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November 22nd 12, 02:39 PM
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Gadgets in Windows 8
Is it possible to have gadgets in Windows 8 as it was in Windows 7 ?
If yes, how ? 
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November 22nd 12, 02:54 PM
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Gadgets in Windows 8
"Cathcart" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have gadgets in Windows 8 as it was in Windows 7 ? If yes, how ? PS ... Is this a real threat to Windows 8 too ? "ZoomIn a security advisory released on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it has released a fix that will disable the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. While many end-users may pout that they can no longer play virtual piano or giggle at their kitty cat clock, Microsoft insists it's in everyone's best interest, as vulnerabilities have been discovered that will allow remote code execution." http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...Hat,16265.html
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November 22nd 12, 03:11 PM
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Gadgets in Windows 8
On 11/22/2012 8:54 AM, Cathcart wrote:
"Cathcart" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have gadgets in Windows 8 as it was in Windows 7 ? If yes, how ? PS ... Is this a real threat to Windows 8 too ? "ZoomIn a security advisory released on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it has released a fix that will disable the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. While many end-users may pout that they can no longer play virtual piano or giggle at their kitty cat clock, Microsoft insists it's in everyone's best interest, as vulnerabilities have been discovered that will allow remote code execution." http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...Hat,16265.html Yes, it is possible to have gadgets under Windows 8. It requires files from Windows 8 CP though. And yes, Windows 8 doesn't support gadgets because of this vulnerability. -- Bill Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Thunderbird v12 Centrino Core2 Duo T7400 2.16 GHz - 4GB - Windows 8
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November 22nd 12, 03:58 PM
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Gadgets in Windows 8
"BillW50" wrote in message ... On 11/22/2012 8:54 AM, Cathcart wrote: "Cathcart" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have gadgets in Windows 8 as it was in Windows 7 ? If yes, how ? PS ... Is this a real threat to Windows 8 too ? "ZoomIn a security advisory released on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it has released a fix that will disable the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. While many end-users may pout that they can no longer play virtual piano or giggle at their kitty cat clock, Microsoft insists it's in everyone's best interest, as vulnerabilities have been discovered that will allow remote code execution." http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...Hat,16265.html Yes, it is possible to have gadgets under Windows 8. It requires files from Windows 8 CP though. And yes, Windows 8 doesn't support gadgets because of this vulnerability. Bill, Where do we find the recipe for putting Gadget support from 8 CP into Win 8 Ultimate Retail? Chris
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November 22nd 12, 04:06 PM
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Gadgets in Windows 8
On 11/22/2012 9:58 AM, Chris S. wrote:
"BillW50" wrote in message ... On 11/22/2012 8:54 AM, Cathcart wrote: "Cathcart" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have gadgets in Windows 8 as it was in Windows 7 ? If yes, how ? PS ... Is this a real threat to Windows 8 too ? "ZoomIn a security advisory released on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it has released a fix that will disable the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. While many end-users may pout that they can no longer play virtual piano or giggle at their kitty cat clock, Microsoft insists it's in everyone's best interest, as vulnerabilities have been discovered that will allow remote code execution." http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...Hat,16265.html Yes, it is possible to have gadgets under Windows 8. It requires files from Windows 8 CP though. And yes, Windows 8 doesn't support gadgets because of this vulnerability. Bill, Where do we find the recipe for putting Gadget support from 8 CP into Win 8 Ultimate Retail? Chris No Windows 8 Desktop Gadgets? Try these two tools to get them back! http://www.ghacks.net/2012/08/26/no-...get-them-back/ -- Bill Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Thunderbird v12 Centrino Core2 Duo T7400 2.16 GHz - 4GB - Windows 8
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November 22nd 12, 04:41 PM
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Gadgets in Windows 8
"BillW50" wrote in message ... On 11/22/2012 9:58 AM, Chris S. wrote: "BillW50" wrote in message ... On 11/22/2012 8:54 AM, Cathcart wrote: "Cathcart" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have gadgets in Windows 8 as it was in Windows 7 ? If yes, how ? PS ... Is this a real threat to Windows 8 too ? "ZoomIn a security advisory released on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it has released a fix that will disable the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. While many end-users may pout that they can no longer play virtual piano or giggle at their kitty cat clock, Microsoft insists it's in everyone's best interest, as vulnerabilities have been discovered that will allow remote code execution." http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...Hat,16265.html Yes, it is possible to have gadgets under Windows 8. It requires files from Windows 8 CP though. And yes, Windows 8 doesn't support gadgets because of this vulnerability. Bill, Where do we find the recipe for putting Gadget support from 8 CP into Win 8 Ultimate Retail? Chris No Windows 8 Desktop Gadgets? Try these two tools to get them back! http://www.ghacks.net/2012/08/26/no-...get-them-back/ Thank you, Bill. Got 'em... Chris
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November 22nd 12, 05:28 PM
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Gadgets in Windows 8
"BillW50" wrote in message ... On 11/22/2012 8:54 AM, Cathcart wrote: "Cathcart" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have gadgets in Windows 8 as it was in Windows 7 ? If yes, how ? PS ... Is this a real threat to Windows 8 too ? "ZoomIn a security advisory released on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it has released a fix that will disable the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. While many end-users may pout that they can no longer play virtual piano or giggle at their kitty cat clock, Microsoft insists it's in everyone's best interest, as vulnerabilities have been discovered that will allow remote code execution." http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...Hat,16265.html Yes, it is possible to have gadgets under Windows 8. It requires files from Windows 8 CP though. And yes, Windows 8 doesn't support gadgets because of this vulnerability. -- Bill THANKS Bill . Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Thunderbird v12 Centrino Core2 Duo T7400 2.16 GHz - 4GB - Windows 8
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November 24th 12, 01:46 PM
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Gadgets in Windows 8
"Cathcart" wrote in message ... "BillW50" wrote in message ... On 11/22/2012 8:54 AM, Cathcart wrote: "Cathcart" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have gadgets in Windows 8 as it was in Windows 7 ? If yes, how ? PS ... Is this a real threat to Windows 8 too ? "ZoomIn a security advisory released on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it has released a fix that will disable the Windows Sidebar and Gadgets on supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. While many end-users may pout that they can no longer play virtual piano or giggle at their kitty cat clock, Microsoft insists it's in everyone's best interest, as vulnerabilities have been discovered that will allow remote code execution." http://www.tomshardware.com/news/Win...Hat,16265.html : Yes, it is possible to have gadgets under Windows 8. It requires files from Windows 8 CP though. And yes, Windows 8 doesn't support gadgets because of this vulnerability. -- : Bill THANKS Bill . Interesting ... I just have installed on iMac 27'' Parallel and Windows 8 preview version and it contains GADGET as well.
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November 25th 12, 01:47 AM
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Gadgets in Windows 8
"Jdr" wrote in message ...
"Cathcart" wrote: "BillW50" wrote in message ... On 11/22/2012 8:54 AM, Cathcart wrote: "Cathcart" wrote in message ... Is it possible to have gadgets in Windows 8 as it was in Windows 7 ? If yes, how ? Is this a real threat to Windows 8 too ? : Yes, it is possible to have gadgets under Windows 8. It requires files : from Windows 8 CP though. And yes, Windows 8 doesn't support gadgets : because of this vulnerability. THANKS Bill . Interesting ... I just have installed on iMac 27'' Parallel and Windows 8 preview version and it contains GADGET as well. Not really strange. Rightly or wrongly, it wasn't until 10 July 2012 that MS released a security advisory reporting that the gadget interface had what amounted to an uncorrectable security vulnerability and strongly recommending that the gadget feature be disabled. (See MS Security Advisory 2719622; http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s...isory/2719662; see also the related KB article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2719662.) This was after the last of the preview images was released, and only about five weeks before RTM. Joe
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