Restore or Reinstall, uninstalled Windows 7 Gadgets

By on March 7, 2011 16

You may have experienced problem with Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets like suddenly gadgets stopped displaying correctly, accidentally uninstall default built-in gadgets or you need to restore Gadgets to factory default settings.

So we are giving step by step solutions to get rid of these issues.

Fix: Gadgets stopped displaying/working correctly.

  1. To Fix it, Run Command Prompt as Administrator and then type these 3 commands one by one.

    2. regsvr32 msxml3.dll
    regsvr32 scrrun.dll
    regsvr32 jscript.dll

    Re registering Windows Gadget platform Dlls


    You will receive DllRegisterServer succeeded message for each Dll, which indicates the Dll is registered successfully.

  2. After re-registering all these 3 Dlls, restart your PC to take effect.

Restore/Reinstall built-in Windows Gadgets.

  1. Click on Start and type Restore Gadget in StartSearch box or type in Control Panel’s search box.

    2. Restore desktop gadgets installed with Windows

  2. Now click on Restore desktop gadgets installed with Windows and all default gadgets will be restored.

Restore/Reinstall Windows Gadget platform.

  1. To reinstall Windows Gadget Platform, go to Control Panel >> Programs >> Turn Windows features on or off
  2. In Windows Features, clear check box Windows Gadget Platform and click OK to start uninstallation.

    3. Reinstall Windows Gadget platform

  3. After uninstalling, restart your PC and follow the above steps again and mark check to Windows Gadget Platform and click OK to start re-installation.

Applies To:

  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Home Basic

- UPDATED 3/7/2011

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  • Judy

    I am so impressed with this article. I followed the steps and now have my gadgets back. Thanks so much

  • http://www.windowsvalley.com/restore-or-reinstall-uninstalled-windows-7-gadgets/ sathvik

    when i right click and open the gadget, it not showing any option, wherever i go like start menu, Ctrl panel, no use plz what can i do?

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