![]() ![]() If not, then try uninstalling and reinstalling the still bad gadget, or do a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem. Check to see if the gadgets on your desktop are displaying correctly now. NOTE: If your Windows 7 is not displayed as the C: drive in Computer, then substitute C: in the command above with your drive letter instead.Ĥ. "C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe" NOTE: This command will reset the security zones in Internet Explorer back to the default settings. Reg delete "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones" /f Regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\wlsrvc.dll" Regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\sbdrop.dll" After each time your press Enter, you will need to click on OK before doing the next command. Download: Widget Launcher (Free, with in-app purchases). In the elevated command prompt, copy and paste each command below and press Enter one at a time. A key reason why Microsoft opted to drop Windows Gadgets after Windows 7 was security related. Open a elevated command prompt (right click - Run as administrator)Ģ. This fix seems to have worked, all credit to Shawn on the Windows 7 forums. This seems like the easiest option for fixing this. Click on appearance and personalization once under the category select: "restore desktop gadgets installed with Windows". But.Try going to control panel in category view (in the top right you can set the view). Since I am in a windowless office, I depend on that to tell me if I need to carry my umbrella when I go outside. ![]() Pros: I have to have xp, vista and 7 all running in my office, so it's nice to have that gadget bar upon which I've become dependent.Ĭons: The weather app isn't working yet. ![]() There are more apps available in this than with Vista or 7. You'll see a small 'rainmeter' icon in the systray where you can make adjustments to what you see. I'm having difficulty getting the weather gadget to bring up the weather, but the clock (with second hand) and calendar are working great. When it is done, it really does look like the Vista toolbar (not the Windows 7 version). Beware when running it, because it wants to load other programs, like toolbars, etc. rar file, so you'll need to have winrar or any other program that will run a. ![]() By Anonymous reviewed on December 17, 2010 ![]()
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