Hello
fruityhead
I assume you are using windows 7, so here is was i know regarding to your problem ..
1st solution :
Desktop gadgets disappear when you have UAC turned off, so turn it back on to its lowest setting and see if the gadgets works as it should be.
hello ty for the reply. I did lower the setting, but didn't work.
2nd solution :
Do you have desktop icons hidden?
the Gadgets also disappear if Show Desktop Items is disabled.
So, try and show your desktop hidden icons and see if the gadgets works as it should be now.
nope my icons are not hidden.
3rd Solution :
There maybe some kind of bug in the way the Gadgets component is behaving.
So, Try this:
-Press the WINKEY+R to bring up the Run Dialog Box.
-Copy / Paste this line in the Open box :
%ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /showGadgets
(Make sure this command is entered exactly as shown, including the spaces and characters)
-Press OK.
well didn't work.
Does this start the Gadget component?
If this does not work, open Control Panel, select All Control Panel Items.
Click Programs and Features to open.
In the Tasks Pane (left side) click Turn Windows Features On or Off.
~This window will take a couple of minutes to open,
be patient~
When this window opens, scroll down and make sure that the Windows Gadget Platform has a check mark. If it is not checked, place a check mark in the box and select OK.
Let me know if one of these solutions works for you.
Good luck.