[AddOn] Windows Sidebar v6.0.6002.18005

[Samkov]

Rafael i need your help

my x64 xp is incomplete without this sidebar

i have tried various times to get this working but have not come very far

what i have got passed was installing alky for apps by using a program forgot the name of it but i took out the wlan api installer and installed alky for apps

then i tried to get the "patch vista executable" option by loading the 32 bit shell, i opened the explorer in syswow64 and nothing, no options or anything, also i did try to run the sidebar.exe and nothing either(that was when using the unpatched sidbar)

when i tried using the regular installer that rick made, by selecting "install" on the .inf, however it shows in add/remove programs, i tried to repair and nothing

also i have heard that ricks .inf will not work on x64 but just wanted to say all the things i have tried

thanks

[Raymond]

I'm in the same boat as blind031. XP x64.

I've read this entire thread. I've tried every solution posted. Half the links were broken.

Alky installed fine with the no_nlsapi fix, but the next obsticle was KB940451. I tried 2003sidbarfix.rar but it didn't seem to modify the sidebar.inf as promised. I removed the line "49002=WLAN.Prerequisite,22" but then it gives the error "INF Install failure. Reason: could not retrieve the system message. You may run out of system resource."

I assure you, I have plenty of "system resource"

Several people in the thread have reported success with x64. help?

[Raymond]

Problem solved. Found solution on another site.

Went here and installed the 2 files listed and it worked perfectly on my XP x64 system.

http://keznews.com/1910_Vista_5744_Sidebar_4_XP

[Samkov]

confirmed, this does work, however if im correct i believe this was 1 of the first sidebars for xp to be released, it runs very fast for me because i have very high hardware, but lets say we wanted to remove vaio, and replace it with alky with the wlan api removed, would it still work?, lets say we installed the files on a x86 machine and had all the sidebar files patched and replaced them on a x64 machine, would it still work? cause if it was up to me id really like to see the server2008 beta sidebar working for xp, ill see wut i can do to test this theory out

thanks Raymond youve been a big help

edit: ehh ive tried my theory and i dont think its gonna work so i guess x64 useres will just have to use this method that Raymond has found out

Edited November 16, 2007 by blind031

[Vakamis94]

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[Vakamis94]

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[uxexes]

for windows xp ???

[ricktendo]

for windows xp ???

u huh yes

[uxexes]

ok thanks :thumbsup:

[CBX]

I am trying to get this working on a clean W2K R2 x86 machine and have followed the steps in detail but am continuing to get the deaded "delayed-load" message whn trying to start Sidebar.exe.

I have searched through these and other forums to no avail.

Any suggections on what to check beyond the base requirements?

Thanks!

[ricktendo]

Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 R2?

Alky only works on Windows XP and 2003

[CBX]

Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 R2?

Alky only works on Windows XP and 2003

Server 2003 R2.

[CBX]

I just got it... I tried right clicking on teh sidebar.exe and selected "Patch and run Vista executable.." and it started. Is this normal for this OS?

[CBX]

Thanks for the quick reply Ricktendo64. This is a great package. I am coming off a Vista install and have been running it for months but as a systems engineer it is a pain for compatability so I moved back to W2K3 but I really like some of the UI stuff like sidebar. This is awesome as it gives me the :thumbsup_anim: :thumbsup_anim: best of both worlds.

CBX

[pete]

EDITED

[pete]

EDITED

Sorry Rick about that post can you forgive me? :crying_anim02:

I was just a bit pissed off bacuase it's been 4 months now!

and NO update has been said.

SORRY again can you please tell me whats going on with alky?

[exglade]

Erm... I am using XP Service Pack 3 and having problem with WLAN API. So... I edited the Sidebar.inf to bypass. Is it ok? So far I still have no problem yet. If any of you want to try it out, I think it's safe.

1. Backup Sidebar.inf just for in case.

2. Find the line (text in Bold) below in Sidebar.inf.

; Checks if %Alky%, KB940541 Hotfix and Nls Downlevel DLL are installed
[Alky.NLSDL.WLAN.Check]
49000=Alky.Prerequisite,22
49001=NLSDL.Prerequisite,22
[b]49002=WLAN.Prerequisite,22[/b]

3. Delete it. 49002=WLAN.Prerequisite,22 <-- this line.

4. Save it then right click and install.

I think it's ok for Service Pack 3 since it say we doesn't need to install.

[Rhade]

This solution is also posted in this thread - one 1 of the 20 sites ^^

[exglade]

really? Oh my I wasted my 30 minutes on thinking...

[pete]

Rick what is going on with alky? PLEASE TELL ME :type:

[SP1D3RM@N]

great job ! :thumbsup_anim:

can you make a installer file such as msi/exe instead of INF ?

[Kelsenellenelvian]

Hey rick, the link to your cool video seems to be down please reupload. (I know skz had server issues so it prolly just got lost in the mix)

[Kelsenellenelvian]

great job ! :thumbsup_anim:

can you make a installer file such as msi/exe instead of INF ?

Man you are talking about @ 1800 files in @ 50 folders not to mention all of the reg entries.

We could make an actual installer for in BUT we would rather spend the time improving on it and our other projests.

You'll just hafta stick to the manual method shown in the second post.

[phihung07]

i been looking for this while now, finally found it, after i try install , everything seem to be working but the currency gadget i get a square box, is there anyway i can fix this bug, thanks for great sidebar

[ricktendo]

The currency bug is a known bug and has not been fixed (I don't think it ever will)