Right-tap on the desktop and select Gadgets.

There you are…the Original Vista Sidebar is back and will act as it did in Vista.

punch in gadgets into the Search box in the Windows Start Menu and select Desktop Gadgets.

Add the Vista Style Sidebar Back to Windows 7

Then drag the included Gadgets you want over to the right side of the screen.

Or grab the link toGet more gadgets onlineto find more.

This holds true no matter where you place them on your desktop as well.

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This is a freeware program that works with Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7.

After installation you’re able to access it from the Start Menu…

Here is how it will look after you launch it…

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But there are so many options, you may not mind.

However, you’re able to still use the desktop gadgets as you normally would in Windows 7.

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