Vista - Vista Sidebar - Cannot Install Gadgets !!!

04-14-2008

Hello Everyone,

This is my 1st post so be gentle with me.
I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail
and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour.

The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all.
- I have checked that the file associations is OK
- I've tried to <install> directly from Windows Gallery
- I've tried to <download> <open> on my PC
- I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes
- I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed
- I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s)
- I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones

To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a
GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the above
afterwards).

Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me NUTS
!!!!!!

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many Thanks,

Peter

04-14-2008

Well i have seen your threads thru the Google search i just did. So let me
ask this. Are you trying to do this on a Vista machine not a Server 2008
machine or XP Machine?

"Kernow Man" wrote:

Quote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> This is my 1st post so be gentle with me.
> I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail
> and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour.
>
> The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all.
> - I have checked that the file associations is OK
> - I've tried to <install> directly from Windows Gallery
> - I've tried to <download> <open> on my PC
> - I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes
> - I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed
> - I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s)
> - I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones
>
> To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a
> GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the above
> afterwards).
>
> Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me NUTS
> !!!!!!
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> Peter

04-14-2008

If Norton is working, and nothing else, I would take out Norton and try it.

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"Kernow Man" <Kernow Man@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Hello Everyone,
>
> This is my 1st post so be gentle with me.
> I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail
> and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour.
>
> The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all.
> - I have checked that the file associations is OK
> - I've tried to <install> directly from Windows Gallery
> - I've tried to <download> <open> on my PC
> - I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes
> - I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed
> - I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s)
> - I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones
>
> To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a
> GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the
> above
> afterwards).
>
> Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me
> NUTS
> !!!!!!
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> Peter

04-14-2008

Vista Laptop

"~Alex T.~A.K.A. Makaveli213~" wrote:

Quote:

> Well i have seen your threads thru the Google search i just did. So let me
> ask this. Are you trying to do this on a Vista machine not a Server 2008
> machine or XP Machine?
>
> "Kernow Man" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > This is my 1st post so be gentle with me.
> > I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail
> > and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour.
> >
> > The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all.
> > - I have checked that the file associations is OK
> > - I've tried to <install> directly from Windows Gallery
> > - I've tried to <download> <open> on my PC
> > - I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes
> > - I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed
> > - I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s)
> > - I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones
> >
> > To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a
> > GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the above
> > afterwards).
> >
> > Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me NUTS
> > !!!!!!
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Many Thanks,
> >
> > Peter

04-14-2008

Yep - Stopped Norton 360.

Tried again - Still the same !

Thanks

"Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:

Quote:

> If Norton is working, and nothing else, I would take out Norton and try it.
>
> --
> Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web
> interface.
> http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer
> Mark L. Ferguson
> .
>
> "Kernow Man" <Kernow Man@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1611D5BC-A7CA-486A-AAF2-AC637BDC7921@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Hello Everyone,
> >
> > This is my 1st post so be gentle with me.
> > I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail
> > and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour.
> >
> > The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all.
> > - I have checked that the file associations is OK
> > - I've tried to <install> directly from Windows Gallery
> > - I've tried to <download> <open> on my PC
> > - I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes
> > - I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed
> > - I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s)
> > - I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones
> >
> > To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a
> > GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the
> > above
> > afterwards).
> >
> > Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me
> > NUTS
> > !!!!!!
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Many Thanks,
> >
> > Peter

>

04-14-2008	#1 (permalink)
Kernow Man n/a posts	Vista Sidebar - Cannot Install Gadgets !!! Hello Everyone, This is my 1st post so be gentle with me. I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour. The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all. - I have checked that the file associations is OK - I've tried to <install> directly from Windows Gallery - I've tried to <download> <open> on my PC - I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes - I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed - I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s) - I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the above afterwards). Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me NUTS !!!!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks, Peter
My System Specs

04-14-2008	#2 (permalink)
~Alex T.~A.K.A. Makaveli213~ n/a posts	RE: Vista Sidebar - Cannot Install Gadgets !!! Well i have seen your threads thru the Google search i just did. So let me ask this. Are you trying to do this on a Vista machine not a Server 2008 machine or XP Machine? "Kernow Man" wrote: Quote: > Hello Everyone, > > This is my 1st post so be gentle with me. > I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail > and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour. > > The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all. > - I have checked that the file associations is OK > - I've tried to <install> directly from Windows Gallery > - I've tried to <download> <open> on my PC > - I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes > - I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed > - I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s) > - I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones > > To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a > GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the above > afterwards). > > Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me NUTS > !!!!!! > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Many Thanks, > > Peter
My System Specs

04-14-2008	#3 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson n/a posts	Re: Vista Sidebar - Cannot Install Gadgets !!! If Norton is working, and nothing else, I would take out Norton and try it. -- Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web interface. http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer Mark L. Ferguson .. "Kernow Man" <Kernow Man@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:1611D5BC-A7CA-486A-AAF2-AC637BDC7921@xxxxxx Quote: > Hello Everyone, > > This is my 1st post so be gentle with me. > I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail > and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour. > > The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all. > - I have checked that the file associations is OK > - I've tried to <install> directly from Windows Gallery > - I've tried to <download> <open> on my PC > - I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes > - I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed > - I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s) > - I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones > > To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a > GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the > above > afterwards). > > Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me > NUTS > !!!!!! > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Many Thanks, > > Peter
My System Specs

04-14-2008	#4 (permalink)
Kernow Man n/a posts	RE: Vista Sidebar - Cannot Install Gadgets !!! Vista Laptop "~Alex T.~A.K.A. Makaveli213~" wrote: Quote: > Well i have seen your threads thru the Google search i just did. So let me > ask this. Are you trying to do this on a Vista machine not a Server 2008 > machine or XP Machine? > > "Kernow Man" wrote: > Quote: > > Hello Everyone, > > > > This is my 1st post so be gentle with me. > > I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail > > and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour. > > > > The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all. > > - I have checked that the file associations is OK > > - I've tried to <install> directly from Windows Gallery > > - I've tried to <download> <open> on my PC > > - I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes > > - I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed > > - I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s) > > - I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones > > > > To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a > > GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the above > > afterwards). > > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me NUTS > > !!!!!! > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Many Thanks, > > > > Peter
My System Specs

04-14-2008	#5 (permalink)
Kernow Man n/a posts	Re: Vista Sidebar - Cannot Install Gadgets !!! Yep - Stopped Norton 360. Tried again - Still the same ! Thanks "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: Quote: > If Norton is working, and nothing else, I would take out Norton and try it. > > -- > Was this helpful? Then click the Ratings button. Voting helps the web > interface. > http://www.microsoft.com/wn3/locales...eAPostAsAnswer > Mark L. Ferguson > . > > "Kernow Man" <Kernow Man@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:1611D5BC-A7CA-486A-AAF2-AC637BDC7921@xxxxxx Quote: > > Hello Everyone, > > > > This is my 1st post so be gentle with me. > > I have tried to resolve this problem on Computeractive Forums to no avail > > and was pointed to your community as a possible saviour. > > > > The problem is I cannot install any GADGETS at all. > > - I have checked that the file associations is OK > > - I've tried to <install> directly from Windows Gallery > > - I've tried to <download> <open> on my PC > > - I've been through and carried out the suggested Register changes > > - I've ensured all Windows Updates are installed > > - I've checked that Norton Firewall is not blocking the program(s) > > - I've un-installed all standard GADGETS & tried to install new ones > > > > To rub salt into my wounds, when I ran the Norton360 V2 update it loaded a > > GADGET into the "holding window" !!! (and yes, I did then try al the > > above > > afterwards). > > > > Can anyone point me in the right direction as this problems driving me > > NUTS > > !!!!!! > > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Many Thanks, > > > > Peter >
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