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Brighter.Tomorrow
February 11th, 2010, 09:02 PM
I'm looking for a nice desktop side bar, I was wondering if you guys knew of one?
I run OS Windows XP Home Edition.
Commander Thor
February 11th, 2010, 09:17 PM
Something like the Vista sidebar? http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/12/05/install-and-create-vista-sidebar-in-windows-xp/
Brighter.Tomorrow
February 11th, 2010, 09:21 PM
Something like the Vista sidebar? http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/12/05/install-and-create-vista-sidebar-in-windows-xp/

Kinda, something that VERY userfriendly, very customizable and isn't gonna force open windows to be pushed to the side.
Commander Thor
February 11th, 2010, 09:26 PM
So something more Windows 7-ish where it doesn't exactly have a bar, but free floating gadgets?
Something like Yahoo Widgets? http://widgets.yahoo.com/
Brighter.Tomorrow
February 11th, 2010, 09:31 PM
Kinda..I like how it has the facebook and clock, but i want that in like a bar form, maybe like the windows 7 thing, idk I use XP and have only seens vista and mac used other then XP.
Commander Thor
February 11th, 2010, 09:35 PM
First link then. :p
Brighter.Tomorrow
February 11th, 2010, 09:37 PM
First link then. :p

lol. Okies. If that doesn't work I slap you! XD
Commander Thor
February 11th, 2010, 09:40 PM
It /should/ work, seeing as it is the /actual/ Vista sidebar application.
Brighter.Tomorrow
February 11th, 2010, 09:43 PM
But I'm XP.. will that be a problem?
Commander Thor
February 11th, 2010, 09:45 PM
Nope, it's a patched executable that allows it to run on XP.
Just follow the tutorial. ;)
Brighter.Tomorrow
February 11th, 2010, 09:46 PM
ugh, never mind for that, it pushes the open windows to a different size.
Commander Thor
February 11th, 2010, 09:47 PM
It..... Shouldn't... ._.
Brighter.Tomorrow
February 11th, 2010, 09:48 PM
It does. it kinda pushes it to the side for files and firefox.
Giles
February 12th, 2010, 10:38 AM
This may seem stupid, but why don't you 'upgrade' to vista then it should work perfectly. If not then go straight to 7.
Brighter.Tomorrow
February 12th, 2010, 11:21 AM
This may seem stupid, but why don't you 'upgrade' to vista then it should work perfectly. If not then go straight to 7.

Not my computer, it's my mom's and she anti-upgrade.
Giles
February 13th, 2010, 07:52 AM
Oh right. Is there no way you can convince her?
Brighter.Tomorrow
February 13th, 2010, 09:36 AM
Oh right. Is there no way you can convince her?

Let me put it to you this way, I got grounded for a week when I updated the Service Pack.
Commander Thor
February 13th, 2010, 12:25 PM
So because you made your computer more secure, she grounds you? Smart woman. Has she ever said WHY she objects to updates?
Brighter.Tomorrow
February 13th, 2010, 05:07 PM
So because you made your computer more secure, she grounds you? Smart woman. Has she ever said WHY she objects to updates?

"It works just fine the way it is!" ` Mom
Suicune
February 15th, 2010, 04:35 PM
"It works just fine the way it is!" ` Mom

Ah my mom is just the same way. Thank God I have my own laptop. >_>

But I never heard of a sidebar that's meant for XP...unless you want the Quick Launch bar which isn't that quick in my opinion...The only option would be to upgrade (FIGHT THE POWER) or just deal not having one.
theP_C_K
March 29th, 2010, 06:15 AM
Vista Rainbar 4.3
Whisper
March 29th, 2010, 05:52 PM
http://rainmeter.net/RainCMS/