Hey Alan,I think I have solved this.
Yes, it's a clean install of Windows 7 64 bit. But I have the Sidebar from Vista loaded because I want a clean space to show my gadgets (without them intefering with or being lost by other apps). When that is loaded, trying to install new gadgets causes the error above. So, I close off Sidebar, make sure it has exited properly (and isn't still around in the notification area), then load one gadget into the desktop somewhere. This ensures the Windows 7 version of sidebar is loaded. Then I can install gadgets. Then, I close off all gadgets, start up the Vista sidebar and add the gadgets which are installed.
Does that make sense? it seems to work for me.
Alan
That's the way I use mine. I never maximize windows because I like to see my CPU monitor and clock.Keep
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Silly
Can be done w/out any of that & I mean that in the nicest way If, just use Gadgets as natural, default of Windows 7, but, stack them on 1 side or the other, size, position windows such that Gadgets are not 'blocked'... might have something over some portion of them momentarily but, you're aware as part of something you are doing... basically they are in permanent view & access. Plus you have a Show Desktop Gadgets Check/Uncheck available to you. Ergo, the 2 together treat the/your 'group' of Gadgets as Vista Sidebar would, acting on all Gadgets simutaneously.
Thanks,
Drew
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