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Dumb Bunny

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Since: Dec 13, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:44 pm
Post subject: How to copy a sidebar gadget
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I want to make a copy of the sidebar clock that I have installed on my
computer, so that I can put it on a memory stick and run into another
computer belonging to a friend.

(I cannot locate this particular clock anwhere on the web and it seems that
current builds of VISTA now instal a slightly different version.)

Anyone able to tell me how to do this please?

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Brontosaurus Burger AKA V

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:44 pm
Post subject: Re: How to copy a sidebar gadget
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The windows gadgets are stored in this default location

C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets

copy the folder of that clock and put it in the same location of the other
pc

good luck!



"Dumb Bunny" wrote in message

> I want to make a copy of the sidebar clock that I have installed on my
> computer, so that I can put it on a memory stick and run into another
> computer belonging to a friend.
>
> (I cannot locate this particular clock anwhere on the web and it seems
> that current builds of VISTA now instal a slightly different version.)
>
> Anyone able to tell me how to do this please?

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Mark L. Ferguson

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:44 pm
Post subject: Re: How to copy a sidebar gadget
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Your gadget may exist in one of two locations, depending on the nature of
the gadget, Global, or Local. Go to Start/.../Run, and type:

%userprofile%\appdata\local\microsoft\windows sidebar\gadgets

If it is Local, you can zip the entire folder (*.gadget) and send it to your
friend, who can extract the folder to the same location. (Doubleclicking a
zip file offers this option)

They then simply click the '+" at the top of the sidebar, and doubleclick
the gadget icon.

A Global gadget requires a bit more geek power. You need to remove Your
permissions and ownership rights when you copy the files to the zip. You
find global gadgets at:

C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets
(these should be installed to the local gadget area by your friend)

I like to use RoboCopy for the work, since it has switches for that but
there are several ways available. Copy *.Gadgets to a local folder, remove
the ACL's and zip.
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