Restore gadgets to Windows Sidebar
If you accidentally remove gadgets from Windows Sidebar in Windows Vista, you can restore them.
To restore the original gadgets that came with Sidebar:
- Right-click the sidebar, and then click Properties.
- In the Sidebar Properties window, click Restore gadgets installed with Windows.
To restore gadgets to Sidebar that you downloaded from Windows Live Gallery:
- Browse or search Gallery to find the gadget that you want.
- Download and reinstall the gadget. After you install a Sidebar gadget, it's automatically added to Sidebar.