Gadgets - Restore Default Gadgets

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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[JordanJP]

thanks !

 

[oreo27]

Will this remove all the other third party gadgets you installed?

 

[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.



The default ones are here:

Program Files/Program Files (x86) -

Windows Sidebar-gadgets.

 

[oreo27]

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

 

[Airbot]

You're welcome, and thanks. Welcome aboard.

 

[edwardsangil]

Thanks!

Thanks man! It solved my problem in sidebar gadgets..

 

[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":banghead:

 

[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!

 

[Orbital Shark]

Hi,

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

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3674-gadgets-enable-disable.html


OS

 

[CarterW]

Not working

I did what you said and it still isn't working. I have attached a image of what they look like.

 

[Orbital Shark]

Are they default or 3rd party gadgets? You may need to completely uninstall the re-download/install them.

If you open the Gadgets screen (right-click Desktop -> Gadgets) then right-click the gadget and select Uninstall



P.S Apologies for the late reply

 

[Brink]

I did what you said and it still isn't working. I have attached a image of what they look like.

Hello Carter,

You might also see if this may be able to fix your gadgets.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/140358-gadgets-not-displaying-correctly-windows-7-fix.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[zerica]

Thank you very much!!!