar.exe there is no "Patch......"-entry. I´m totally confused. Sidebarversion is 5536.
Any help?

If you read the instrucions even more carefully, the minium sidebar version required is RC1 (5600) I used RC2 (5744), that might be causing your problem. You can download RTM sidebar from our download section here RTM version has the same code so nothing is differnent in the instructions I assunme.

[tomek-st]

I did all from your Instuction and registered the 2 dll's too. But now i have a problem: The Sidebar runs and appearse for 1 minute then it closes automatically. Here ist my Sidebar Folder:

I hope that you can help me



tomek-st


I Edited it. Sry for the big image!

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[Cr1t1cal®]

DUDE!!!! can u edit your post and reupload that image as an attachment?! dial up user warning or what!

[Stevey]

Damn nearly had my eye out with that screenshot, use this code.

CODE

[screenshot=url here]what ever its called[/screenshot]

I think that is it! And your problem has happend to over members at AXP, I dunno how to reslolve this.

[abesmith]

If you read the instrucions even more carefully, the minium sidebar version required is RC1 (5600) I used RC2 (5744), that might be causing your problem. You can download RTM sidebar from our download section here RTM version has the same code so nothing is differnent in the instructions I assunme.

i tried this sidebar too, but it´s a russian version(no "en-US"). same result as above,
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[Mr. NoName]

It dosn't work. I tried to open up sidebar.exe, but I get the message: "sidebar.exe is not a valid Win32 application." . I tried to right-click it and patch it, but the option is not available.

Help?

[Stevey]

It dosn't work. I tried to open up sidebar.exe, but I get the message: "sidebar.exe is not a valid Win32 application." . I tried to right-click it and patch it, but the option is not available.

Help?

Double click the regtlib.exe file and see if it comes up with an option to do it after a reboot And try the RC2 sidebar as I did!

[Mr. NoName]

Double click the regtlib.exe file and see if it comes up with an option to do it after a reboot And try the RC2 sidebar as I did!

K, it worked. But not because of that.

1. I forgot to save the VAIO value (stupid me)...
2. I accidently skipped a step. XD

Anyways, the sidebar is pwnsome. I'm getting more gadgets for it right now....

[abesmith]

@Stevey
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