Where Gadgets Are Installed

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  1. Posts : 46
    Windows 7
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    Where Gadgets Are Installed


    I have download bunch of gadgets and now I'd like to install Win7 also to my laptop and I'd like to use the same gadgets there. Where does it save/install all the gadgets that I have on my desktop? I'd like to copy-paste those .gadget -files to my laptop...
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  2. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
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    You find the gadgets in C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets

    AppData is a hidden folder, so you have to choose Show hidden files and folders in Control Panel Folder Options View.

    Kari
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  3. Posts : 46
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
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    Kiitoksia. :)

    So, if I just add those .gadget-folders into zip package and extract to another system's Gadgets folder, it should work? No need to actually "install" anything?
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  4. Posts : 282
    Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit
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    Technically you can just copy over all the .gadget folders to your Win7 Gadgets folder and they should work fine. No need to zip. Just open your Vista gadgets folder and copy them over to a USB drive.

    One very easy way to access the gadgets folder in Windows 7 is to type "shell:gadgets" (without the quotes) into the Start Menu search bar and hit ENTER.
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  5. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
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    Moi Ergonpandilus, mukava saada suomalaisiakin tänne!
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  6. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
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    They are also stored in C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets. Gadgets stored in the Program Files folder are accessable to all users, not just the current user.
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  7. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
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    Thagarr said:
    They are also stored in C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets. Gadgets stored in the Program Files folder are accessable to all users, not just the current user.
    An important point. Thanks for reminding us.

    Kari
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  8. Posts : 21
    64bit Windows 7 Home Premium
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    This has been very helpful to me, thank you!
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  9. Posts : 3
    xp/7
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    Ergonpandilus said:
    I have download bunch of gadgets and now I'd like to install Win7 also to my laptop and I'd like to use the same gadgets there. Where does it save/install all the gadgets that I have on my desktop? I'd like to copy-paste those .gadget -files to my laptop...

    In what folder did you install the .gadegts?
    I have found the gadgets are stored in: C:\Windows\winsxs
    but when I tried to save downloaded .gadgets there I got a message
    that I have no Administrator permission to do that.

    How did you do?

    Cheers
    Pawel
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  10. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #10

    restore 3rd party gadgets


    helllo guys thanks for this information it was very helpful.

    but i was wondering if you guys could help me on what i am trying to do.

    i installed gadgets on my windows 7 partition that crashed and i reinstalled windows and i am trying to recorver the same settings or actually the data that i loaded into those apps, i found the apps and copied them from the gadget folder as mentioned above, however only the DEFAULT (or the ones that already come with windows) were restored to its perfect location and everything. but altho the 3rd party apps have been installed and show up on the gadgets panel they are not loaded or running as they were in the partition before, was wondering it there is anyway i can restore them .

    thanks for the help :)
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