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8gadgetpack is a third-party tool that restores desktop gadgets on Windows 8, which Microsoft removed from the operating system. Users report that it works well on some systems, such as a Windows 8 Pro upgrade from Windows 7, allowing multiple weather gadgets to run simultaneously. However, issues can arise on other configurations, like Windows 8 Basic, where the gadget pack may only show one page of gadgets instead of three, and weather gadgets may fail to update. These discrepancies suggest that the behavior of 8gadgetpack can vary depending on the Windows edition and whether the installation was an upgrade or a clean install. The tool is used by those who prefer the convenience of desktop gadgets over the Start screen tiles.
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Windows 8 Gadgets under Windows 8
I know windows 8 no longer supports gadgets. However, I like using them. They have an advantage of tiles, when it comes to weather, because you can place several on your desktop. So I installed 8gadgetpack on my laptop running Windows8Pro. It works beautifully and I have 4 weather gadgets on...- gallicbear
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- 8gadgetpack desktop gadgets technical issues upgrade weather windows 7 windows 8 windows basic
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