Get Gadgets back in Windows 8 RTM

[eXcite]

I thought I should post this in a new topic, because there are various methods scattered throughout the first Windows 8 RTM leak topic.
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Some of you may have noticed that Microsoft removed Windows Sidebar in Windows 8 RTM. The reason was because they were a security threat. However, if you don't care and would like to re-enable them, follow these instructions:

1) Go here and download the file.
2) Copy "files" folder and "install.cmd" to your system32 folder.
3) Run "install.cmd" as an Administrator.
4) Delete "files" folder and "install.cmd".
5) Enjoy!

Screenshots:


Credit to: MDL.
The NASA Live TV gadget is from RentedMule, download here.

[Ricardo95]

Feed gadget works fine here, but I used my own installation method.

Is it even allowed to post files from a RTM OS on BetaArchive?

EDIT: download link requires sign up.

[eXcite]

Feed gadget works fine here, but I used my own installation method.

Is it even allowed to post files from a RTM OS on BetaArchive?

EDIT: download link requires sign up.

I think it's okay to post them. And sorry about the sign-up thing, I didn't know. Uploading them to MediaFire now... Done uploading. Check the link again.

Admins: Please take this down if it's not allowed.

[Ricardo95]

Tried this on a clean, untouched installation and the Feed gadget works fine.

[eXcite]

Yeah, just tried the Feed gadget again and it works. The other times I tried it, it just showed "Loading" and stayed like that.

[SaT]

what im going to work on getting back will be aero

[eXcite]

what im going to work on getting back will be aero

Please do!
I don't know much about themes, so I tried copying the aero style from the RP to RTM, but it didn't work. Please, please work on getting Aero back.

[annihilator]

Because Microsoft closed gadgets website it's hard to find good gadgets, I'm looking for new gadgets so share which gadgets do you use/like ? I currently use these;

[eXcite]

Because Microsoft closed gadgets website it's hard to find good gadgets, I'm looking for new gadgets so share which gadgets do you use/like ? I currently use these;

Well I have absolutely no other gadgets besides the default ones (excluding your countdown one and RentedMule's NASA TV). However, I think it's a good idea to get people to upload gadgets they've obtained so we can still access them.

[annihilator]

I've uploaded mine. 1. Weather 2.Network meter 3. Time/alarm 4.Processor info 5.RAM usage 6.GPU usage 7.countdown 8.Hard disk monitor 9. Real-time Spectrum Analyzer *very cool*

Side notes;
The processor, memory and GPU gadgets are made my "OrbLog" he has more cool gadgets/tools at his blog. Also an ATI version of the GPU gadget. http://blog.orbmu2k.de/
More gadgets form the guy who made the network gadget. *OrbLog's gadgets look better but these have more features* http://addgadgets.com

Download the gadgets I've mentioned from my SkyDrive
http://sdrv.ms/NcOTN1

**These gadgets are safe, I've been using them for years**

[ViennaXP]

Well, I can offer some clock-gadgets.
My favorite is the Windows 3.1 clock (http://winhistory.de/downloads/download ... ock.gadget) .
It is written by a german, so you would have to live with "Uhr" instead of "clock" written there. Everything else should be no problem.
He also wrote:
Binary Clock
LCD clock
LED Clock
LED Date and how much percent of the year are already "gone"
Mass-Clock
Percent-Clock (Shows the date and the clock, and how much percent of the current year, month, day , minute are already "gone")
French Revolution Clock (Shows time in the format they used during the french revolution (1day = 10 hours = 100 Minutes = 100 Seconds ; For example: 12 o'clock gets 5 o'clock)
and the Windows 3.1 clock

[CabaProductions]

It says:

File Removed for Violation.
The file you requested has been removed from MediaFire for a violation of our Terms of Service.

Distribution rights for this file are claimed by:

Company: LeakID
Email: support@leakid.com


If you believe you have reached this page in error, please submit a ticket.
Click here to view our help resources

Maybe LeakID is hacker group??????

[eXcite]

It says:

File Removed for Violation.
The file you requested has been removed from MediaFire for a violation of our Terms of Service.

Distribution rights for this file are claimed by:

Company: LeakID
Email: support@leakid.com


If you believe you have reached this page in error, please submit a ticket.
Click here to view our help resources

Maybe LeakID is hacker group??????

Sorry about that. I re-uploaded it twice these last two days and both got taken down by LeakID. I don't know who they are, but I've uploaded it to my Dropbox. Try the link again.

[ben1066]

http://www.leakid.com/ They seem to specialize in finding pirated files.

[eXcite]

What!? My files are completely legal!

[Ricardo95]

Technically they're not. The desktop gadgets are part of Windows 7, which is copyrighted and illegal to redistribute.

[CabaProductions]

Looks Google Chrome recognizes a virus! It looks like Chrome having false alarm.

UPDATE: It seems Google Chrome version 21.0 (or higher) have a new malware protection feature to download that unknown file and after downloading, Google Chrome recognizes is malicious, so after downloading, if Google Chrome says that file recognizes is malicious, if that file is not malicious just click that small down arrow, and select Keep.

Also, that old link redirects to clownsong.com

[eXcite]

What old link?

[CabaProductions]

What old link?

That old link from MediaFire originally uploaded.

[maxtorix]