Gadgets not working... a different issue..

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hi..

whn I right click and pres "gedgets" option .. nothing happens... i m using win7

thn I go to control panel, appearance and try to open the Gadgets from ther but same thing.. the link that only open frm ther is " get more gadgets online" that is....

I dont know why I am not able to open my gadget window..

the gadgets that i have installed are working fine. This issue came to my mind when I tried to add one of the previously installed gadget..


the issue disapper for one time whn I installl a new gadget frm online but after rebooting the same thing happens. so I have to install them everytime i want to open teh Gadget window....

this is crazy...plz help me guyz..
 

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Welcome

The way I get to gadgets is to type it in search. Give it a try and let us know what happens.

http://www.blogsdna.com/2189/fix-windows-7-sidebar-gadget-not-working-when-uac-is-disabled.htm

Answer from Ronnie looks like it might help
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproui/thread/3520c769-fae0-46d6-8a3b-22bac34a10a3

If none of the above help. Type cmd in search
Then do no hit enter right click on the cmd prompt and run as administrator

In cmd type sfc /scannow. This should, hopefully fix the gadgets.
 

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hi... i am saying that the Gadgets function itself not opening... not even frm search menu.. the only thing that opens is "get more gadgets online" all the ther options under gadget menu in control panel are not responding...
 

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Hp pavillion
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cor 2 duo 2 GH
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OK I understand. I have added a lot of information in my post. Take a look
 

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Dell XPS 420
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Windows 10, Home Clean Install
CPU
Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard
Dell
Memory
6 gb
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ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
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Dell SP2009W 20"
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Try this:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8114-gadgets-turn-off.html

Control Panel> Programs and Features> Turn Windows Features On or Off (in sidebar)
Untick Windows Gadget Platform
Restart PC

Repeat instructions but Tick Windows Gadget Platform, restart again. Right click desktop, see if Gadgets option has returned.

A Guy
 
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SQUID said:
A Guy said:
Try this:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8114-gadgets-turn-off.html

Control Panel> Programs and Features> Turn Windows Features On or Off (in sidebar)
Untick Windows Gadget Platform
Restart PC

Repeat instructions but Tick Windows Gadget Platform, restart again. Right click desktop, see if Gadgets option has returned.

A Guy
Click to expand...

Thanks man, after an hour or so of cursing you saved my sanity with this post. Thanks again!
Click to expand...


SQUID,

Glad it worked for you ;)
 

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l found the following worked as l just experienced the issue.

Right click on desktop > View > Untick "Show Desktop Gadgets"

then repeat the above to bring them back, both the Gadgets menu worked again and my missing Gadgets returned without the need to reboot.
 

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936 days later - timeless - great answer, worked perfectly. Thank you.
 

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Good to know ;)

A Guy
 

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Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
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LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
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