Can't Add Gadgets!

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by who, Jan 10, 2009.

  1. who

    who MDL Junior Member

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    #1 who, Jan 10, 2009
    I'm unable to add gadgets. No matter what I do whether I use the desktop contextual menu or through the Control Panel. When I click, the mouse reacts but nothing happens...:confused:

    Did anyone else have this problem?
     
  2. lordtinuviel

    lordtinuviel MDL Novice

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    #2 lordtinuviel, Jan 11, 2009
    I know it sounds silly but right click your desktop, View and make sure Show Desktop Items is check. Trust me that same thing happen to me like half hour ago...
     
  3. lijlohn2008

    lijlohn2008 MDL Novice

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    #3 lijlohn2008, Jan 11, 2009
    Did you turn off UAC
     
  4. who

    who MDL Junior Member

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    #4 who, Jan 11, 2009 (OP)
    I didn't even know about "Show Desktop Items" lol. But that wasn't it.

    And UAC is off...at least I think it is. I went in the Control Panel and chose the lowest choice.
     
  5. lijlohn2008

    lijlohn2008 MDL Novice

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    #5 lijlohn2008, Jan 11, 2009
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    who MDL Junior Member

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    #6 who, Jan 11, 2009 (OP)
  7. ezhik

    ezhik MDL Junior Member

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    #7 ezhik, Jan 12, 2009
    Worked for me too! Force of habit to disable UAC immediately after installing.

    This beta is surprisingly good, I think the real deal will be a goer from the start.
     
  8. who

    who MDL Junior Member

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    #8 who, Jan 13, 2009 (OP)
  9. HSChronic

    HSChronic MDL Expert

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    #9 HSChronic, Jan 13, 2009
    hmm my UAC is off by group policy and I have no problem dragging stuff from the gadets menu onto my desktop
     
  10. who

    who MDL Junior Member

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    #10 who, Jan 14, 2009 (OP)
    I don't know if this is what you mean, but Windows 7 can have gadgets without the sidebar which is what the solution I posted is for ;)

    They have the same size as if they were in the Vista sidebar but without the sidebar. :)
     
  11. Mtthwpez

    Mtthwpez MDL Junior Member

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    #11 Mtthwpez, Jan 14, 2009
    Can you still have the option of having the sidebar in Win7?
     
  12. who

    who MDL Junior Member

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    #12 who, Jan 14, 2009 (OP)
    Yes. The trick that was given to me earlier in this post gives you the Vista sidebar :)