sidebar vanishes when changing the template

for some reason, when I create a new template, the content in the sidebar disappears. But when I revert back to classic green, the info returns. I even duplicated the classic folder, changed the name and info in template_info.php so that the new folder was exactly the same as the classic (aside from name) and when I activated that template the content in the sidebar vanished again. Any thoughts?

When changing templates, sideboxes have to be activated
for that template..i.e.
admin/tools/layout box controller..

You can also hit the... brain fart I think it's a reset button. (Not enough coffee yet this morning) in the sideboxes screen. That's normal. That will bring them back.

Dear Lesli, like jrs, I too had the exact same problem...so I would think this is a reoccuring issue. I know I would like useful help, rather than your idea of comedy, at the expense of new zenners!

http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?main_page=product_contrib_info&products_id=260
Install mod from url above..saves your default sideboxes
layout..otherwise you will need to turn on sideboxes via
admin, as per my first post in this thread.