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    installing gadgets

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jbond311, Jan 15, 2009.

  1. jbond311

    jbond311 Notebook Geek

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    For some reason, I can't install any gadgets. I always get an error that says "Unspecified error"

    If I right click the gadget and open with Windows Desktop Gadgets, nothing happens. Can you install gadgets in 7?

    I'm running the 64 bit version of the beta, if that would mess anything up.
     
    jbond311, Jan 15, 2009
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  2. ravenmorpheus

    ravenmorpheus Notebook Deity

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    Haven't tried, but the Dekstop Gadget Gallery link in the programs menu on my 32 bit copy of Win 7 Beta doesn't do anything. :(
     
    ravenmorpheus, Jan 15, 2009
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  3. Prydeless

    Prydeless Stupid is

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    I believe UAC can't be set on the two lowest levels in order for gadgets to work. There's another work around as well, but it might incovenience you if you've already got all your personal settings.
     
    Prydeless, Jan 15, 2009
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    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    Is this a bug then? I can't seem to do anything with gadgets, either.
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Jan 16, 2009
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  5. ravenmorpheus

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    Neither can I, I turned off the clock gadget and the others that were there when I installed the OS.

    And I've put UAC up to max and it still doesn't do anything when I click on gadgets, either in the start menu, in control panel, or on the context menu? :confused:

    Although it is possible, as Win 7 is a beta, that M$ have put the links there but deactivated them so they can't be used yet.

    Besides the gadgets are nothing special, it's just M$ copying Stardock's ObjectDock and other similar 3rd party apps. Assuming what worked in Vista works in Win 7 there are tons of gadgets already out there to use with ObjectDock and RocketDock, although to be honest I've never used ObjectDock or RocketDock or any similar apps in Vista so I don't actually know if they work or not...
     
    ravenmorpheus, Jan 16, 2009
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    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    Gadgets work for me, with UAC set to the second lowest level.
     
    avanish11, Jan 17, 2009
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    Ahkhira Notebook Guru

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    Glad I'm not the only one that thought so.
     
    Ahkhira, Jan 18, 2009
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    MGS2392 NAND Cat!

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    I had it working a few days ago, but it doesn't open anymore... odd.
     
    MGS2392, Jan 18, 2009
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    No issues whatsoever with Gadgets. I've installed a few Vista ones and they all install and work fine. (W7 32bit here).
     
    ATC, Jan 18, 2009
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    Most Gadgets work for me using the default UAC settings(I never touched the UAC settings yet). But some Gadgets are not compatible. Like AccuWeather Gadget doesn't work at all and the AppLauncher is buggy & doesn't let you change options.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Jan 19, 2009
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