Gordonn

Hi

Is it possible to create a sidebar and gadgets for previous versions of Windows ie XP and 2000

thanks



Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

Brian Teutsch - MSFT

The Sidebar is only included with Windows Vista, and there is not a version available for earlier versions of Windows.

Brian





Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

Gordonn

OK,
thanks




Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

tenorwoody85

Microsoft is supposidly working on a Windows XP version of the sidebar (reports Paul Thurrott) but there is no official word yet.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_xp_apps.asp






Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

ToddOs

tenorwoody85 wrote:

Microsoft is supposidly working on a Windows XP version of the sidebar (reports Paul Thurrott) but there is no official word yet.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_xp_apps.asp

I'm pretty sure you've got some old information there. Paul's article mentions alternatives to Sidebar that will work on XP, not that Sidebar will be coming to XP. There was speculation about a year ago that Sidebar might make it to XP but since then it seems pretty much decided that the port isn't happening.





Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

tenorwoody85

Never say never ;-)

Microsoft originally stated that WPF (or Avalon as it was called then) was only going to be on Vista/Longhorn yet the first public preview only worked on XP in Winter 2004. I'm going to hold my breath for a little while longer.






Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

bigbadbubba

It would be nice if they would support gadgets on XP. If not, I'll end up having to use either Google or Yahoo.




Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

Andy E

bigbadbubba wrote:
It would be nice if they would support gadgets on XP. If not, I'll end up having to use either Google or Yahoo.


Personally, I'd prefer Microsoft to be cracking on with Sidebar v2 for Vista, there's so much they can do to improve it. XP SP2 may still be supported by Microsoft but I doubt they will waste their time releasing features for XP that are part of Vista's selling point.

Andy





Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

Jonathan Abbott

bigbadbubba wrote:
It would be nice if they would support gadgets on XP. If not, I'll end up having to use either Google or Yahoo.

If you've got a copy of Vista, you can already run Sidebar on XP with VAIO.




Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

Scooter23

So, if there is no version for XP then why does the current Website

http://msdn.microsoft.com/coding4fun/windows/productivity/article.aspx articleid=1055051

indicate there is

Notice this is an MSDN website.






Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

Bruce Williams

There is no supported version for XP. The article is wrong.





Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

jschmick

I have been using the Desktopsidebar from www.desktopsidebar.com for about a month. Running xp sp2. It's been great! Not as gadget capable as Googles desktop sidebar but plenty available on their site.



Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

Jough

I'm using microsoft virtual pc 2007 on my XP machine to run Vista and test my gadgets. Why don't I just upgrade my XP machine I have my reasons...



Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

Scooter23

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There is no supported version for XP. The article is wrong.

</quote>

So Microsoft Posted incorrect statements regarding their software False advertizing... Hrmmm

Very interesting.....





Re: Sidebar Gadget Development Sidebar and gadgets in XP

Ajay Tandon

It is possible to get the Vista sidebar to work in Xp but it is not supported by Microsoft. I have seen it working.