When you try to install a Desktop Gadget in Windows 7, the "Windows can’t open this file" dialog box may be shown asking you to find the program to open .gadget file types.
This happens if the Windows Gadget Platform feature which is turned on by default, is disabled in your PC. Use these steps to enable the feature back:
1. Click Start, type windows features
2. Select Turn Windows features on or off from the search results.
3. Enable Windows Gadget Platform, and click OK.
You should now be able to install and run Desktop Gadgets.
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