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Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by LovelyRikku2, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. LovelyRikku2

    LovelyRikku2 Guest

    Hello, I have had vista for about 2 years now and with a recent set of
    updates a few things stopped working, I've fixed all but one and am
    stumped.

    my Vista sidebar won't open no matter what I try to do to it. the
    updates I installed were:
    [Windows Defender update - *KB915597* (definition 1.65.957.0)]
    [Vista Service Pack 2 - *KB948465*]

    they were installed on [9/21/2009] at [9:04am and 9:11am]

    I'm running Vista Ultimate 32bit on a Sager 9260 laptop.

    After these 2 update the windows sidebar will no longer start.
    -It is still set to open when starting windows
    -It is *not* in the task manager
    -It will not run when clicking the shortcut, using run>sidebar, or
    through the command prompt.
    -I have tried a variety of solutions presented to me on this and other
    forums including
    --java update
    --checking to verify that it is in the registry
    --and a few command prompt solutions

    None helped.

    I think the issue has something to do with the sbdrop.dll file


    searching for the sbdrop.dll in command prompt I found these entries

    C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINDOWS SIDEBAR\SBDROP.DLL
    C:\PROGRAM FILES\WINDOWS SIDEBAR\EN-US\SBDROP.DLL.MUI
    [/B]
    4 VERSIONS OF THIS WITH DIFFERENT NUMBERS

    *C:\WINDOWS\SOFTWAREDISTRIBUTION\DOWNLOAD\7E...A0\X86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SIDEBAR_31...89\SBDROP.DLL.MUI
    *
    2 VERSIONS OF THIS WITH DIFFERENT NUMBERS

    *C:\WINDOWS\WINSXS\X86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SIDERBAR.RESOURCE_31...47\SBDROP.DLL.MUI
    *
    3 VERSIONS OF THIS WITH DIFFERENT NUMBERS

    C:\WINDOWS\WINSXS\X86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SIDEBAR_31...02\SBDROP.DLL

    Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. I'm now at a loss
    for what else I can do.




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    underscores mixed in.


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  3. Dave-UK

    Dave-UK Guest

    "LovelyRikku2" <LovelyRikku2.3yydbc@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message news:LovelyRikku2.3yydbc@DoNotSpam.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > Hello, I have had vista for about 2 years now and with a recent set of
    > updates a few things stopped working, I've fixed all but one and am
    > stumped.
    >
    > my Vista sidebar won't open no matter what I try to do to it. the
    > updates I installed were:
    > [Windows Defender update - *KB915597* (definition 1.65.957.0)]
    > [Vista Service Pack 2 - *KB948465*]
    >
    > they were installed on [9/21/2009] at [9:04am and 9:11am]
    >
    > I'm running Vista Ultimate 32bit on a Sager 9260 laptop.
    >
    > After these 2 update the windows sidebar will no longer start.
    > -It is still set to open when starting windows
    > -It is *not* in the task manager
    > -It will not run when clicking the shortcut, using run>sidebar, or
    > through the command prompt.
    > -I have tried a variety of solutions presented to me on this and other
    > forums including
    > --java update
    > --checking to verify that it is in the registry
    > --and a few command prompt solutions
    >
    > None helped.
    >
    > I think the issue has something to do with the sbdrop.dll file
    >
    > searching for the sbdrop.dll in command prompt I found these entries
    >
    > C:pROGRAM FILESWINDOWS SIDEBARSBDROP.DLL
    > C:pROGRAM FILESWINDOWS SIDEBAREN-USSBDROP.DLL.MUI
    > [/B]
    > 4 VERSIONS OF THIS WITH DIFFERENT NUMBERS
    >
    > *C:WINDOWSSOFTWAREDISTRIBUTIONDOWNLOAD7E...A0X86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SIDEBAR_31...89SBDROP.DLL.MUI
    > *
    > 2 VERSIONS OF THIS WITH DIFFERENT NUMBERS
    >
    > *C:WINDOWSWINSXSX86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SIDERBAR.RESOURCE_31...47SBDROP.DLL.MUI
    > *
    > 3 VERSIONS OF THIS WITH DIFFERENT NUMBERS
    >
    > C:WINDOWSWINSXSX86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SIDEBAR_31...02SBDROP.DLL
    >
    > Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. I'm now at a loss
    > for what else I can do.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > *anywhere with ... is a long string in hexcode with some dots and
    > underscores mixed in.
    >
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    > LovelyRikku2<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Have you read this thread, especially SStarman's posts?
     
    Dave-UK, Sep 23, 2009
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  4. PaulM

    PaulM Guest

    Give this script a try; RestoreSideBar, download it here:



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    "LovelyRikku2" <LovelyRikku2.3yydbc@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
    news:LovelyRikku2.3yydbc@DoNotSpam.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > Hello, I have had vista for about 2 years now and with a recent set of
    > updates a few things stopped working, I've fixed all but one and am
    > stumped.
    >
    > my Vista sidebar won't open no matter what I try to do to it. the
    > updates I installed were:
    > [Windows Defender update - *KB915597* (definition 1.65.957.0)]
    > [Vista Service Pack 2 - *KB948465*]
    >
    > they were installed on [9/21/2009] at [9:04am and 9:11am]
    >
    > I'm running Vista Ultimate 32bit on a Sager 9260 laptop.
    >
    > After these 2 update the windows sidebar will no longer start.
    > -It is still set to open when starting windows
    > -It is *not* in the task manager
    > -It will not run when clicking the shortcut, using run>sidebar, or
    > through the command prompt.
    > -I have tried a variety of solutions presented to me on this and other
    > forums including
    > --java update
    > --checking to verify that it is in the registry
    > --and a few command prompt solutions
    >
    > None helped.
    >
    > I think the issue has something to do with the sbdrop.dll file
    >
    >
    > searching for the sbdrop.dll in command prompt I found these entries
    >
    > C:pROGRAM FILESWINDOWS SIDEBARSBDROP.DLL
    > C:pROGRAM FILESWINDOWS SIDEBAREN-USSBDROP.DLL.MUI
    > [/B]
    > 4 VERSIONS OF THIS WITH DIFFERENT NUMBERS
    >
    > *C:WINDOWSSOFTWAREDISTRIBUTIONDOWNLOAD7E...A0X86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SIDEBAR_31...89SBDROP.DLL.MUI
    > *
    > 2 VERSIONS OF THIS WITH DIFFERENT NUMBERS
    >
    > *C:WINDOWSWINSXSX86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SIDERBAR.RESOURCE_31...47SBDROP.DLL.MUI
    > *
    > 3 VERSIONS OF THIS WITH DIFFERENT NUMBERS
    >
    > C:WINDOWSWINSXSX86_MICROSOFT-WINDOWS-SIDEBAR_31...02SBDROP.DLL
    >
    > Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated. I'm now at a loss
    > for what else I can do.
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > *anywhere with ... is a long string in hexcode with some dots and
    > underscores mixed in.
    >
    >
    > --
    > LovelyRikku2
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    PaulM, Sep 23, 2009
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  5. LovelyRikku2

    LovelyRikku2 Guest

    Dave - I actually started with a system restore, that is how I fixed
    most of the other issues I had with the updates.

    Paul - Thanks your script works well.


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  6. PaulM

    PaulM Guest

    You are Welcome.

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    "LovelyRikku2" <LovelyRikku2.3yzu3b@DoNotSpam.com> wrote in message
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    >
    > Dave - I actually started with a system restore, that is how I fixed
    > most of the other issues I had with the updates.
    >
    > Paul - Thanks your script works well.
    >
    >
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    PaulM, Sep 23, 2009
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