Magic Folder Gadget

I just downloaded a gadget called The Magic Folder, but I have no idea how to make it work, and there doesn't seem to be any readme file. Anyone know how to make it work?

Thanks,
Carl

Where did you download it from?
I think it is a program that one can use to hide files so that others can not see or access your files. Not needed in Windows 7 or any NTFS system as NTFS allows a person to encrypt a folder which is what Magic Folder is doing, that is if it is the same program that I am thinking about.

Ha, just installed this the other day funny enough. Click on the wrench, then go to "extensions". Most of the common extenions will already be set for you (jpg go to Pictures, avi-> movies etc etc). If you have other extensions that arent in the list that pops up, then you can click the + button to add it, then choose which folder they will go to then click SAVE.

Thats all. Cleaned up a ton of crap last night, i now have an empty desktop lol.

Hope this helps.

ps - for others that want this, right click on desktop > gadgets > search for "Magic"...thats how I got it.

I've downloaded it, and unzipped it, but it's not showing up on my desktop at all, I don't even see it to click on the wrench. @MGP - it's not the gadget that hides files, it's the one that allows you to choose folders for saving based on extensions.

sdmfer said:

Ha, just installed this the other day funny enough. Click on the wrench, then go to "extensions". Most of the common extenions will already be set for you (jpg go to Pictures, avi-> movies etc etc). If you have other extensions that arent in the list that pops up, then you can click the + button to add it, then choose which folder they will go to then click SAVE.

Thats all. Cleaned up a ton of crap last night, i now have an empty desktop lol.

Hope this helps.

ps - for others that want this, right click on desktop > gadgets > search for "Magic"...thats how I got it.

Just tried it, but was unable to find the "Magic" one.

mgp1964 said:

sdmfer said:

Ha, just installed this the other day funny enough. Click on the wrench, then go to "extensions". Most of the common extenions will already be set for you (jpg go to Pictures, avi-> movies etc etc). If you have other extensions that arent in the list that pops up, then you can click the + button to add it, then choose which folder they will go to then click SAVE.

Thats all. Cleaned up a ton of crap last night, i now have an empty desktop lol.

Hope this helps.

ps - for others that want this, right click on desktop > gadgets > search for "Magic"...thats how I got it.

Just tried it, but was unable to find the "Magic" one.

I was unable to find it also.

I've also downloaded a couple others, and they seem to open okay, but they don't show up on the desktop. I'm confused as to where or what folder the gadgets are supposed to be in.

profdlp said:

Have you gone to Control Panel>>Desktop Gadgets and added the gadget from there? :)

Thank You! Now I got it.