Desktop Gadgets Apart From Microsoft
May 4, 2009i have been looking at the post for showing your desktop, can you advise me of any safe sites apart from microsoft for downloading vista gadgets please
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Sidebar Gadgets, Desktop Shortcuts Missing
Jun 2, 2008I turned on my computer this morning, put in my password in the log-in screen as usual. Then when windows started I noticed that my wallpaper was the original vista wallpaper, all my sidebar gadgets were just the starting ones, and that about half my desktop shortcuts were missing. On top of that, all my documents, pictures, music, and even my bookmarks on mozilla firefox were gone!! But oddly enough when I go into C:/users/Matt everything is where it should be. But if i use the links from the start bar, it takes me to Users/Temp folder.
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Dec 1, 2009First is there a group for win 7? And second I was checking things out and found out this on the desktopn gadgets, when I click on it inthe control manager it says this Desktop Gadgets are managed by your system administer. Why can't I access it?
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Apr 24, 2008I guess this will burn the behinds of many fanboys (frank included) but I told you that this would happen. At first no one believed me. but slowly people started to wake up, now its common knowledge, and only a few dorks cling the the worse OS microsft ever made. You all didnt want to listen then, perhaps you will listen now.
The question now isn't "Is Vista Dead?" It is. The real question is: Can Microsoft get Windows 7 out in time to save its desktop domination? I think Microsoft "could" pull it off. Here's how. Vista is dead............
Gadgets :: Where Is It Istalled?
Oct 17, 2009I just installed a gadget. Where is it istalled? I mean, it works properly but i want to know where it is installed. I have checked in ...
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Oct 28, 2009I am unable to install any new sidebar gadgets. The gadgets that came with Vista, (contacts, currency, weather, etc.) I can "Add Gadget" ok. When I go to "Get more gadgets online", then I have issues. When I pick a gadget, then click the download button, I get the Install and Don't Install buttons. Clicking the Install button causes a message to appear on my status bar, then nothing. I don't know what the status bar message says because it is only there less than 1 second. Nothing is downloaded to my computer and no new gadget appears in the Add Gadget list........
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Jul 29, 2009Is it possible to change the Vista Sidebar's width or have it auto-hide? I haven't found a way to change the width, but would like to (assuming any gadgets can use the extra width. I also am interested in having the Sidebar auto-hide. I found a gadget somewhere that claimed it could add auto-hide. I was suspicious as I didn't think that Sidebar would let a mere gadget change the bar's appearance. Sidebar claimed my download was corrupt. I didn't attempt another download. Because of these issues, I looked into other sidebars, but the only one I liked that worked was Google Desktop which won't install. I have Vista 64-bit SP1 and GD requires a 32-bit OS.
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May 28, 2008I am been trying to install new sidebar gadgets for a while now, but all i keep getting is "installation of windows sidebar gadget is managed by your system administrator" I am the system adminstrator, and i have tried to install a few gadgets but it keeps coming up with the same text
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Mar 23, 2008I have been having problems with things just changing themselves I have run avira antivirus with latest updates and spybot pc tools with latest update and found nothing. I run restore and it says i could not restore yet it changes things, gadgets have stopped running sidebar appears to be working but gadgets appear corrupted i have uninstalled them and reinstalled them still the same, media center just decided it would not recognise my tv card after working happily for months do i have to format regularly to keep things as they should be or can i repair vista the same as you could xp
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Jan 6, 2008When I have a couple of programs open and need to get back to the Desktop to see something I've noticed that the SideBar containing the Gadgets disappears when I use the SHOW DESKTOP BUTTON in the Taskbar. If I minimize the windows, the SideBar of course is still visible, it's only upon using the Show Desktop Button that the Gadgets disappear. Is this normail or have I got a setting wrong?
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Jan 7, 2010Initially, I had a problem with my sidebar gadgets getting out of order each time I turned on or restarted my computer. I hacked the registry, which enabled me to keep my sidebar gadgets in order, but now I can't add any new gadgets except for the ones that either I already had downloaded and installed (WoW Explorer and App Launcher), or that came with WinVsta Ultimate.....................
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Apr 14, 2008This is my 1st post so be gentle with me. I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour. The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all.
- I have checked that the file associations is OK
- I've tried to directly from Windows Gallery
- I've tried to on my PC
- I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes
- I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed
- I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s)
- I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones
To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the above afterwards). Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me NUTS
Lost Side Bar Gadgets
May 3, 2008Lost my side bar with the gadgets on it. How would you restore it??
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Aug 27, 2008Is there a tool somewhere where you can move sidebar gadgets to a different position and leave gaps between them ?
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May 28, 2008Today I started experiencing some strange problems with Vista's sidebar. I've never had this problem before and I've spent hours trying to fix the problem. Basically the problem I'm having looks something like this:
I've just dragged a few of the default gadgets to the sidebar to show you the problem I'm having. The Weather gadget seems to be the only one that is functioning correctly. I also cannot install user created gadgets from gallery.live.com.
I've already tried the many different combinations of re-registering various DLL files that I've seen around on the Internet but this hasn't made a difference. Could this be a problem with Java or XML? Is there a way of totally reinstalling the Vista Sidebar without having to a) do a System Restore or b) create a Vista installation disk to do a repair with?
Restore Gadgets Installed With Windows
Apr 16, 2009I'm not sure where else to post this, and I've searched around for it. Basically, I had to restart Vista, when it started back up it did a consistency check on the C drive. Then, once I got into Vista, one of my two notes and the clock vanished. I cannot get them back.
1)Clock does not show on Add Gadgets, but there is a Clock.Gadget in "C:Program FilesWindows SidebarGadgets"
2)Also, under the Windows Sidebar Properties
a) "Restore gadgets installed with Windows" is disabled
b) "View list of running gadgets" shows me two instances of Notes,
when only one is visible -- and I don't want to remove it because I don't want to lose the content there. How do I give the Sidebar a kick to bring it back to reality?
Reduce Size Of Side Bar Gadgets?
Jun 19, 2008Is it possible to reduce the size of the side bar gadgets as I find them to big for my laptop screen.
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Jan 30, 2007The new sidebar in Windows Vista provides many opportunities to present the user with information. For those of you that like to monitor your system performance, the sidebar is the perfect place to run various performance monitoring gadgets. Windows Vista ships with a simple CPU and Memory usage gadget, however, there are many more gadgets out there that are much more useful and help you monitor almost every aspect of Windows.
1. Wireless Signal and IP Address Gadget
This gadget displays your wireless network information such as it's status, signal strength and security. This gadget also displays your internal IP and gives you a direct link to your router's / wireless gateway's web based control panel.
2. Battery Meter Gadget
Monitor the battery level of your laptop with this gadget. This gadget provides a much more accurate level reading than the tiny system tray icon.
3. Multi-Meter Gadget
Info shown: - Cpu usage % ( 2 cores ) - Ram Usage % - Ram info ( Total, used, left size) - Status bars animated above 90% - 100 Skins + background selection
4. Uptime Gadget
This gadget allows you to see how much time has passed since you last restarted your computer.
5. Free Space Gadget
This gadget monitors your PC's drives and shows you the available space for those you've selected .......
Cannot Send Or Recieve Emails, Incoming Server Name Is Pop.microsoft.com And Outgoing As Smtp.microsoft.com
Sep 20, 2009I cannot send or recieve emails, In my accounts set up i have said my incoming server name is pop.microsoft.com and outgoing as smtp.microsoft.com.
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Oct 17, 2009I was using Microsoft Outlook Express as my mail client. Then Microsoft advised users to update to Windows Mail since they no longer supported Outlook Express..so I did. Now Microsoft is directing users to install Microsoft LIVE Mail? What is the difference between Microsoft Mail (which I am running) and Microsoft LIVE Mail....and, why would a user run LIVE over MAIL?
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Aug 13, 2008I can't get my sidebar to work like it did when i got my computer. On the sidebar normally, when you move a gadget to a new location there is an animation where the other gadgets slide into place. My gadgets dont slide anymore. They snap into the new location in a single frame. Technically I don't lose any funtionality, but it is frustating since I am a fan of aesthetics.
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Aug 24, 2008When you download a new gadget, where does Vista store the files? I want to insure when I deleted a few gadgets that I downloaded, all of the files are gone.
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Sep 6, 2009Does anyone know why when I reboot my computer my gadgets move out of place? My other computers don't move it's only this computer. Vista Home Premium x64-bit SP2
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Sep 1, 2008I have a problem with the sidebar on Vista HP. New Gadgets wont install. The sidebar loads properly and the gadgets that are there already work fine. If I go to vista gallery to download new ones they download ok I click open then run, the sidebar comes to the front and blinks but nothing installs There is nothing in the sidebar and nothing in the gallery and nothing new in the gadgets folder in either C:program files etc or C:users etc. I have tried lots of different gadgets from the vista gallery and none of them install. I tried. Downloading and installing from ie8b2.......
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Jul 14, 2008How about some cool Vista addons. You know. Sidebars. Toolbars. Nifty gadgets. Icons.
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Nov 19, 2009my full desktop is filled with sidebar gadgets, but I am facing a = strange problem, the gadgets keep on moving from right (hand side) to = left, the movement though is very slow. I have found that it moves only = when I start the laptop. Can I stop this movement.
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Mar 28, 2009I Just want to know why my screensaver doesn't work using a Microsoft wireless laser mouse, also microsoft wireless keyboard, windows vista.
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Apr 3, 2009I can't get it to work. I tried running as administrator and no luck. I have a Asus G2 series gaming laptop-OS Vista Home premium 32 bit. The game installed great, but as soon as I click on the shortcut from the desktop it will flicker a black screen and just return me to my desktop. I tried putting my computer in a 800x600 resolustion and still didn't start it.
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May 15, 2010I just cleared my desktop because it was absolutely cluttered with icons and stuff, but now it's like the Icons are part of the wallpaper, because I can't click on them, can't drag them, and if I drag a different icon over it it's still there underneath the other one.
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Mar 26, 2009I've been trying to set up a remote desktop connection between my laptop and my desktop both running on Vista Home Premium. Why does this error come up:
"This computer can't connect to the remote computer."
when they are both connected (wirelessly) via the same network.