Gadgets?

[DMGrier]

Is there a way to get the gadgets on vista home basic?

 

[PC eye]

MS has additional gadgets available you download and install for the sidebar. Vista Home Basic sees that as well as the other editions. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/compare-editions/home-basic.aspx

Before looking to download any 3rd party gadgets MS has published a stern warning about knowing the source to a degree. http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/downloads/gadgets.mspx

 

[cohen]

Google Them, or click on the online gadgets button under add.

I have the CPU one, and the itunes one

P.S. - Visit this thread http://www.computerforum.com/128901-vista-gadgets.html

 

[DMGrier]

But I don't even have the side bar to have gadgets. Where do I get the sidebar at?

 

[mep916]

Click the start menu and type sidebar and hit enter. AFAIK, Sidebar is included with Basic.

 

[DMGrier]

Thanks.

 

[PC eye]

You can also simply click on Start>Programs>Accessories to find the item there listed as Windows Sidebar. To go one step further simply right click on that and select the "create shortcut" option to see a second item appear at the bottom of the dropdown menu there and simply drag that onto the desktop.

That will be seen as Windows Sidebar (2) which is easy to correct with another right click on that for properties and go into the General text window to backspace from the end to remove the (2) and press enter. It's as simple as 1-2-3 and you have ready access to bring up the sidebar any time you want it. A right click to close out.

 

[SIMP]

Dang it mep916, I had to find out what "AFAIK" meant! LOL.

Yes, sidebar is in Basic.....I have used it before.

 

[PC eye]

The sidebar is in all editions being some of the "eye candy" as described along with the Vista Aero style themes.