Because it's Microsoft and because it's Vista. That should say it all. Get a Mac instead.
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The Vista Sidebar, which is displayed on the right of the screen is used to quickly perform common tasks. You can add additional gadgets to the Sidebar, customizing it so that it optimizes tasks and information flow.
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Yes! If you are referring to Windows Sidebar (The Clock, Calendar etc on the right side of the moniter) You can! Simply typin into the search box on the start menu 'Sidebar' and then select Windows Sidebar.
The steps to customize Windows Vista sidebar is to first go to the Start orb, go to All Programs then Accessories and then Windows Sidebar. You would then add or remove gadgets as you please.
Since the sidebar is a feature included in Windows Vista, the best way to download it would be along side Windows Vista itself, which should be available from Microsoft's homepage. If one wishes to download gadgets to put on the sidebar, one should visit homepages such as "7th Space".
You will not get a windows vista sidebar but if you install google desktop, it comes with a sidebar which is similar to vista sidebar. It has an equal or more number of widgets compared to vista.
The Windows Sidebar was a feature of Vista and is now called Windows Desktop Gadgets. The program uses an exe file and includes the time, date, weather details and CPU usage. They run through a combination of script and HTML.
vista sidebar usually comes with software. do a search on your computer for it first. if that doesn't work than go online and try windows.com for answer or you can s To access the Windows Sidebar go to Start, All Programs, Accessories and click on Windows Sidebar.
u can do this by downloading the software "google desktop" it also allows to prompt the sidebar in xp jaust like vista.... hope u r satisfied
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Check out the official Microsoft website for all gadgets that are related to Windows Vista. You can filter the gadgets by popularity and rating, or search by category.