5308 installing gadgets

Any idea how to install gadgets? I downloaded a few from the Microsoft Gadgets page and now I've got a zip file in my Documents directory containing a .js file and an .xml file.
Are these supposed to be self-installing?

Does the zip file have the .zip or .gadget extension?
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If they give you a .gadget file, it should install automatically. If it gives you a .zip file - you will have to extract it to to AppData folder in your profile.
Thanks to Brandon Leblanc of Longhorn Blogs and MSTech Today for the tip.
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"Vista Tester" wrote in message

Any idea how to install gadgets? I downloaded a few from the Microsoft Gadgets page and now I've got a zip file in my Documents directory containing a .js file and an .xml file.
Are these supposed to be self-installing?

And no answers relating to the problem either. :-s -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Jane Colman" wrote in message

Does the zip file have the .zip or .gadget extension?
*Shameless plug for Zack's vistabase*http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/systemapps/index
-- Jane, but not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.

Thx Andre. Just anywhere in the AppData folder?
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

If they give you a .gadget file, it should install automatically. If it gives you a .zip file - you will have to extract it to to AppData folder in your profile.
Thanks to Brandon Leblanc of Longhorn Blogs and MSTech Today for the tip.
http://www.longhornblogs.com http://www.mstechtoday.com -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Vista Tester" wrote in message Any idea how to install gadgets? I downloaded a few from the Microsoft Gadgets page and now I've got a zip file in my Documents directory containing a .js file and an .xml file.
Are these supposed to be self-installing?

Maybe this might help: http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/systemapps/sidebarfaq1 Right near the bottom, shows the installing bit :o)
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--- Original message follows --- "Jane Colman" wrote in message

Does the zip file have the .zip or .gadget extension?
*Shameless plug for Zack's vistabase*http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?subcats/systemapps/index
-- Jane, but not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.

Do it under AppData > Local > Microsoft > Windows Sidebar -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Vista Tester" wrote in message

Thx Andre. Just anywhere in the AppData folder?
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message If they give you a .gadget file, it should install automatically. If it gives you a .zip file - you will have to extract it to to AppData folder in your profile.
Thanks to Brandon Leblanc of Longhorn Blogs and MSTech Today for the tip.
http://www.longhornblogs.com http://www.mstechtoday.com -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Vista Tester" wrote in message Any idea how to install gadgets? I downloaded a few from the Microsoft Gadgets page and now I've got a zip file in my Documents directory containing a .js file and an .xml file.
Are these supposed to be self-installing?