Use 32-Bit Sidebar in 64-Bit OS to run the Silverlight gadgets

In most cases, running a Silverlight application or device is not a problem for 64 bit browsers like Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox works fine in 32 bit platform by default and lets you run Silverlight as usual. There is another scenario should note that the Sidebar gadgets that use Silverlight. Windows Sidebar program (sidebar.exe) is performed in a 64 bit platform, and if you want to use Silverlight based devices, which are needed to run the sidebar.exe in 32-bit mode. This can be achieved by simply closing the default Sidebar, and then navigate to C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Windows Sidebar. When you come up here, open double click sidebar.exe. Now you can run your favorite gadgets in the sidebar and enjoy playing games on your Xbox with his friends or watch the latest happenings at your favorite channels. Once you are satisfied with the results, you must be sure that the 32-bit version of Sidebar is included in the system start by going through the following steps:

If you still use the 64 bit sidebar, right click on it and select Properties.

Uncheck the option "Start Sidebar when Windows starts" and click the OK button.

Go to Windows Explorer and open C:. \ Program Files (x86) \ Windows Sidebar

Right click on the sidebar.exe and then select copy option.

Right-click the Windows icon and select Explore option.

Open Windows Explorer and browse to the folder called ... program / start .

Right-click on the folder and select paste shortcut .

of these steps should be an experienced hand to perform and if you do not feel comfortable, please visit the help of competent technical support person to complete the work.

in 64-bit edition operating system like Windows 7 and Vista sidebar from 64 bits to run automatically, which means Sidebar gadget using Silverlight will not work as Silverjet is the 64 bit edition is not yet come. That is why we need to use 32-bit sidebar. And if you want to run Windows 32-bit sidebar automatically instead of 64 bit one, perform the following steps:

Go to Start, then type the command regedit.exe to edit the registry.

Find and go to the Sidebar option and change the value of of C: \ Program Files \ Windows Sidebar \ sidebar.exe / auto in C:. \ Program Files (x86) \ Windows Sidebar \ sidebar.exe / auto and restarted the Windows

These steps should load Sidebar.exe the x86 (32bit) mode, which can be checked with the Task Manager and you can run gadgets meant to be run in 32bit mode Silverlight.

of these steps involve editing the registry files, it is important to have a backup of the registry in order to avoid any malfunctions. However, if you're not sure technically, you should not do this task and some people do it for you.