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[cncb]

Yeah, I tried that before and I gave it go now too, but... no.

You tried renaming to "nl-NL" before installation?  I ask because I thought you tried just "nl" after installation.

[MarkCoutinho]

You tried renaming to "nl-NL" before installation?  I ask because I thought you tried just "nl" after installation.

I renamed it to nl-NL, yeah. But 'before installation': maybe that's the problem. When I install the gadget nothing happens. Then what I do is unzipping the gadget and putting the directories in the appdata directory.
Is there another way to install it then?

[Scolex]

If you make changes to it before installation it will not install.
The HASH is basically a checksum to verify the file has not been
altered your change makes the checksum fail.

[cncb]

I renamed it to nl-NL, yeah. But 'before installation': maybe that's the problem. When I install the gadget nothing happens. Then what I do is unzipping the gadget and putting the directories in the appdata directory.
Is there another way to install it then?

Yes, delete the folder that you copied to appdata directory for the MC gadget.  Also, make sure any references to it in Settings.ini are gone.  Then, take the original zip file you downloaded and rename the "en-US" folder inside it to "nl-NL".  Then, remove the .zip from the filename and double-click to install.

[MarkCoutinho]

If you make changes to it before installation it will not install.
The HASH is basically a checksum to verify the file has not been
altered your change makes the checksum fail.

Yeah, I got that. But I made the changes after the installation. When I opened the .ini-file (after the installation) (the installation that did not work - see above) nothing was mentioned about the JR-gadget, so I copy/pasted your line from this thread into it.

[MarkCoutinho]

Yes, delete the folder that you copied to appdata directory for the MC gadget.  Also, make sure any references to it in Settings.ini are gone.  Then, take the original zip file you downloaded and rename the "en-US" folder inside it to "nl-NL".  Then, remove the .zip from the filename and double-click to install.

YEAAAAHHHH!!!! That did the trick!
Thank you sooo much for your patience and help! You're great.

Thanks again to Scolex too for all your effort!

[cncb]

Glad it's finally working for you.  I guess I should put a note in the installation instructions about different locales so I don't forget each time how to fix it  .

[MarkCoutinho]

Bummer... This resolution does not apply to my p.c. at the office. Instead of what I said before there is one difference with the home-situation: at the office I have Windows 7 64-bits installed. Might that be the cause?

[matejkudej]

Hey, where you can download "Vista Sidebar Gadget MC v2.0"? I can not find it anywhere.

[matejkudej]

Sorry. I found it ...
Matej.

[HTPC4ME]

i seem to have lost my instructions...
how do i get this to work with 20 please?

[HTPC4ME]

I opened (edited) jrmc from users/name/appdata/local/microsoft/windows sidebar/gadgets/jrmc.gadget/en-us/js and changed var gLauncher = MC12.exe to "Media Center 20.exe"

and then removed gadget, then brought it back, and tried connecting but i get error - "Windows cannot find "media center 20.exe, Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again.

[cncb]

I'm pretty sure I added that as a setting, so you shouldn't be editing the .js files directly.  Open the Settings screen for the gadget (click the little wrench icon) and change the launcher to 'MC20.exe'.

[HTPC4ME]

well i uninstalled gadget, then reinstalled in, then clicked on wrench, then advanced, then under run on connect (any MC*.exe command) i typed in "C:\Program Files (x86)\J River\Media Center 20\Media Center 20.exe" and also i tried Media Center 20.exe, and MC20.exe

And i get this error...
Thanks

[cncb]

It appears that you don't have the newest version of the gadget (2.5) since there is a "General" settings category where you would set the "MC launcher" to 'MC20.exe'.  Uinstall your current gadget, download the attachment in the first post, and install that one and you should see that setting.  The "Run on connect" setting is optional and is just an MCC command that is run when you connect the gadget to MC and it should use whatever you set as the "MC launcher".

[HTPC4ME]

must not be my day today...
downloaded and there is no gadget in the zip

[cncb]

Just rename the file and remove the .zip at the end.

[HTPC4ME]

got new gadget to load, but will not connect.

was set to MC14.exe
windows cannot find error

changed to MC20.exe
just stays at connecting for minute or so, then connecting disappears (jriver 20 mini bar does highlight) however after connecting disappears about 20-30 seconds later connecting reappears  (while typing this when your gadget tries connecting again, jriver mini bar lights up, and i cannot type until i click on firefox window again.) this continues until i close the gadget.

changed to Media Center 20.exe
windows cannot find error

[cncb]

Sorry, I'm not in a position to test since I only use Windows 8 now.  The launcher needs to be set to 'MC20.exe'.  If you haven't already, I would recommend to make sure MC is completely shut down before trying to connect from the gadget to see if that makes a difference.  Also, a reboot never hurts.

[HTPC4ME]

tried reboot, tried uninstalling, installing with all jriver services force killed.
no go
Was great while it lasted.

Thanks

[astromo]

Works for me on Win8.1 x64 as my comments here attest:
Microsoft Surrenders - Gadget Comment

As long as you're happy to load up another resource, the whole thing can work.

[HTPC4ME]

it's doable with win 7 with another resource?
which one please, so i can look into it.
We don't plan on moving to 8, 10, 20 anytime soon.

we're very content w/ 7.
thanks

[astromo]

it's doable with win 7 with another resource?
which one please, so i can look into it.
We don't plan on moving to 8, 10, 20 anytime soon.

we're very content w/ 7.
thanks

If you look at the link post, you'll see this comment:

I also find desktop gadgets to be quite handy, so I've also added this to my old school looking desktop:
http://gadgetsrevived.com/

but it relates to Win8+. I thought the context was pretty clear from the post title and the opening comment.
Here's another gadget overlay option for Win8:
http://addgadgets.com/faq/#g18

I didn't realise that you were working with Win7. I thought gadgets worked for Win7 out of the box? In that case, I'd be scratching my head like you.

[HTPC4ME]

this was a gadget built by cncb (above), he has now moved to new waters (8.1)

so no go for 7 users.

Thanks for trying to help though

We'll just use jrivers taskbar controls... Was nice being able to 5 star from gadget though, and add to playlists. I have a 4 monitor system, and have the right sides lined with gadgets, and use display fusion for all windows. So the gadgets are always on top of anything we do. Made it nice and quick for 5 staring, playlisting and controlling jriver without having the miniview in the way. JRiver took away the skinny mini view options like Blade, and Paradigm.
Miniview as it sits in my opinion takes up to much real estate, and doesn't have the features that cncb's wonderful gadget has.
On our laptops we dont use gadgets, and due to jrivers miniview size we always have to have jriver minimized to taskbar to be at all productive with our other programs...shame really, i like to see and control what im listening to.

[astromo]

this was a gadget built by cncb (above), he has now moved to new waters (8.1)

so no go for 7 users.

Understood. Note that in the referenced thread cncb pipes up with comment, so I was aware that he'd moved on.

You haven't happened to run a process that secures your system against them, have you? I'm not sure whether M$ automated this guide with an OS update:
How to Protect Windows Vista and Windows 7 Systems from Windows Sidebar Gadgets Exploitation
Assuming that's not the case, it may give you clues as to what's locking you out.

For the benefit of anyone else coming along, I'd like to underline the point that it is possible to run a gadget on Win 8/8.1. I find the MC gadget useful to run in a minimalist (pseudo-headless) mode for listening playback. I'm aware of the risks as outlined in the M$ thread above. Carefully applied though, they can be quite handy.