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Sidebar alternatives.....moving from Thoosje Sidebar

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Well well, Thoosje's sidebar was bundled since Vista Transformation Pack 6.0 and it didn't perform well on legacy systems. Recently, it appears that Thoosje is busy with his own activities and his last month's alpha build doesn't look promising. I wonder if it's time to make changes for this stuff.

From version 6.0 till 8.0.1, one critical problem in Thoosje's Sidebar is very high memory consumption for gadget's preparation which can easily break down system's performance in legacy PCs. He hasn't been able to solved it since and now he's concentrating on developing a new software for his website, leaving unpolished works behind. I wonder if I should have faith in this young boy or move out to something more reliable...

Stevoco
Posts: 1

Thoosje Sidebar
Reply #31 on : Tue December 30, 2008, 11:04:21

I just did the transformation today, so far so good on the sidebar. It goes away when you want it too, and the other functions work Aok. I am totally new to this XP/Vista but so far so good

aqirah
Posts: 1

can you send to Vista RTM Sidebar
Reply #30 on : Sun December 07, 2008, 04:53:27

send to me pls

sl4y3r1980
Posts: 1

I knew the Solution!
Reply #29 on : Mon November 03, 2008, 07:23:55

Hey, I'm new here... I have a solution for you (admin), you can use Vista Rainbar v4, which is smaller memory consumes, so it wouldn't break the system... here's the link for that program :

http://gavatx.deviantart.com/art/Vista-Rainbar-V4-81263212

May this will help you. Thanks...

samnec
Posts: 1

Re: Sidebar alternatives.....moving from Thoosje Sidebar
Reply #28 on : Thu October 30, 2008, 12:09:45

where download

lawrencet
Posts: 1

Sidebar
Reply #27 on : Wed October 29, 2008, 14:13:03

I think vista rainbar is the best for vtp9 its more vista like and has alpha transparcy in the gadget gallery and i dont take up much cpu useage

THECIA
Posts: 1

Re: Sidebar alternatives.....moving from Thoosje Sidebar
Reply #26 on : Thu October 23, 2008, 07:23:18

maybe u should try making a sidebar that doesn't suck up more memory

revengexx14
Posts: 1

Vista RTM Sidebar
Reply #25 on : Sun October 19, 2008, 14:07:18

Hey, in my quest to make Windows XP to look like Vista, I happened to stumble upon something called "Windows RTM Sidebar." This is actually something from Windows Vista, patched for Windows XP (or so I've been told.) You can even install real Gadgets from the Windows Live Gallery!

If you want the download, I'll send you the package.

kmilo
Posts: 1

kmilo
Reply #24 on : Sat October 18, 2008, 13:48:12

chimbaaa

Prantik
Posts: 1

Re: Sidebar alternatives.....moving from Thoosje Sidebar
Reply #23 on : Fri August 22, 2008, 11:24:54

Its good.

sanyamagda
Posts: 1

ASK
Reply #22 on : Tue August 12, 2008, 08:02:30

DEAR SIRS.

WHAT IS GOING ON?

natvista
Posts: 1

about that sidebar
Reply #21 on : Tue August 05, 2008, 18:42:59

sidebar make my pc more beautiful than ever if u can do something about the problem we are facing,high memory consumption i be greatful thanks.

nail23
Posts: 1

haha
Reply #20 on : Sun August 03, 2008, 06:25:19

http://www.thoosje.com/vista-forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4773
Looks at those noobs! They are luving Thosje sidebar, even if it suucks.

bhd2007
Posts: 1

This sidebar does suck
Reply #19 on : Sun August 03, 2008, 06:18:06

Using thoosje sidebar is probably the worst decision EVER. It's written in crappy DesktopX that's why it's laggy and not very customizable.

VTP should use Sidebar RTM, or better, there was some awesome rainmeter vista rainbar sidebar, and it looks just like sidebar RTM!!!!11

kope1233
Posts: 1

kope
Reply #18 on : Thu July 31, 2008, 22:43:06

very nice

kiko_7
Posts: 1

vista tranformationpack
Reply #17 on : Mon July 28, 2008, 17:22:32

I'd like to try it

dedominici
Posts: 1

merci
Reply #16 on : Sat July 26, 2008, 04:21:40

merci

Sophos
Posts: 3

Rainbar
Reply #15 on : Fri July 25, 2008, 23:07:49

Tried out the Rainbar suggested by gwine56 earlier..

quite a good 1.. I like it..
besides the recycle bin problem,
the icon is either too big or too small..
and i cannot drag files into recycle bin via rainbar..

besides that, its very good..

lewyanshan94
Posts: 1

VistaSidebar
Reply #14 on : Wed July 23, 2008, 07:15:26

i never install Thoosje sidebar when i install VTP as it really gives a lot of problem with ram consumption

provolino
Posts: 1

VistaSidebar with Alky
Reply #13 on : Sun July 20, 2008, 17:35:42

I agree with you that Thoosje sidebar is bugged and it gives a lot of problem with ram consumption. I never install it when install VTP.

I really suggest to replace it with VistaSidebar add-on created by Rick:
http://www.wincert.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1442

It's multilingual and it's created from original Vista Sidebar so it works perfectly with original Microsoft gadgets (it also include a gadget installer).
I think it's the best in its category :)

buoptip
Posts: 1

Working on it
Reply #12 on : Wed July 16, 2008, 16:29:07

Thoosje is working on the sidebar and it just went into a private beta with stability fixes etc. It's taking longer then expected but he hasn't forgotten about it.

T3STY
Posts: 2

About VAIOXP
Reply #11 on : Tue July 15, 2008, 19:46:19

I don't know why but I think VAIOXP Sidebar is a Windows Sidebar "Rip" beacause its internal structure is the same as in vista. Also the icon is the same. I really think you should use VAIOXP.

HeartRipper
Posts: 1

VAIOXP is he best!
Reply #10 on : Tue July 15, 2008, 04:45:40

i'm using now vaioxp sidebar and, in my opinion, is better than thoosje's sidebar coz it supports also gadgets for original vista's sidebar.

T3STY
Posts: 2

VAIOXP sidebar
Reply #9 on : Mon July 14, 2008, 20:48:41

I am agree with jceggbert5.
Did anyone know: the Vaioxp sidebar gadgets works also in the windows vista' s Sidebar. So you can use the vista sidebar gadgets on vaioxp sidebar!!
Awesome!!!!!!

gwine56
Posts: 1

Sidebar alternative
Reply #8 on : Mon July 14, 2008, 11:09:24

Vista Rainbar

gavatx.deviantart.com

Sophos
Posts: 3

Stay on
Reply #7 on : Sun July 13, 2008, 02:24:58

Well.. I tried on several sidebars like those mentioned above..
Some even have higher memory usage!

Thoosje's sidebar simply look like vista's. I like the fact that I can change the skin, unlike some others..

20k-30k of memory usage at most, I am willing to give it to Thoosje's sidebar because of the looks..
Anyway my ViStart takes up about 16-19k of memory..

So, just stay with it..

Sophos
Posts: 3

Stay on
Reply #6 on : Sun July 13, 2008, 02:23:02

wer2008
Posts: 1

Gadgeds
Reply #5 on : Fri July 11, 2008, 21:37:18

where with the gadgeds?

jceggbert5
Posts: 2

here is a link to the sidebar thing...
Reply #4 on : Mon July 07, 2008, 22:34:01

a href="http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=104765&=vista+rtm">click here</a

jceggbert5
Posts: 2

The Real Vista Sidebar for XP
Reply #3 on : Mon July 07, 2008, 22:26:16

This one is similar to xzzz's version, but this one does not need SP3, it only needs a KB library file.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=104765&=vista+rtm

saba
Posts: 1

Siderbar
Reply #2 on : Sun July 06, 2008, 05:19:53

Google Desktop has implemented Sidebar Option :D performs very well, small amount of resources needed and many gadgets :D

xzzz
Posts: 1

Sidebar Alternative
Reply #1 on : Sun July 06, 2008, 01:04:48

maybe you can use
Windows Sidebar v6.0.6001.18000

link:http://www.wincert.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1442

it's very wonderful!!