Vista / Longhorn: Install the Sidebar into Build 5219
Posted by David Kirk in Microsoft Vista
The sidebar has been leaked and it works in build 5219. Here are the instructions how to download and install it.
JCXP.net has leaked the sidebar. Here’s how to download and install it:
Update:
Here is AlexTheBeast’s guide to installing the vista sidebar in XP.
1. Copy and Download the Vista Sidebar from here
2. Unrar the compressed files
3. Copy the Windows Sidebar folder into your Program Files folder. If C is your default Vista drive, the folder should end up here: C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar
4. Create a Parts folder in your current profile directory. If you are logged in as administrator, for example, your new folder should end up here: D:\Users\Administrator\Parts
5. Copy all the file from \Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Default Parts to this new Parts folder you just created
6. Run \Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
7. When the sidebar opens, click the plus (+) to load the gadgets.
In this version, the included gadgets are the following: slideshow viewer, analog clock, Desktop Search, and RSS reader.
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October 02, 2008 at 3:22 am, DrKazanovaKK said:
The rapidshare link does not work!
October 02, 2008 at 4:20 am, davak said:
True. The link is dead. But Vista now comes with the sidebar standard. Why are you playing with an ancient build?
May 25, 2010 at 8:10 pm, Slow Computer - Make Faster PC said:
Is this legal?
June 18, 2011 at 12:53 am, james said:
it’s legal and legit, just out dated, theres a new version out but it’s hassle to find “.part” files for it