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bikesh
May 8 2008, 11:02 AM
there is no side bar on my window panel,,,,the picture is on my attachment

Thank you
usasma
May 8 2008, 12:32 PM
In the View menu item, click on Explorer Bar, then click to put a check by "Folder" - does that work?
bikesh
May 10 2008, 10:24 AM
nahh,,, it doesnt work
powerjuce
May 11 2008, 09:53 AM
  1. Go To Start
  2. Right-Click on My Computer
  3. Go to Properties
  4. Click on the Advanced
  5. Under the Preformance click on Settings
  6. In the check list in that window scroll down till you see Use Common Tasks in Folder and check it
  7. Click OK
  8. Click Ok on the screen under it as well
Now you should see the sidebar in the windows
bikesh
May 11 2008, 10:52 PM
sorry,,,but that even didnt work
mme
May 12 2008, 12:53 AM
Sidebar........Windows xp..........is this new for xp
or am i missing something here
usasma
May 12 2008, 06:05 AM
No, it's just a way of referring to the pane in Windows Explorer that normally displays the folder tree.
powerjuce
May 12 2008, 06:43 AM
ok try this...
  1. Go To Start
  2. Right-Click on My Computer
  3. Go to Properties
  4. Click on the Advanced
  5. Under the Preformance click on Settings
  6. Hit the option button that says Let Windows choose what is best for my computer
  7. Click OK
  8. Click Ok on the screen under it as well

@usasma
QUOTE
No, it's just a way of referring to the pane in Windows Explorer that normally displays the folder tree.


i think he is talking about the comman tasks folder
hillbillygreek
May 12 2008, 10:41 PM
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