Windows Sidebar

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Hi

When I got my Vista Ultimate several months ago, I didn't need the sidebar
so I must have disabled it at that time. Now, I have a need for it, but when
I try to run it via start->search->Windows Sidebar, it tells me that:
'Windows Sidebar is managed by your system administrator.'

I *am* the system administrator - even though I am running as a
less-than-fully-empowered-normal-default-administrator! If I go to the
super-duper-high-and-mighty-administrator account and try to run Sidebar
there, I get exactly the same message.

Basically, how do I get the Sidebar back again :)
 
Peter said:
Start/All programs/Accessories - should start from there.

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Peter
Toronto, Canada
Les said:
Hi

When I got my Vista Ultimate several months ago, I didn't need the
sidebar
so I must have disabled it at that time. Now, I have a need for it, but
when
I try to run it via start->search->Windows Sidebar, it tells me that:
'Windows Sidebar is managed by your system administrator.'

I *am* the system administrator - even though I am running as a
less-than-fully-empowered-normal-default-administrator! If I go to the
super-duper-high-and-mighty-administrator account and try to run Sidebar
there, I get exactly the same message.

Basically, how do I get the Sidebar back again :)
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Thanks for reply Peter.

I just get exactly the same admin message from that too.
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I wonder what would happen if you tried the same thing signed into the
actual Admin account? If it isn't on your sign-in screen you can make it
appear.
Go to Start/All programs/Administrative Tools/Computer Management allow the
UAC prompt if asked, then Local Users & groups/Users Double-click
Administrator and uncheck "Account is disabled" then switch user. Are you
sure that you haven't somehow given yourself a "Standard" rather than an
"Administrator" account?

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
 
Peter said:
I wonder what would happen if you tried the same thing signed into the
actual Admin account? If it isn't on your sign-in screen you can make it
appear.
Go to Start/All programs/Administrative Tools/Computer Management allow
the UAC prompt if asked, then Local Users & groups/Users Double-click
Administrator and uncheck "Account is disabled" then switch user. Are you
sure that you haven't somehow given yourself a "Standard" rather than an
"Administrator" account?

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
Les said:
Thanks for reply Peter.

I just get exactly the same admin message from that too.
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Hi Peter

I have tried in both admin accounts - it is an unfortunate fact that MS have
seen fit to make it necessary to cause confusion over when an account is or
isn't an admin account = however, I have 3 accounts on my machine - all are
default as set up automatically on first time start of this computer.

1. Administrator - enabled and shows the same message for the Sidebar
2. Guest - disabled (I disabled it if I remember correctly)
3. My day to day account - (which is also an administrator account)

but, I believe there is a difference in administrator abilities/rights or
whatever between 1 and 3 above.

In any case, from both 1 and 3 above, I get exactly the same message when
trying to start Sidebar.

What exactly are we supposed to call a 'full' administrator versus a
'restricted' administrator as in 1 and 3 above?
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