Vista side panel

Liqourice · Mar 1, 2009, 08:50 PM

I prefer to run windows with the classic look, mainly to save resources and make it a bit speedier. Though, doing this results in a boringly gray sidepanel and that's very very ugly. I know I can detach apps and move them around and then close the sidepanel in itself but if I do this I have to do it every time I start it up.

I've tried to find any way to change the colour of it but I can't find anywhere. Preferably I'd set it to the same colour as the desktop background but it doesn't seem to be possible to do, or is it?

Mac Daddy · Mar 1, 2009, 09:37 PM

Not sure I disabled the side panel while installing SP1 as it can cause installation conflicts with the service pack. I have never re-enabled it on this machine and always disable it with new installations.

Liqourice · Mar 1, 2009, 10:30 PM

I have it disabled too but I've been playing around with some interesting gadgets and some of them look rather nice. Though, I'll probably end up keeping it disabled, just curious.

Mac Daddy · Mar 1, 2009, 10:42 PM

Interesting I haven't played with it much myself though.

Mar 1, 2009, 08:50 PM	#1
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,724 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Vista side panel I prefer to run windows with the classic look, mainly to save resources and make it a bit speedier. Though, doing this results in a boringly gray sidepanel and that's very very ugly. I know I can detach apps and move them around and then close the sidepanel in itself but if I do this I have to do it every time I start it up. I've tried to find any way to change the colour of it but I can't find anywhere. Preferably I'd set it to the same colour as the desktop background but it doesn't seem to be possible to do, or is it?

Mar 1, 2009, 09:37 PM	#2
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: Vista side panel Not sure I disabled the side panel while installing SP1 as it can cause installation conflicts with the service pack. I have never re-enabled it on this machine and always disable it with new installations. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 1, 2009, 10:30 PM	Thread Starter #3
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,724 Rep Power: 98 System Specs	Re: Vista side panel I have it disabled too but I've been playing around with some interesting gadgets and some of them look rather nice. Though, I'll probably end up keeping it disabled, just curious.

Mar 1, 2009, 10:42 PM	#4
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 80 System Specs	Re: Vista side panel Interesting I haven't played with it much myself though. __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen