Missing Panel

Hi

I am using Microsoft Windows XP HE SP3. When click on Start and then on the menu that opens I click on My Computer I get a window that opens with all my drives. Down the side there should be a panel. I do not know its name. It would have various options on it, e.g. Hide the contents of this drive. This panel has disappeared. I do I put it back?

Thanks, Mark.:confused

 

Thanks! But, that isn't what I'm trying to get back. That just gives a list of my folders. The panel I was talking about was blue in colour and one of the options was to hide the contents of a drive or folder. That's what I want to get back.

 

Go to control panel, open Folder options. In the General tab click on SHOW COMMON TASKS IN FOLDERS. Side bar should come back.

 

Thank you! That's what I wanted.

 

Good