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Where are the gadgets in Windows 8?

Anonymous
2012-10-28T12:36:41+00:00

I like to have the clock and date calender on my windows 7 Desktop but does Windows 8 have the provision of Gadgets on the Desktop?  I like Windows 8 so far but to be honest it is a pity if MS have removed the desktop Gadgets as I shall be using the desktop a lot for writing email and the like.  Will gadgets be included in some future update?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Email and communications

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-10-31T12:16:02+00:00

    They are useless on the start screen.  They need to be on the desktop or at least on both screens.  I really dislike the Live Tiles and the start page - would it kill MS to re-introduce gadgets?  I will now have to use 3rd party gadgets and probably introduce a whole new set of problems but I need the info on the desktop page.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-10-29T23:49:19+00:00

    It doesn't really answer my question as to were at the gadgets for Windows 8?  I've never had any security problems with Gadgets on Windows 7 in all the time I've used it and also likewise in Vista prior.  Its not Apps I'm after but Gadgets for the desktop like for instance a clock or clocks that I can set up like in Windows 7 and a calendar. I'm using a desktop computer with mouse and Keyboard running both Windows 7 and now Windows 8 in dual boot.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-11-14T17:36:45+00:00

    I would hope that there are thousands, perhaps millions,  requesting a return of desktop gadgets.  Hope this gets conveyed to the powers that be at Microsoft.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-11-03T08:23:57+00:00

    Search and install 8GadgetPackSetup.

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  5. Anonymous
    2012-10-29T11:17:01+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Communities.

    I would suggest you to refer the link provided.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/personalize/gadgets

    You may also provide your feedback here: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/win8/CompatCenter/Feedback?Length=12

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