Gadget Diet :) ?

[learninmypc]

This happened on Patch Tuesday.

I've rebooted twice since then, but obviously it hasn't changed.
I've temporarily changed it so just the orange part shows.

 

[Rabbit01]

Have you tried closing the calendar gadget and reinstall it?

 

[learninmypc]

I'm not sure I understand/know what you're saying. I've made it small (orange part only) & then bigger, but no change.

 

[Rabbit01]

Close it like you would w/ any programs, then add it back. Sometimes the problem fixes itself.

 

[learninmypc]

Yes,I just did that but still no change.

 

[cliffordcooley]

That looks like one of IE10 modifications to me. I could be wrong, but doesn't Windows use IE to display gadgets?

Edit:
I just installed the gadget on my Windows 7 Pro (x64) with IE10 and it's showing correctly. I'm going to update my machine now and see if that makes a difference.

 

[learninmypc]

I've never said a bad thing about MS, but this might be my first if it is caused by IE10

 

[Rabbit01]

Win7 Home 64-bit, no issues after updating to IE 10. The initial update to Avast 8 did messed up the weather gadget, Flash and videos when hardware acceleration is used. But the subsequent Avast update corrected that. The workaround for the weather gadget's display issue was close and add it back in.

 

[St1ckM4n]

I've never said a bad thing about MS, but this might be my first if it is caused by IE10

Ha, be glad you don't have Win8.

 

[learninmypc]

Ha, be glad you don't have Win8.

I've not heard much good about it, yet & I doubt I will.

 

[learninmypc]

Win7 Home 64-bit, no issues after updating to IE 10. The initial update to Avast 8 did messed up the weather gadget, Flash and videos when hardware acceleration is used. But the subsequent Avast update corrected that. The workaround for the weather gadget's display issue was close and add it back in.

Thanks Rabbit01, I'll be content with it as is unless somebody comes up with a possible fix. Mine is also W7 Home Premium 64-bit.

 

[cliffordcooley]

You can try uninstalling the gadget and then recover Windows 7 default gadgets.

From the gadgets window, right click the calendar gadget and "Uninstall".

How to Restore the Default Windows 7 Gadgets

 

[learninmypc]

Thanks, I'll give it a try in the morning.

 

[Jad Chaar]

That looks like one of IE10 modifications to me. I could be wrong, but doesn't Windows use IE to display gadgets?

Edit:
I just installed the gadget on my Windows 7 Pro (x64) with IE10 and it's showing correctly. I'm going to update my machine now and see if that makes a difference.

I dont think it uses IE

 

[learninmypc]

Sorry, I forgot to mention I had rebooted before making this thread & NONE of my gadgets (clock,weather & calendar) showed up so I rebooted again after waiting 15 minutes & then they showed up, calender as is it posted.
cliffordcooley, I tried your idea but still no joy. Oh well, keep the ideas coming & thanks,

 

[St1ckM4n]

Turn Windows Features on or Off > Windows Gadget Platform.

Disable this, restart, enable, restart.

 

[misor]

Learninmypc, did you also have a windows live mail "black screen" problem aside from the windows 7 gadget problem?

 

[learninmypc]

Turn Windows Features on or Off > Windows Gadget Platform.

Disable this, restart, enable, restart.

Kindly explain that better.

 

[learninmypc]

Learninmypc, did you also have a windows live mail "black screen" problem aside from the windows 7 gadget problem?

No. I do not use windows live mail.

 

[Rabbit01]

Kindly explain that better.

He's referring to the following in Programs & Features.

 

[learninmypc]

Since I don't know how to get there, I guess I haven't done it.

 

[cliffordcooley]

Control Panel >> Programs and Features

Then look to the left for "Turn Windows features on or off"

 

[learninmypc]

Doing so now, BRB

 

[learninmypc]

Sorry, it didn't work, I guess I'll live with it.

 

[Rabbit01]

There are non-MS calendar gadgets for Win7. Do a search and see if those works.