Restoring gadgets in Windows 7 while UAC is disabled

[Leonard]

Hi... I got a problem with my windows 7 computer. My gadgets any sidebar are not working properly. Sometimes they just get disappeared from the desktop. I am getting this problem since i disabled my UAC for some reason.

Is it because of disabling UAC ? if yes , is there any way to restore gadgets while UAC is disabled ? Please me guys..

[MrChris-]

Yes,, you got right, Disabling UAC is the cause of this problem. Windows 7 has tightened up its security by refusing to run gadgets if UAC has been turned off, so limiting the damage malicious unsigned gadgets can do to your system.

But here’s a step to disable User Account Control without affecting or causing Desktop Gadgets or Sidebar to not working. But remember its for making some changes in registry which can cause some serious problem if done any mistake.So do this carefully:-

• Run REGEDIT, Locate HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Sidebar\Settings,
  
• Create a new DWORD value called AllowElevatedProcess and set it to 1.

Thats it..Your gadgets should start working again.

[Anand D.]

The generally used workaround to let Sidebar and Desktop Gadgets works while UAC is off by replacing some system files related to Sidebar with an older version from Windows Vista or Windows 7 Build 6801, as Windows Sidebar is working properly on these system even when UAC is disabled.

[Leonard]

hey,,, thanks buddy . It worked for me... Now my gadgets and sidebar are working properly..

Thank you !!