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App Launcher not working after running Tweaking Utility
Shane:
OK I double checked and I dont have your version installed, I installed the one from here
http://gadgetsrevived.com/download-sidebar/
Uninstall the one you have now (You may need to reboot before installing the new one) and see how the one I use works for you. I use it on my current Windows 8.1 system.
Shane
ap1756:
I uninstalled, rebooted and installed the version from your link --the same empty background, no gadgets. I hated the Win 8 tile deal so I installed StarDock START8 which gave my Start button back and the Win 7 desktop under Win 8. Is it possible that THAT is preventing the sidebar with the gadgets? On the other hand it was all working before I ran your cleaner...
Shane:
My tool isn't a cleaner :-)
It doesn't clean anything out of the system, it just run bat files to repair things in Windows, which 95% is in the registry.
For my start menu I tried stardock and found that it had performance issues. So I moved to classic shell and it has been perfect so far.
http://www.classicshell.net/
Of course on my system I also have the UAC disabled, and not just disabled in the control panel as that doesn't actually disable it in Windows 8, it just stops Windows from asking to allow which caused a lot of problems. So I used the reg key to disable the UAC totally, which means I cant use the app store which is fine since I dont. After that all my programs have ran great.
Do you have the UAC turned all the way down in the control panel? If so try turning it back to default. Then it will start asking you again for permissions instead of auto blocking and not asking.
From what I can tell it is like the sidebar doesnt have permissions to look at the gadget folder.
Shane
ap1756:
There is NOTHING in the appLauncher folder!
Shane:
You uninstalled the other gadget pack.
What we need to do is start fresh. Uninstall what ever sidebar you have installed now.
Then delete (Or rename in case you need them later) the Windows Sidebar folder under program files and the sidebar folder under your profile. This way all folders and settings files are out of the way. Then install one of the sidebar programs fresh.
New folders will be made and settings file. Lets see how that does :-)
Shane
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