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gadgets don't stay on when computer is turned back on.

August 6, 2011 8:52:07 PM from Stardock ForumsStardock Forums

I am able to run some sidebar gadgets but they turn off when I power the computer down. I have to open them separately when I turn the computer back on. Any help for this?

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Reply #1 August 6, 2011 9:25:29 PM
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It might help if you provided a link to the sidebar gadgets that you are having a problem with.

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Reply #2 August 6, 2011 10:44:14 PM
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It would also depend on which gadgets. Most sidebar gadgets are not made with Stardock products. And I think I'm correct in saying that Stardock does not offer support for Windows Sidebar gadgets. It's an MS thing, not a Stardock thing.

But we users here at WinCustomize will try to help when we can.

That said, I'm sure Yrag might help you, if he sees this thread. You might PM him.

 

 

Answer this, please.  What OS are you running?

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Reply #3 August 7, 2011 12:04:45 AM
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If you are using Vista, you need to set sidebar.exe to run at startup.

 

For 7, if gadgets are running when you shut down, they normally run on reboot. If not, then not.

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Reply #4 August 7, 2011 1:43:03 PM
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I am using Windows 7. The gadgets are from wincustomize (wood gadgets). I have them set to run automatically with windows start up but they don't. Do I need to have impulse installed? Where should the gadgets be stored so they can run automatically if that is a problem?

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Reply #5 August 7, 2011 2:42:21 PM
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%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets

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Reply #6 August 7, 2011 2:49:41 PM
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Are these DX gadgets or Windows Sidebar gadgets?  If DX what version do you have installed. 

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Reply #7 August 7, 2011 3:34:45 PM
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Quoting yrag,
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%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets

About time you showed up, dickhead.

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Reply #8 August 7, 2011 3:40:15 PM
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Reply #9 August 7, 2011 3:44:15 PM
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Awww....I love you too, man.   

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Reply #10 September 27, 2011 11:35:16 PM
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@ the OP. We can't help you if you don't come back and help us help you. I see you've posted about this elsewhere and you never responded here.

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Reply #11 September 27, 2011 11:48:38 PM
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Quoting mpetersen3,
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I am using Windows 7. The gadgets are from wincustomize (wood gadgets). I have them set to run automatically with windows start up but they don't. Do I need to have impulse installed? Where should the gadgets be stored so they can run automatically if that is a problem?

They aren't sidebar gadgets. DX gadgets.

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Reply #12 September 27, 2011 11:49:25 PM
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Quoting mpetersen3,
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The gadgets are from wincustomize (wood gadgets).
There is only one wooden sidebar gadget in the gallery. (by RedneckDude) It's a clock. There are no calendars or weather gadgets.

DX gadgets are not sidebar gadgets. 

BTW,Waiting 50 plus days to repost your problem is not the most rapid way to get a solution.

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