Some people loved it and some people hated it.
Wherever you land on that spectrum, Microsoft introduced us to the Sidebar in Windows Vista.
This was especially true because when Vista was released.
One reason for the overhaul was to make room for another new feature in Windows 7.
Pulling a window to the top of the screen allows the user to instantly maximize any window.
It is likely that the Sidebar, with its ability to auto-hide, would interfere with Aero Snap.
The Sidebar Gadgets in Windows 7
Truthfully, Microsoft did not drop the Sidebar from Windows 7.
Its there, it just is no longer a static container.
The gadgets you have on your box reside in one of two folders.
Notice that in both cases, the gadgets reside in a Windows Sidebar folder.
How Does the Windows Sidebar Work in Windows 7?
Placing gadgets on the desktop means having floating applications rather than having them confined to one special area.
If you dont need them anymore, you’re able to easilyturn off gadgets in Windows 7too.
