Gadgets don't save settings


  1. howetechnical
    Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Ultimate
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    Gadgets don't save settings


    Hi all,

    Using Windows 7 Ultimate here. Every time I restart, my gadgets don't automatically open. Furthermore, the settings that I put into them such as pictures folder for the slideshow gadget, or email settings for gmail, or countdown description and date for countdown gadget don't save. As soon as I put in the settings, then hit OK, it reverts back to defaults like I never changed them in the first place.

    Anybody know the fix, or if this is a known issue?
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  3. zigzag3143
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    howetechnical said:
    Hi all,

    Using Windows 7 Ultimate here. Every time I restart, my gadgets don't automatically open. Furthermore, the settings that I put into them such as pictures folder for the slideshow gadget, or email settings for gmail, or countdown description and date for countdown gadget don't save. As soon as I put in the settings, then hit OK, it reverts back to defaults like I never changed them in the first place.

    Anybody know the fix, or if this is a known issue?
    Not known for sure. Did they ever work? if so do you have a backup you can restore from?
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  4. howetechnical
    Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Ultimate
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    Found the issue, it was the settings.ini file in my appdata/microsoft/windows sidebar folder. Closed all gadgets, renamed the file, then opened gadgets again and all is better.
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