GADGET file to PART file

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  1. Stealth Lobster

    Stealth Lobster MDL Novice

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    #1 Stealth Lobster, Sep 29, 2008
    okay i did that thing where you put the vista sidebar on an XP computer and it worked but i downloaded gadgets but i cant put them on becuase they are GADGET files and the defualt 4 are PART files. how do i convert GADGET files to PART files?
     
  2. Suicide Solution

    Suicide Solution MDL Addicted

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    #2 Suicide Solution, Sep 29, 2008
    Try renaming the gadget files with the Part file extension. Most of these are just a bunch of compressed files and folders.
     
  3. Stealth Lobster

    Stealth Lobster MDL Novice

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    #3 Stealth Lobster, Sep 30, 2008 (OP)
    didnt work
     
  4. kewlfire76

    kewlfire76 MDL Novice

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    #4 kewlfire76, Oct 22, 2008
    I am also having the same issue. Have you found a resolution to this?
     
  5. urie

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    #5 urie, Oct 22, 2008
    open them manually with winrar