Monday, 5 November 2007

VTP 7.0 Update 3.3 Windows Vista SP1 Sidebar for XP Updated 081007



VTP 7.0 Update 3.3 Windows Vista SP1 Sidebar for XP Updated 081007


This is an update to the Windows Vista SP1 Sidebar v6.0.6001.16633
The Install has been made much easier now. Read following instructions carefully.
Needed software are IE7, WMP 11, KB 940541 hotfix and Alky for Applications 1.0 and above.

Windows Vista SP1 Sidebar v6.0.6001.16659
Displays personalized slideshows, news feeds, and other customized information on the desktop.
Windows XP (Updated 9-29-07)
MD5: d174104a61173b294b7c9b01f7501eca
Size: 18.2 MB (19,176,982 bytes)
Sidebar Install Video (http://www.sokoolz.com/addons/r64/Sidebar.html)


Changelog:

09-29-07
- Updated to Vista SP1 Sidebar v6.0.6001.16659
- Updated Contacts, RSSFeeds, Stocks and Weather gadgets v1.1.0.0
09-22-07
- Improoved manual Install (now much easier, see new video)
09-19-07
- Added Office 2007 Recent Docs and Launcher Gadgets
- Added LCID (used to determine what locale OS you have, like en-US)
- Updated Recycle Bin Gadget (it can now be BIG while docked and small while undocked)
- Edited Alky silent installer for easy x64 install.
08-30-07
- Updated to Vista SP1 Sidebar v6.0.6001.16633
- Added Script MT Bold font for LiveClock.Gadget
- Added Gadget Installer by Thomas Pleasance
08-19-07
- Updated Server 2003 version with Vista SP1 Sidebar v6.0.6001.16549
08-18-07
- Updated XP version with Vista SP1 Sidebar v6.0.6001.16549
- Updated MSXML 6.10.1200.0 SP1
- Updated Wireless Lan API (KB940541)


Manual Install Instructions & Video
Important: Alky for Applications requires IE7 to properly display Sidebar and Gadget transparency
- Install Alky for Applications (by Rafael & ZoRoNaX) then Log OFF & ON (or Reboot)
- Windows XP users need to install Wireless Lan KB940541 Hotfix (atachments are in the downloaded file)
Sidebar Install Video
- Right click on Sidebar.inf and choose Install


Readme FAQ
Q1: I get a Delay Load Error Warning when trying to open sidebar, or a pop up saying KB940541 is not installed
A Install the Wireless Lan API Hotfix for your specific language OS

Q2: The gadgets don't work, the clock is all black. What do I do?
VTP 7.0 Update 3.3 Windows Vista SP1 Sidebar for XP Updated 081007
A The Sidebar files were not successfully registered. To fix this go to "Add or Remove Programs" and use the "Change" button to fix/diagnose your problem. (It will also repair Nero DiscCopy and some Uninstalled Gadgets)

Q3: Weather Gadget does not work, it says "Service not available"
A Add this modified wlsrvc.dll to your Windows Sidebar directory then Right Click on it and choose "Patch Vista Library..."

Q4: How do I install new gadgets?
VTP 7.0 Update 3.3 Windows Vista SP1 Sidebar for XP Updated 081007

Option 1: Gadget Installer (by Thomas Pleasance) automatically installs gadgets you double click.

Option 2: Manual Install. Use 7-Zip archiver and Right Click on the .Gadget file, extract it to a subdirectory of the same name, copy it to the Gadgets or Shared Gadgets folder in "%ProgramFiles%Windows Sidebar\" and add .Gadget to the extracted gadget folder's name.



Other Information
AddOn Info: Includes Windows Vista Fonts (Segoe UI, Calibri & Simhei). XP addon includes Wireless LAN API (KB940541) (an updated version of KB918997) so its compatible with both Xable and RyanVM UpdatePacks (or none); 2k3 addon has a ATL.DLL file from XP to fix remaining bug left over from VAIO.
These addons are used with nLite or the RyanVM Integrator to slipstream Alky and the Sidebar into your OS install disc. (If you use none of these programs you can find a Windows Sidebar Installer Here.)
Required addons: You additionally need to integrate or slipstream Internet Explorer 7 & Windows Media Player 11
Recommend addons: Windows Sidebar Styler (requires .Net Framework 3.0), Nero DiscCopy Gadget (requires Nero 7.4.+), Amnesty Generator


List of Gadgets
Calendar.Gadget
Clock.Gadget
Contacts.Gadget
CPU.Gadget
Currency.Gadget
Notes.Gadget
PicturePuzzle.Gadget
RSSFeeds.Gadget
SlideShow.Gadget
Stocks.Gadget
Weather.Gadget
ATV Meter.Gadget
BBCRadio.Gadget
CenerPower.Gadget
CPUUtilization.Gadget
DigitalClock.Gadget
DriveInfo.Gadget
GadgetSpacer.Gadget
GCPU.Gadget
GCPUbyImp.Gadget
IEXP Meter.Gadget
Internet Search.Gadget
iWeather.Gadget
joejoe.org.Gadget
Launcher.Gadget
LiveClock.Gadget
livemessenger.Gadget
LiveSearch.Gadget
NegativeCPU.Gadget
NetworkUtilization.Gadget
RecentDocuments.Gadget
RecycleBin.Gadget
RunProgram.Gadget
Speed Meter.Gadget
Sysinfo.Gadget
Ultimate X-2.Gadget
Uptime.Gadget
VistaCalculator.Gadget
vistaClock.Gadget
VistaLHClocks.Gadget
White Speed Meter.Gadget
Wireless.Gadget
WMP.Gadget
X360 Meter.Gadget

Special thanks to Rafael & ZoRoNaX creators of "VAIO" a.k.a. "Alky for Applications" for all their hard work making this awesome program. Thank you so much Rafael for the bug fixes & silent install switches. (YOU RULE!)

Alky © Copyright 2006, Falling Leaf Systems, LLC


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