Sidebar went missing

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David Sherman

I wonder how I can get Windows SIdebar to reappear.

For some reason today after installing Windows update agetnt 7.2.6001,
Windows Sidebar went MIA. It should be noted, that this update has no
uninstall.

If I have Go to Sidebar properties, "Start Sidebar when Windows Start"
is checked.

I have also tried the following

regsvr32 -u ati.dll --- failed as I have NO ati,dll installed

1. Start an elevated privileges command prompt
2. cd "\Program Files\Windows Sidebar"
3. regsvr32 -u sbdrop.dll
4. regsvr32 -u wlsrvc.dll
Then regeister the following:
1. From the same elevated command prompt (still in the C:\Program
Files\Windows Sidebar) directory
2. regsvr32 ati.dll
3. regsvr32 sbdrop.dll
4. regsvr32 wlsrvc.dll

I also ran sfc /scannow - no help.

Other than restoreing an image dated 8/13/08, what can I do?

Thanks

PS. It should be noted that this happened on 8/11/08 and I restored my
machine from an image dated 08/08/08. So I can do it again, but it
appears that the missing sidebar may happen it me again.

TIA
 
Interesting article but since I can't find ati.dll...

I tried the first step regsvr32 ati.dll .. error "the modeule
"ati.dll" failed to load...the specified module could not be found..

I also check for viruses- none

I need notice that PSIService_2.exe stopped working also.

thanks for the help.

FIX Windows Sidebar does not start in Windows Vista - The Winhelponline
Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-windows-sidebar-does-not-start/

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


David Sherman said:
I wonder how I can get Windows SIdebar to reappear.

For some reason today after installing Windows update agetnt 7.2.6001,
Windows Sidebar went MIA. It should be noted, that this update has no
uninstall.

If I have Go to Sidebar properties, "Start Sidebar when Windows Start"
is checked.

I have also tried the following

regsvr32 -u ati.dll --- failed as I have NO ati,dll installed

1. Start an elevated privileges command prompt
2. cd "\Program Files\Windows Sidebar"
3. regsvr32 -u sbdrop.dll
4. regsvr32 -u wlsrvc.dll
Then regeister the following:
1. From the same elevated command prompt (still in the C:\Program
Files\Windows Sidebar) directory
2. regsvr32 ati.dll
3. regsvr32 sbdrop.dll
4. regsvr32 wlsrvc.dll

I also ran sfc /scannow - no help.

Other than restoreing an image dated 8/13/08, what can I do?

Thanks

PS. It should be noted that this happened on 8/11/08 and I restored my
machine from an image dated 08/08/08. So I can do it again, but it
appears that the missing sidebar may happen it me again.

TIA
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Regsvr32.exe ATL.DLL

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


David Sherman said:
Interesting article but since I can't find ati.dll...

I tried the first step regsvr32 ati.dll .. error "the modeule
"ati.dll" failed to load...the specified module could not be found..

I also check for viruses- none

I need notice that PSIService_2.exe stopped working also.

thanks for the help.

FIX Windows Sidebar does not start in Windows Vista - The Winhelponline
Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-windows-sidebar-does-not-start/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


David Sherman said:
I wonder how I can get Windows SIdebar to reappear.

For some reason today after installing Windows update agetnt 7.2.6001,
Windows Sidebar went MIA. It should be noted, that this update has no
uninstall.

If I have Go to Sidebar properties, "Start Sidebar when Windows Start"
is checked.

I have also tried the following

regsvr32 -u ati.dll --- failed as I have NO ati,dll installed

1. Start an elevated privileges command prompt
2. cd "\Program Files\Windows Sidebar"
3. regsvr32 -u sbdrop.dll
4. regsvr32 -u wlsrvc.dll
Then regeister the following:
1. From the same elevated command prompt (still in the C:\Program
Files\Windows Sidebar) directory
2. regsvr32 ati.dll
3. regsvr32 sbdrop.dll
4. regsvr32 wlsrvc.dll

I also ran sfc /scannow - no help.

Other than restoreing an image dated 8/13/08, what can I do?

Thanks

PS. It should be noted that this happened on 8/11/08 and I restored my
machine from an image dated 08/08/08. So I can do it again, but it
appears that the missing sidebar may happen it me again.

TIA
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Go here and run this script to fix the sidebar.
http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=149

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David Sherman said:
Interesting article but since I can't find ati.dll...

I tried the first step regsvr32 ati.dll .. error "the modeule
"ati.dll" failed to load...the specified module could not be found..

I also check for viruses- none

I need notice that PSIService_2.exe stopped working also.

thanks for the help.

FIX Windows Sidebar does not start in Windows Vista - The Winhelponline
Blog:
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/fix-windows-sidebar-does-not-start/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


David Sherman said:
I wonder how I can get Windows SIdebar to reappear.

For some reason today after installing Windows update agetnt 7.2.6001,
Windows Sidebar went MIA. It should be noted, that this update has no
uninstall.

If I have Go to Sidebar properties, "Start Sidebar when Windows Start"
is checked.

I have also tried the following

regsvr32 -u ati.dll --- failed as I have NO ati,dll installed

1. Start an elevated privileges command prompt
2. cd "\Program Files\Windows Sidebar"
3. regsvr32 -u sbdrop.dll
4. regsvr32 -u wlsrvc.dll
Then regeister the following:
1. From the same elevated command prompt (still in the C:\Program
Files\Windows Sidebar) directory
2. regsvr32 ati.dll
3. regsvr32 sbdrop.dll
4. regsvr32 wlsrvc.dll

I also ran sfc /scannow - no help.

Other than restoreing an image dated 8/13/08, what can I do?

Thanks

PS. It should be noted that this happened on 8/11/08 and I restored my
machine from an image dated 08/08/08. So I can do it again, but it
appears that the missing sidebar may happen it me again.

TIA
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It should be ATL.DLL

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David Sherman said:
I wonder how I can get Windows SIdebar to reappear.

For some reason today after installing Windows update agetnt 7.2.6001,
Windows Sidebar went MIA. It should be noted, that this update has no
uninstall.

If I have Go to Sidebar properties, "Start Sidebar when Windows Start"
is checked.

I have also tried the following

regsvr32 -u ati.dll --- failed as I have NO ati,dll installed

1. Start an elevated privileges command prompt
2. cd "\Program Files\Windows Sidebar"
3. regsvr32 -u sbdrop.dll
4. regsvr32 -u wlsrvc.dll
Then regeister the following:
1. From the same elevated command prompt (still in the C:\Program
Files\Windows Sidebar) directory
2. regsvr32 ati.dll
3. regsvr32 sbdrop.dll
4. regsvr32 wlsrvc.dll

I also ran sfc /scannow - no help.

Other than restoreing an image dated 8/13/08, what can I do?

Thanks

PS. It should be noted that this happened on 8/11/08 and I restored my
machine from an image dated 08/08/08. So I can do it again, but it
appears that the missing sidebar may happen it me again.

TIA
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Thanks for the information. I have bookmarked your site for future
helo if needed.

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