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When you start a Windows Vista-based computer, the arrangement of Windows Vista Sidebar gadgets changes, or some gadgets do not appear

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Article ID:930277
Last Review:May 17, 2007
Revision:3.0

SYMPTOMS

When you start a Windows Vista-based computer, the arrangement of Windows Vista Sidebar gadgets changes. Or, some gadgets do not appear.

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WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, drag each gadget to the position that you prefer. If gadgets do not appear, restart the computer.

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MORE INFORMATION

This issue does not affect the functionality of the gadgets.

Configuration information about the gadgets is stored in the Settings.ini file in the following Windows Vista folder:
C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar
When this issue occurs, the configuration information in the Settings.ini file is overwritten.

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APPLIES TO
•Windows Vista Home Basic
•Windows Vista Home Premium
•Windows Vista Ultimate
•Windows Vista Business
•Windows Vista Enterprise

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