Microsoft KB Archive/930371

= The Windows Sidebar may stop responding if you click outside a gadget flyout window in Windows Vista =

Article ID: 930371

Article Last Modified on 3/15/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Starter
 * Windows Vista Ultimate

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SYMPTOMS
If you click outside a gadget flyout window when you try to configure a gadget in the Windows Sidebar in Windows Vista, the Windows Sidebar or the gadget may stop responding.



CAUSE
This issue may occur because of a programming error in the gadget. If the gadget flyout window does not close correctly when you click outside the window, the Windows Sidebar or the gadget may stop responding.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact the developer of the gadget that opened the flyout window.



MORE INFORMATION
This issue occurs when the beginTransition and endTransition methods are used in the code for the flyout window. Gadget developers should not use the beginTransition and endTransition methods in the flyout window code.

Additional query words: WinVista

Keywords: kbexpertisebeginner kbtshoot kbprb KB930371

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