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You need to install google desktop so that you can use different type of google gadget.<br />
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<a href="http://www.google.com/quicksearchbox/" rel="ugc nofollow">http://www.google.com/quicksearchbox/</a>
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You need to install google desktop so that you can use different type of google gadget.

http://www.google.com/quicksearchbox/ [http://www.google.com/quicksearchbox/]

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have you tried google desktop? great search functionality too!
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have you tried google desktop? great search functionality too!

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After installing google desktop, you can download and install different types of google gadgets like the ones below.<br />
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CPU meter<br />
<a href="http://www.google.com/quicksearchbox/" rel="ugc nofollow">http://www.google.com/quicksearchbox/</a><br />
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WeatherBug<br />
<a href="http://desktop.google.com/plugins/i/weatherbug.html?hl=en" rel="ugc nofollow">http://desktop.google.com/plugins/i/weatherbug.html?hl=en</a><br />
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If you want more gadgets, just google it with the keywords of google gadget and the feature you want.
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After installing google desktop, you can download and install different types of google gadgets like the ones below.

CPU meter
http://www.google.com/quicksearchbox/ [http://www.google.com/quicksearchbox/]

WeatherBug
http://desktop.google.com/plugins/i/weatherbug.html?hl=en [http://desktop.google.com/plugins/i/weatherbug.html?hl=en]

If you want more gadgets, just google it with the keywords of google gadget and the feature you want.

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@cjrmail2k and @jackieman; I used googledesktop but it ate my resources and left my XP slow, I will try Jarrod's, thanks.<br />

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@cjrmail2k and @jackieman; I used googledesktop but it ate my resources and left my XP slow, I will try Jarrod's, thanks.


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Yes it slows it down while it indexes but after that it is great. I use it daily. Also great for searching for e-mails in Lotus notes.<br />
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My PC was unresponsive for a couple of hours after the install as it indexed...
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Yes it slows it down while it indexes but after that it is great. I use it daily. Also great for searching for e-mails in Lotus notes.

My PC was unresponsive for a couple of hours after the install as it indexed...

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jackieman, is that a sidebar? &nbsp;similar to the one used in Vista? The link i posted is a gadget that is permanantly on the desktop like the one used in Vista. it is a very handy App.
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jackieman, is that a sidebar?  similar to the one used in Vista? The link i posted is a gadget that is permanantly on the desktop like the one used in Vista. it is a very handy App.

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I need a XP side bar that displays CPU, Clock and Waether etc,,,thanks.<br />

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I need a XP side bar that displays CPU, Clock and Waether etc,,,thanks.


XP Side Bar

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.

Microsoft Legacy OS

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.

Windows OS

Microsoft Windows XP is the sixth release of the NT series of operating systems, and was the first to be marketed in a variety of editions: XP Home and XP Professional, designed for business and power users. The advanced features in XP Professional are generally disabled in Home Edition, but are there and can be activated. There were two 64-bit editions, an embedded edition and a tablet edition.