Dock Windows 7 gadgets against screen edge

Question

I've got four gadgets on my Windows 7 desktop. I want them to dock against the edge of the screen, such that maximized windows don't cover them (the "Always On Top" option doesn't meet my needs).

Is there a setting or tool which will allow this?

Answer 1

mydigitallife has this info:

Workaround to Run Windows Vista Bar Style Sidebar in Windows 7

1. Close all gadgets on desktop.

2. Take ownership and grant full control permissions for Administrators user group of the following files located in C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar folder:

   settings.ini
   sidebar.exe

   And inside the en-US Folder:

   sbdrop.dll.mui  
   Sidebar.exe.mui
   

3. Rename to backup the 4 files listed above.

4. Download Win7-Sidebar-Fix.zip.

5. Extract and copy the contents of the ZIP file to their corresponding folders in C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar folder, overwrite and replace existing files if applicable.

6. Re-add gadgets to desktop.