Windows 7 - Desktop Gadgets

**overclockerfx** · 05-16-2009

My desktop gadgets were working fine until now I cant even change the settings i.e. when I click on the link to change desktop gadgets absolutely nothing happens. However, I can close already installed gadgets, but of course cant get them back now. Any one else had a similar problem?

**Orbital Shark** · 05-16-2009

Hi,

I've not experienced this but you could try resetting the gadgets.

In Control Panel, Programs, under desktop gadgets you can select 'Restore default gadgets installed with Windows. This might cure any problems you have with your gadgets.

Note: Any gadgets you have downloaded may need to be uninstalled then re-installed.

Hope this helps

Jeff

**Mark** · 05-16-2009

Nice info Jeff, never new about that option, I wonder if Shawn has done a tutorial for that one yet.

**Orbital Shark** · 05-16-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr GRiM

Nice info Jeff, never new about that option, I wonder if Shawn has done a tutorial for that one yet.

Cheers Mark, i might ask him

**Airbot** · 05-16-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Orbital Shark

Hi,

I've not experienced this but you could try resetting the gadgets.

In Control Panel, Programs, under desktop gadgets you can select 'Restore default gadgets installed with Windows. This might cure any problems you have with your gadgets.

Note: Any gadgets you have downloaded may need to be uninstalled then re-installed.

Hope this helps

Jeff

Where is this option, I've never seen this?

under Programs and features, there's a listing for the desktop gadgets?

**Orbital Shark** · 05-16-2009

Just here fella

Hope this helps

Added: Strange, it seems clicking anything here just opens up the gadget screen

i'll have to look more in depth, it worked on 7077....

Added again: My bad, it does work

Jeff

**Airbot** · 05-16-2009

OOp, never seen that. I always switch my Control panel to small icons right away.

I was thinking you might have meant under Turn Windows Features on and off/Windows Gadget Platform. Which works usually too to fix any problems.

Thanks for the info dude.

**Mark** · 05-16-2009

It's right here, now I now why I have not noticed it, because I never view the control panel like that.

Edit: Bugger, you guys are too quick.

**Orbital Shark** · 05-16-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr GRiM

Edit: Bugger, you guys are too quick.

**Airbot** · 05-16-2009

It's under the Appearance and Personalization section too.

Windows 7 - Desktop Gadgets

Desktop Gadgets problems?