more at source..Microsoft has revealed that it will no longer support Gadgets in Windows 8.
The software maker revealed the change in a message on the company’s Windows downloads site. Microsoft is retiring its Windows Live Gallery site that typically provides access to desktop gadgets that were originally introduced with the Windows Vista operating system. Microsoft supported desktop gadgets in Windows Vista’s sidebar and removed the sidebar in Windows 7 but kept the gadgets support.
“Microsoft is no longer supporting development or uploading of new Gadgets,” said a statement on Microsoft’s Windows Live Gallery site.
Microsoft axes Gadgets support in Windows 8
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Whilst that's true, I would like to see a more active version of it on the desktop, rather than having to go back to the start menu all the time.
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Never used gadgets, I'm more a Rainmeter kinda guy.
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Yeah, but what if you want your gadgets "always on top" - regardless of what you are currently doing.
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I am hoping we will be able to pin live tiles to the top of our screen...
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Hi there
I'm sure that's the intention ( to be able to pin metro tiles to your desktop if you want) since the basic premise of W8 is to be able to present a consistent interface between traditional PC's, Tablets, Smart phones and possibly other devices which haven't even been invented yet while still retaining the features of a "Classical" computer OS.
For my take on W8 -- as a preview barely out of the development labs it's been remarkable smooth and stable -- one up to MS on this one so I'm sure as we near beta and even RC1 these features are bound to be included.
Cheers
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I'm sure that's the intention ( to be able to pin metro tiles to your desktop if you want) since the basic premise of W8 is to be able to present a consistent interface between traditional PC's, Tablets, Smart phones and possibly other devices which haven't even been invented yet while still retaining the features of a "Classical" computer OS.
For my take on W8 -- as a preview barely out of the development labs it's been remarkable smooth and stable -- one up to MS on this one so I'm sure as we near beta and even RC1 these features are bound to be included.
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Yes, that sounds about right. For them it's up to how we respond, I guess.
I love how you say "and possibly other devices which haven't even been invented yet"... It's almost like MS has developed into a totally different company than what it was 5 years ago.
I love how you say "and possibly other devices which haven't even been invented yet"... It's almost like MS has developed into a totally different company than what it was 5 years ago.
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Uhh....I'm running like 10 different gadgets on both of my computers in Windows 8. They haven't gone anywhere. Perhaps a more accurate title would be to say that Microsoft has stopped distributing gadgets. As for the old Vista sidebar, there is a gadget out there called "7 Sidebar" that brings back that functionality plus some extra features. I use it on my desktop and it works fine. Plus they just added the ability to run multiple instances of it so you can have two docked sidebars on either side of the screen if you are into that sort of thing.....
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Right, but you're also running a pre beta OS version. They may decide to completely remove the sidebar.exe process in the beta or final release. Who knows at this point?
Most likely yeah- they will just stop officially "supporting" and distributing them, but they'll still work.
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Yes I'm aware they still have some of the gadgets, as mentioned in my link, but they closed the gallery. A Guy
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Of course they closed the gallery. Mentioned several times in the article..
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I know... i just put the link to help 
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Gadgets and Win8
Just for "fun", installed a couple of Gadgets that I use in Win7 on the Desktop in Win8 -- and they worked OK!
So, is MS just not supporting new Gadgets for Win8? Or is this a "fluke" that will be "fixed" (so that gadgets will no longer work) in the next version of Win8?
Also, does anyone know if the existing gadgets can be redone to work as Tiles in Win87? Perhaps this will be the future role of Gadgets in Win8?
Just for "fun", installed a couple of Gadgets that I use in Win7 on the Desktop in Win8 -- and they worked OK!
So, is MS just not supporting new Gadgets for Win8? Or is this a "fluke" that will be "fixed" (so that gadgets will no longer work) in the next version of Win8?
Also, does anyone know if the existing gadgets can be redone to work as Tiles in Win87? Perhaps this will be the future role of Gadgets in Win8?
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According to Microsoft they said “Microsoft is no longer supporting development or uploading of new Gadgets,” but the gadget is still working as if now on WDP. They may remove it in the release.
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Yep, Capt. Jack.
I'm still using my Clipboarder Gadget although the Aero on it is a bit odd.
Still, it works fine and I can still download it, even today, but, as you mentioned, that might change as things move to Beta and beyond.
I'm still using my Clipboarder Gadget although the Aero on it is a bit odd.
Still, it works fine and I can still download it, even today, but, as you mentioned, that might change as things move to Beta and beyond.
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I think gadgets will remain available from devs, and some folks I know would prob not be happy if their gadgets didn't work. As for the appearance, is easy to make a skin that looks like metro tile.
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