Utility to add a Vista-esque clock to XP

Van Hellseek · 16 Nov 2010 at 02:18

Anyone have any recommendations for utilities that will add a vista-esque sidebar to my desktop in WinXP?

Nothing that will affect performance or startup loading time. And nothing that is dependant on being connected to the internet.

VFM Addict · 16 Nov 2010 at 02:42

seek said:
Nothing that will affect performance or startup loading time.

Windows 7

Van Hellseek · 16 Nov 2010 at 02:48

In case you misunderstood... I have XP, and I was asking for recommendations for a utility that would add a sidebar to the desktop, like the one in Vista.

VFM Addict · 16 Nov 2010 at 03:03

Yep I know but couldn't resist. Truly W7 seems to need a lower spec that XP. Its very surprising.

As for a clock for XP there's one recommended on the, "How to Geek" site that looks good.

See - http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows/vista-style-analog-desktop-clock-for-windows-xp/

Van Hellseek · 16 Nov 2010 at 03:27

Thanks, but looking for a whole sidebar, rather than just the clock.

EniGmA1981 · 16 Nov 2010 at 05:22

http://www.desktopsidebar.com/download.html

Cheetah Designs · 16 Nov 2010 at 10:02

Probably a bit dated now but how about Samurize?

esK` · 16 Nov 2010 at 11:27

Google desktop?

VFM Addict · 16 Nov 2010 at 12:22

seek said:
Thanks, but looking for a whole sidebar, rather than just the clock.

Sorry. Just read your threat title which only said clock. Sort of missed the sidebar bit then in your OP.

TwoSaints · 16 Nov 2010 at 13:06

Rain meter and this: http://www.crystalxp.net/news/en280-sidebar-vista-rainbar-clone-rainmeter.html

SimonC · 16 Nov 2010 at 13:26

Yahoo widgets is another, I don't know how similar it is though to vista.

lcg · 16 Nov 2010 at 14:04

Cheetah Designs said:
Probably a bit dated now but how about Samurize?

That's what I was going to suggest. I had a nice sidebar config back in the day