Gadget Installer is Missing

[moonknight]

When I download a gadget.. Windows doesn't install it for me. It tells me that it can't open the file. I can choose a program to open it with. But what program do I choose?

I already went to Start > Run > optionalfeatures.exe, and made sure "Windows Gadget Platform" is checked and installed.

Please help, thanks.

 

[DocBrown]

What is the gadget ? Can you give us a link to it so maybe we can try to install it?

Some of my Gadgets

 

[moonknight]

What is the gadget ? Can you give us a link to it so maybe we can try to install it?

Some of my Gadgets

It's called All CPU Meter. I don't think it matters what Gadget it is. I just can't install them because Windows doesn't recognize it. Anybody know why?

 

[DocBrown]

I just download the lates version of it & it installed as soon as I double clicked on it.

Have you check our tutorials section for the ones on gadgets ?

 

[moonknight]

I just download the lates version of it & it installed as soon as I double clicked on it.

Have you check our tutorials section for the ones on gadgets ?

Like I said, I'm pretty sure it doesn't have anything to do with which Gadget it is. I can't install it because I don't have the program/installer for it... so if I double click it it asks me to select a program.

 

[DocBrown]

Try running system file checker to repair the corrupted installer

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html?ltr=S

 

[moonknight]

Try running system file checker to repair the corrupted installer

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html?ltr=S

Just ran it, restarted and still can't install gadgets.

 

[A Guy]

When I download a gadget.. Windows doesn't install it for me. It tells me that it can't open the file. I can choose a program to open it with. But what program do I choose?

I already went to Start > Run > optionalfeatures.exe, and made sure "Windows Gadget Platform" is checked and installed.

Please help, thanks.

Do you have gadgets that you are using that are already installed? When you right click on your desktop, does the context menu include Gadgets? If so does clicking it open your installed gadget list? Can you then double click on one to have it appear on desktop? Have you tried to install a gadget manually? Let us know these answers, and we'll know where we stand now. A Guy

 

[moonknight]

When I download a gadget.. Windows doesn't install it for me. It tells me that it can't open the file. I can choose a program to open it with. But what program do I choose?

I already went to Start > Run > optionalfeatures.exe, and made sure "Windows Gadget Platform" is checked and installed.

Please help, thanks.

Do you have gadgets that you are using that are already installed? When you right click on your desktop, does the context menu include Gadgets? If so does clicking it open your installed gadget list? Can you then double click on one to have it appear on desktop? Have you tried to install a gadget manually? Let us know these answers, and we'll know where we stand now. A Guy

Yes to all the questions. I have manually installed Gadgets before that's why I know that you're supposed to able to install just by double-clicking it. But now there's no program associated with the Gadget extension files, so I can't open these files.

 

[A Guy]

Try this. Download a gadget.

Right click the gadget on your desktop> Left click Open With> Browse to C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar folder> Choose sidebar.exe

See if it will install. If so, repeat and check the box that says Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.

A Guy

 

[moonknight]

Try this. Download a gadget.

Right click the gadget on your desktop> Left click Open With> Browse to C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar folder> Choose sidebar.exe

See if it will install. If so, repeat and check the box that says Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.

A Guy

Just tried it, nothing happens. I clicked on it, nothing popped up or installed. Anything else I should try?

 

[A Guy]

Before we get too involved. try to turn off Gadget platform

Start> In search box type

Turn windows features on or off (after just turn windows...top choice should be it)

Uncheck Windows Gadget Platform and ok your way out. Reboot, repeat steps, and put check mark back, and ok way out. Try again to see if it has changed. A Guy

 

[moonknight]

Before we get too involved. try to turn off Gadget platform

Start> In search box type

Turn windows features on or off (after just turn windows...top choice should be it)

Uncheck Windows Gadget Platform and ok your way out. Reboot, repeat steps, and put check mark back, and ok way out. Try again to see if it has changed. A Guy

I think this method works! I got the program back to install the Gadgets. But for some reason I'm having trouble installing "All CPU Meter". It installs but when I open it, only a little white square opens. Other Gadgets install fine, I think. I tested 2 other ones.

 

[DocBrown]

See you have made a little progress. Here are the 2 versions I have:

See if they will install

 

[A Guy]

Progress! Try this:

Close Windows Sidebar.

Open task manager Ctrl+Shift+Esc

Processes tab> Right click on sidebar.exe and choose End Process

Open an advanced command prompt

Start> Type cmd in search box> Right click on cmd.exe in results above> choose Run as administrator

Type the following and press Enter after each:

regsvr32 msxml3.dll

regsvr32 scrrun.dll

regsvr32 jscript.dll

Restart your PC and see if that has fixed it. A Guy

 

[moonknight]

See you have made a little progress. Here are the 2 versions I have:

See if they will install

CPUMeter works, but the one I want (All CPU Meter), doesn't work

 

[DocBrown]

Here is another snip of what is running right now

 

[moonknight]

Progress! Try this:

Close Windows Sidebar.

Open task manager Ctrl+Shift+Esc

Processes tab> Right click on sidebar.exe and choose End Process

Open an advanced command prompt

Start> Type cmd in search box> Right click on cmd.exe in results above> choose Run as administrator

Type the following and press Enter after each:

regsvr32 msxml3.dll

regsvr32 scrrun.dll

regsvr32 jscript.dll

Restart your PC and see if that has fixed it. A Guy

Doesn't work and it's only that specific Gadget that's giving me this problem.. so maybe this Gadget installed somewhere that has corrupted files?

 

[A Guy]

Wow, that's hard to say. Your system will be different from any others. I just installed it and it worked fine. Sorry about that. I know you wanted that particular gadget, but have a look at this one, very very similar, and perhaps even better.

Windows Live Gallery

A Guy

 

[moonknight]

Wow, that's hard to say. Your system will be different from any others. I just installed it and it worked fine. Sorry about that. I know you wanted that particular gadget, but have a look at this one, very very similar, and perhaps even better.

Windows Live Gallery

A Guy

Thank you for your help! That Gadget is actually pretty good so I guess I'll use it. By the way, I'm also having trouble with the thumbnails for my video files. I remember them showing a couple days ago, but now they don't show. Should I make a new thread for it or can you guys help me out here?