Guest bphata Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 Re: Desktop Sidebar? Is there any way to remove windows sidebar completely from you computer? I can't find it and I've looked all over. I like a bare-boned computer with only my stuff on it. Thanks in advance, Bill in Las VEgas "Kelly" wrote: > Most welcome and glad to hear it. :o) > > -- > All the Best, > Kelly (MS-MVP) > > Troubleshooting Windows XP > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com > > > "dwrightstuff" <dwrightstuff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:30B64B41-B46D-4F2F-91D5-1153AA8CC0A9@microsoft.com... > > Thank you very much for your help. Problem solved! You are my new hero:) > > > > "Kelly" wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> Common issue. This is a result from changing desktop properties, etc. > >> Easy > >> fix, though: > >> > >> Remove Common Tasks from the Desktop (Line 15) > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > >> > >> To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it > >> and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad > >> by > >> right clicking on the file and selecting Edit. > >> > >> -- > >> All the Best, > >> Kelly (MS-MVP) > >> > >> Troubleshooting Windows XP > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com > >> > >> > >> "dwrightstuff" <dwrightstuff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:93F24534-99C7-4B66-A44B-A8ECA7FB316D@microsoft.com... > >> >I have a blue side menu/bar on my desktop that just appeared there (or > >> >may > >> >be > >> > a result of my wife on the computer). It has the menu headings 'FOLDER > >> > TASKS', 'OTHER PLACES' and 'DETAILS' just as it does if you open a > >> > folder > >> > like my docs or my pics. It has shifted all of my icons over and the > >> > ones > >> > on > >> > the right side of the screen, I can't even get to, to drag them back in > >> > view. > >> > I can't figure out how to fix the problem. Please help! > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 7, 2007 Posted August 7, 2007 Re: Desktop Sidebar? Re: Desktop Sidebar? On Tue, 7 Aug 2007 15:56:03 -0700, bphata <bphata@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Is there any way to remove windows sidebar completely from you computer? > I can't find it and I've looked all over. I like a bare-boned computer with > only my stuff on it. Are you asking about Vista's sidebar? This is a Windows XP newsgroup, and Vista questions are better addressed in a Vista newsgroup. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest bphata Posted August 8, 2007 Posted August 8, 2007 Re: Desktop Sidebar? Re: Desktop Sidebar? I do apologize, I hadn't noticed. Bill in Las Vegas "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: > On Tue, 7 Aug 2007 15:56:03 -0700, bphata > <bphata@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > Is there any way to remove windows sidebar completely from you computer? > > I can't find it and I've looked all over. I like a bare-boned computer with > > only my stuff on it. > > > Are you asking about Vista's sidebar? This is a Windows XP newsgroup, > and Vista questions are better addressed in a Vista newsgroup. > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User > Please Reply to the Newsgroup >
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