We all know that we can uninstall a Desktop gadget in Windows Vista or 7 by opening Desktop Gadget window, right click on any desired gadget and select "Uninstall" option.
But once we have uninstalled a gadget, we can't reinstall it. Windows doesn't provide any option to restore the uninstalled gadgets.
In this tutorial, we'll tell you a very simple and easy to use command to restore all Desktop gadgets which have been uninstalled:
1. Click on Start ORB (Start button) and type Restore gadget in search box. It'll show Restore desktop gadgets installed with Windows entry in search results.
2. Click on the entry or simply press Enter and it'll restore all uninstalled Desktop gadgets and will open Desktop Gadgets window with a message showing "All Windows and administrator installed gadgets have been restored." at top.
Simple. Isn't it?
This article was posted by VG in following section: Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows Vista.
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Leomate
Owh, i just know simple way like that. I use complex way to restore gadgets by copying from another computer.
Christian
Hey Vishal, are you a descendant from the Gupta empire?
Saif Ali
^^ hahaha!!
S.Ali
V. G.
I know how to install gadgets, but I have a prblome that the gadgets does not look normal, it is partly not displayed or look black or does not show completly.
Can you help me to solve this.
Thanks,
Christian
I'm serious!
I heard it from History Class!
:-)
mamed
Thanks for the tips but unfortunately My system is in Spanish,any clues ,please?
TuneUp
Thanks for this tutorial, Vishal. It does seem strange that Windows would allow you to remove these desktop gadgets without offering an option to restore them. I’ll definitely use this trick in the future in case I accidentally delete any gadgets!
Siboniso
My gadgets used to show but now they don't and i'm using windows 7 Hb and it only shows a white square dot on the screen do u know how i can make them show?
VG
^^ Try following:
1. Open Programs and Features in Control Panel.
2. Click on "Turn Windows features on or off" link.
3. deselect "Windows Gadget Platform" and click on OK button.
4. Restart Windows.
5. Now enable "Windows Gadget Platform" and click on OK button. It'll reinstall it.
6. Restart Windows again and it should work now.
Siboniso
i tried it but its still not working...any other plan?