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Gadgets - Restore Default Gadgets

How to Restore the Default Windows 7 Gadgets
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How to Restore the Default Windows 7 Gadgets

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This will show you how to restore the desktop gadgets that come pre-installed with Windows 7.

EXAMPLE: Gadgets
Note: Some gadgets already uninstalled.
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Here's How:

1. Open the Control Panel (category view), then click on Appearance & Personalization. (See screenshot below)

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2. Click the 'Restore desktop gadgets installed with Windows' button as highlighted in the second image. (See screenshot below)

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3. This will bring up the Desktop Gadgets window with a message stating 'All Windows and administrator installed gadgets have been restored' (See screenshot below)

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4. When finished, just close the Desktop Gadgets and Control Panel windows.

That's all there is to it

Jeff







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06 Mar 2010  
JordanJP

 

thanks !

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01 Sep 2010  
oreo27

 

Will this remove all the other third party gadgets you installed?
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01 Sep 2010  
Airbot

 

Shouldn't. It's only for the default ones pre-installed with Win 7. Third party ones are usually stored here:

Username- appdata (a hidden folder) local-Microsoft-Windows Sidebar-gadgets.

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The default ones are here:

Program Files/Program Files (x86) -

Windows Sidebar-gadgets.

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02 Sep 2010  
oreo27

 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by Airbot View Post
Shouldn't. It's only for the default ones pre-installed with Win 7. Third party ones are usually stored here:

Username- appdata (a hidden folder) local-Microsoft-Windows Sidebar-gadgets.


The default ones are here:

Program Files/Program Files (x86) -

Windows Sidebar-gadgets.
Okay. Thanks for the additional information mate. Rep Added
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02 Sep 2010  
Airbot

 

You're welcome, and thanks. Welcome aboard.
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26 Nov 2010  
edwardsangil

 
Thanks!

Thanks man! It solved my problem in sidebar gadgets..
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24 Jan 2011  
CarterW

 

I did what you and several other sites suggested but I am getting this message "There were no Windows or administrator gadgets to restore"
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24 Jan 2011  
CarterW

 

Now I ran the command prompt scan-now and got 'Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.' I'll subscribe to this thread if that's possible on this forum or website and I'll check back hopefully you all or someone will respond!
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24 Jan 2011  
Orbital Shark

 

Hi,

You could try disabling the gadgets then re-enabling them to see if that helps with your issue.

Gadgets - Enable or Disable


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