A prerequisite for displaying Windows 7 gadgets is the presence of at least one browser in the system. The preinstalled gadgets require Internet Explorer to work. The inclusion of this novelty of the Windows 7 operating system does not require special computer knowledge.
It is necessary
Windows 7
Instructions
Step 1
Install the selected gadget by double-clicking on the shortcut of the gadget. This will add the desired gadget to the gadgets collection from where it can be added to the desktop.
Step 2
Right-click on a free space on the desktop to bring up the context menu and select Gadgets to launch the Desktop Gadgets Collection panel, which displays all installed gadgets. The work of this panel is provided by the executable file sidebar.exe, located at% ProgramFiles% / Windows Sidebar.
Step 3
Click the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the system and go to the "Control Panel" item to enable / disable installation, view and add gadgets to the desktop.
Step 4
Expand the link "Programs and Features" and select "Turn Windows features on or off" in the left menu of the program window.
Step 5
Apply the check box next to Windows Gadgets Platform to enable the gadgets functionality.
Step 6
Uncheck the Windows Gadgets Platform box to disable the gadgets functionality.
Step 7
Restart your computer to apply the selected changes.
Step 8
Return to the main Start menu to enable / disable Widgets functionality using the Local Group Policy Editor tool.
Step 9
Type gpedit.msc in the search bar and press the softkey labeled Enter.
Step 10
Expand the "Local Computer" policy in the left menu of the program window and go to the "User Configuration" item to enable / disable the gadgets function for your account.
Step 11
Select the sub-item "Administrative Templates" and go to "Windows Components".
Step 12
Expand "Desktop Gadgets" and double-click on the "Enable Desktop Gadgets" option on the right side of the application window.
Step 13
Expand the "Local computer" policy in the left menu of the program window and go to the "Computer configuration" item to enable / disable the gadgets function for all system users.
Step 14
Select the sub-item "Administrative Templates" and go to "Windows Components".
Step 15
Expand "Desktop Gadgets" and double-click on the "Enable Desktop Gadgets" option on the right side of the application window.
Step 16
Press the "Enable" button to confirm your choice and confirm the execution of the command by pressing the OK button.
Step 17
Restart your computer to apply the selected changes.
