sidebar doesn't work on 64 anymore

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the exe containing the 64bit version of sidebar doesn't work anymore on my
computer. I have executed the 32 bit version and that works fine. when I
click on the 64 version I receive a message saying that my version of sidebar
is not compatible with my os. it says that I need to check to see if I am
running a 64 or 32 os, but I know that I am running a 64.
 
Re: sidebar doesn't work on 64 anymore

Looks like you have 3 options I can think of at the moment. Change your
startup to use the 32-bit version. Do a repair install or find someone with
a copy of the 64-bit sidebar folder (do the whole folder as you don't know
what component may be damaged) and replace it.
See my post of Jan 02 Re: Desktop Window Manager session manager freezes
system for a procedure to restore.


"sarracenia88" <sarracenia88@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> the exe containing the 64bit version of sidebar doesn't work anymore on my
> computer. I have executed the 32 bit version and that works fine. when I
> click on the 64 version I receive a message saying that my version of
> sidebar
> is not compatible with my os. it says that I need to check to see if I am
> running a 64 or 32 os, but I know that I am running a 64.
 
Re: sidebar doesn't work on 64 anymore

I have tried copying over a folder from another system, but windows won't let
me paste the files over the old ones, saying that I don't have permissions.
Please note that I am using the admin account. Is there a special root
password that I need to know?
 
Re: sidebar doesn't work on 64 anymore

Since you have the folder, follow the procedures from that point in the Jan
02 post.

"sarracenia88" <sarracenia88@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have tried copying over a folder from another system, but windows won't
>let
> me paste the files over the old ones, saying that I don't have
> permissions.
> Please note that I am using the admin account. Is there a special root
> password that I need to know?
 
Re: sidebar doesn't work on 64 anymore

If you copy using an elevated command prompt it may work. Even though you
are administrator you still run as a standard user who is prompted when
admin rights are required. If you are doing something that does not prompt
for admin rights then using an elevated command prompt should get around it.

"sarracenia88" <sarracenia88@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E260E4A7-65ED-4E54-BAAA-94F85AA3F33D@microsoft.com...
>I have tried copying over a folder from another system, but windows won't
>let
> me paste the files over the old ones, saying that I don't have
> permissions.
> Please note that I am using the admin account. Is there a special root
> password that I need to know?
 
Re: sidebar doesn't work on 64 anymore

Since I am a heavy linux user, I am not afraid to use the command prompt, but
I don't know the windows commands. is there someway to access a root account,
kind of like a sudo command.
 
Re: sidebar doesn't work on 64 anymore

Hi,
Just a shot in the dark...
Have you tried pressing the Windows Key simultaneously with the "D".
That combination toggles the sidebar on and off.
Another one:
Fire up msconfig by pression Windows Key simultaenously with the "R".
Type msconfig and then press ENTER.
Go to the startup tab.
There should be an entry that loads Sidebar on startup.
In the command column you should have:
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun

Carlos

"sarracenia88" wrote:

> Since I am a heavy linux user, I am not afraid to use the command prompt, but
> I don't know the windows commands. is there someway to access a root account,
> kind of like a sudo command.
 
Re: sidebar doesn't work on 64 anymore

just to let you know, the windows logo key and the d key is the show desktop
command. I will try the r and windows later today.

"Carlos" wrote:

> Hi,
> Just a shot in the dark...
> Have you tried pressing the Windows Key simultaneously with the "D".
> That combination toggles the sidebar on and off.
> Another one:
> Fire up msconfig by pression Windows Key simultaenously with the "R".
> Type msconfig and then press ENTER.
> Go to the startup tab.
> There should be an entry that loads Sidebar on startup.
> In the command column you should have:
> C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
>
> Carlos
>
> "sarracenia88" wrote:
>
> > Since I am a heavy linux user, I am not afraid to use the command prompt, but
> > I don't know the windows commands. is there someway to access a root account,
> > kind of like a sudo command.
 
Re: sidebar doesn't work on 64 anymore

Ooops!
I was wrong with the Winkey+D combo.
Sorry about that.
Carlos

"sarracenia88" wrote:

> just to let you know, the windows logo key and the d key is the show desktop
> command. I will try the r and windows later today.
>
> "Carlos" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > Just a shot in the dark...
> > Have you tried pressing the Windows Key simultaneously with the "D".
> > That combination toggles the sidebar on and off.
> > Another one:
> > Fire up msconfig by pression Windows Key simultaenously with the "R".
> > Type msconfig and then press ENTER.
> > Go to the startup tab.
> > There should be an entry that loads Sidebar on startup.
> > In the command column you should have:
> > C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
> >
> > Carlos
> >
> > "sarracenia88" wrote:
> >
> > > Since I am a heavy linux user, I am not afraid to use the command prompt, but
> > > I don't know the windows commands. is there someway to access a root account,
> > > kind of like a sudo command.
 
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