The Orignal Vista Sidebar now working on XP
This app is to install the ORIGINAL VISTA SIDEBAR (not a clone) into windows Xp or MCE!
If you dont like vista but like the side bar with add on gadgets (you can add
any new ones from ~love~ web site )then this is for you.
To add extra gadgets just download them from ~love~.
Go into c:/programs/windows sidebar/gadgets
and create a new folder with the same name as the gadget you wish to add.
Unzip the gadget file you downloaded from ~love~ into your newly created
folder.
INSTRUCTIONS:
-= {Step 1} =-
Run the batch file called "step1.cmd"
During this step you will be asked for a valid Vista RC2 key, this I cannot supply and you will have to find your own.
( yfkbb-pqjjv-g996g-vwgxy-2v3x8 ) provided by bomberuk
-= {Step 2} =-
Restart The Computer To Allow The Library To Register.
-= {Step 3} =-
Run the batch file called "step2.cmd"
-= {Step 4} =-
Go To {'Program Files\Windows Sidebar'}
Right click 'sbdrop.dll' and 'Patch Vista Library'
Right click 'wlsrvc.dll' and 'Patch Vista Library'
-= {Step 5} =-
Run the batch file called "step5.cmd"
After installation of the sidebar go to Program Files\Windows Sidebar\
And then choose either sidebar_clear.exe or sidebar.exe to run the sidebar, once running right click in an empty area and go
to properties and put a tick in Start Sidebar when Windows Starts.
ATTENTION: If you have SP3, Try this,
courtesy of makisss:
Install it from the folder ''Install'' not from ''Vista Original Sidebar Installation" and it may work.
SP2 users can install it either way.
Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/135033066/Vista_Sidebar_For_XP.rar
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