8 GadgetPack For Windows 8 ~ BLOG E CAH MRAHU

Jumat, 26 April 2013

8 GadgetPack For Windows 8

Use gadgets in Windows 8

About 8GadgetPack

8GadgetPack is a small utility with which you can install the original Gadget program files on Windows 8.

FAQ

Is it free?
Yes, completely
I didn't really use gadgets previously. Is it really worth installing these?
You should try it. The gadgets included are really useful when working with the PC. Unlike Metro-Apps gadgets can access usful system-information. The included Clipboard-Manager gadget for example will highly improve your productivity. With the Sidebar gadget, you can also make the gadgets visible while working with maximized windows.
What are the requirements?
This is supported on all versions of Windows 8, except Windows RT and the beta of Windows 8 (the beta still contains gadgets).
Why is there a sidebar? Windows 7 didn't have one.
This is just a gadget to help you keeping the gadgets organized and visible. You can right-click on it and select "close sidebar" to do so. Or you can even add more sidebars by adding the gadget "7 Sidebar". This is especially usful when working with multiple monitors. You can also make the sidebar appear automatically when touching the border.
Will 8GadgetPack install some crap on my PC?
No, the installer will only install the original Microsoft files and set the neccessary registry entries to make the gadgets work again. The only addition is a small tool with which you can uninstall all Non-Microsoft gadgets and delete all gadget settings. There is also an uninstaller included which removes everything the installer added.
Aren't gadgets unsafe? Afterall, Microsoft removed them for a reason?
Gadgets can contain viruses like any other software. Despite the warning when installing a gadget people seemed to think that it is safe to run any gadget. As long as you trust the source of the gadgets you install and you use anti-virus software you should be safe.
Will I be able to install gadgets other than the ones included?
Yes, the installer will make it possible to open and install .gadget files.
When I try to install, there appears some error message.
First, try to download the installer again and check if the error still appears. If that's not helping contact me and don't forget to mention the error message.
I already installed an older version of 8GadgetPack. What do I have to do to upgrade?
Simply download the installer again and open it. It will update your installation and even update outdated gadgets automatically. You don't have to uninstall first.
A gadget seems not to be working. What can I do?
The best choice is to contact the author of the gadget. I cannot do much about it, I just ship the original gadgets files to make gadgets working under Windows 8. If it is a Microsoft gadget that does not work you are out of luck. They didn't just discontinue gadgets but also seem to shut down the servers required by the weather, currency and stocks gadget. There are a bunch of alternative weather gadgets included in the pack and dozens of such gadgets can be found on the internet.

Version history

2013/01/20: Version 5.0 released.
Resolved a bug preventing the gadgets to start. Updated a lot of gadgets and added a few. Improved install time and installer compression. Changed the weather gadget that appears on first start-up to WeatherCenter
2012/11/13: Version 4.0 released.
Resolved an error message preventing to install when an uninstall previously went wrong. Added several gadgets and updated a few. New users will get a message now that the sidebar is closable and that gadgets still can be moved to the desktop.
2012/10/29: Version 3.0 released.
Resolved an error message appearing when opening event viewer. Fixed a bug preventing the installer to work when windows is not installed on C:.
2012/08/30: Version 2.0 released.
Added 30 languages. Basically every major language is supported now. The Microsoft gadgets support only 6 languages (Chinese (simplified), English, French, German, Japanese, Russian) though, but they will fall back to English, so you can still use them. Contact me if you want a specific language added.
2012/08/23: Version 1.0 released.