Gadget3

Note   Starting with Windows 10, version 1703, this setting can no longer be used in provisioning packages. For more information on changes to the Windows Provisioning Framework, see Windows Provisioning Framework. This setting may have a Configuration Service Provider (CSP) equivalent that can be used instead. To determine if a CSP for this setting exists, see the description below.

 

Caution  

This setting has been deprecated in Windows® 8. The information about this deprecated setting is provided for reference only.

Gadgets are not available in Windows 8.

 

Gadget3 specifies the path of a gadget folder. The gadget folder has a .gadget extension.

You can enable built-in Windows® 7 gadgets in the C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets folder, or you can enable your own custom gadgets. We recommend that you install custom gadgets in the C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Shared Gadgets\ folder.

Values

Path_to_gadget

Specifies the path of a gadget folder (.gadget). Path_to_gadget is a string.

 

Note  

In Windows Vista installations, it was necessary to add a comma (,), and true or false for the state of the gadget. This is not required for Windows 7 installations.

 

Valid configuration passes

oobeSystem

Applies to

Windows edition x86-based devices x64-based devices
Windows 10 for desktop editions (Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education) x86 amd64

 

 

 

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