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December 02, 2008

Q. How do I enable only some of my Windows SideShow gadgets for a SideShow device?

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A. You can install multiple SideShow gadgets on a computer, but you may only want certain gadgets enabled for a specific device. To control which gadgets are available on a SideShow device, open the Windows SideShow control panel applet and check the boxes for the gadgets you want to be available, as shown here.



Watch the below video to see John Savill explain Windows SideShow and demonstrate its use.

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