Download and install ms DOT NET version 2.0.5 or above. For XP I recomend 3.0 or 3.5, not 4.0 beta.
Reboot.
In windows Explorer go to C:\Program Files\VistaExperience.Org\ and there will be one file GadgetInstallerSetup.msi, right click it and choose install.
Reboot.
Right click the sidebar area, choose add Gadget.
Lower left corner of gadget window select the get more gadgets link.
Find a gadget you like, click download, and you will see an overlay with option to install or cancel, choose install.
Depending on your default browser, you will get some sort of download dialogue box, on that choose to open rather than save.
It will download, wait a few seconds, some gadgets are a few megs, some only a few K so it could be a minute or 2 depending on your connection speed.
You will see another install dialogue box, with a check box for all users, I recommend checking it, in case you add a user or have other users, then hit the install button.
Some cases you will need to close the ADD GADGET window, then reopen it to see the new gadget, in the upper left you will see page buttons, you can go through the pages to look for your gadget.
This does work well in XP, I have written extensive instructions for it and other XP mods on my web site.
I haven't looked at this install package to see who wrote it, but if it has the alky files its good.
Enjoy... Muse ( it means learn, put an "A" in front and it means UN-learn ).
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Thooseje provides a good source program, it DOES NOT squash other windows.... Learn foreground and background windowing, or window focus, click the side bar, its in focus, click your window its in focus.... James wake up....
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Installation is manual, requiring several reboots, because each part needs a previous part installed so your OS will have what that part needs to properly install.
You are building up, can't build the house if your foundation isn't ready.
