Stocks gadget gone in Windows 7 RTM
- I installed Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM and upgraded it over Windows Vista Ultimate x64 then noticed the Stocks gadget was gone. Stocks gadget were included in RC, not the RTM but why did Microsoft decided to removed it in the final build?
I downloaded Stocks gadget from Microsoft and installed it but the Stocks gadget is not working, got service not available message.
Any idea how to fix it?
Answers
I finally got StocksPlus working on Windows 7 RTM after searched Internet about take ownership of Windows 7 file and
wlsrvc.dll.
Here the solution how to get Stocks gadget work on Windows 7 RTM.1. Download and install StocksPlus gadget.
2. Click Start, type in cmd and right click to run it as administrator.
3. Go to Program Files\Windows Sidebar directory.
4. Type "takeown /f wlsrvc.dll" without quote.
5. Right click on wlsrvc.dll file, go to Properties/Security and click on Edit.
6. Click on admininstrator username and tick to gain full control of the file then click Apply.
7. Backup wlsrvc.dll and paste the same file from RC build 7100.
8. Launch StocksPlus gadget.
The problem is down to the latest file wlsrvc.dll in RTM build 7600, StocksPlus worked fine with the old file from RC build 7100.
All Microsoft need to do is to update StocksPlus be full compatible with the new wlsrvc.dll file. I hope to see the new version by around the end of October.
My dad is now very happy man with StocksPlus worked, it more friendly than Stocks3 which he didnt liked it.- Marked As Answer byNicholas LiMSFT, ModeratorSunday, August 23, 2009 2:48 AM
- I noticed the same thing and have not been able to get it to work. However I found another gadget on the Live site, called "Stocks 3" which works well with the RTM. It isn't a nice looking but it works. I still hope someone fixes the original one though.
- Marked As Answer byArthur XieMSFT, ModeratorMonday, August 10, 2009 3:50 AM
Since there is a new gadget that can replace the Stock Gadget, we have unloaded it from Windows 7.
From the following website we could get more useful gadgets.
Arthur Xie - MSFT- Marked As Answer byArthur XieMSFT, ModeratorMonday, August 10, 2009 3:57 AM
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- I noticed the same thing and have not been able to get it to work. However I found another gadget on the Live site, called "Stocks 3" which works well with the RTM. It isn't a nice looking but it works. I still hope someone fixes the original one though.
- Marked As Answer byArthur XieMSFT, ModeratorMonday, August 10, 2009 3:50 AM
Since there is a new gadget that can replace the Stock Gadget, we have unloaded it from Windows 7.
From the following website we could get more useful gadgets.
Arthur Xie - MSFT- Marked As Answer byArthur XieMSFT, ModeratorMonday, August 10, 2009 3:57 AM
Since there is a new gadget that can replace the Stock Gadget, we have unloaded it from Windows 7.
From the following website we could get more useful gadgets.
Arthur Xie - MSFT
I assume you talk about new gadget called StocksPlus, that worked fine on Windows Vista but not Windows 7. StocksPlus is the only useful gadget for UK users like me who rely on UK stocks, it can view UK stocks charts but none of other gadgets can do this. Stocks3 is close, it only worked with US stocks charts but UK stocks charts are not available to view.
StocksPlus gadget need fix or update to work with Windows 7!This Stock3 should be the upgrade version of the original Stock gadget. The original one is not compatible with Windows 7.
Since there are several available Stock gadgets, we have removed this gadget in Windows 7. Users can download gadgets as their wishes.
It seems that the publisher does not include London Stock Exchange in the new gadget. The data in the gadget is from Yahoo Finance, that also has London Stock Exchange reports. I suggest you access the following forum and try to know if we can add it into the gadget.
Gallery item discussions - Sidebar:Stocks3
Arthur Xie - MSFTI finally got StocksPlus working on Windows 7 RTM after searched Internet about take ownership of Windows 7 file and
wlsrvc.dll.
Here the solution how to get Stocks gadget work on Windows 7 RTM.1. Download and install StocksPlus gadget.
2. Click Start, type in cmd and right click to run it as administrator.
3. Go to Program Files\Windows Sidebar directory.
4. Type "takeown /f wlsrvc.dll" without quote.
5. Right click on wlsrvc.dll file, go to Properties/Security and click on Edit.
6. Click on admininstrator username and tick to gain full control of the file then click Apply.
7. Backup wlsrvc.dll and paste the same file from RC build 7100.
8. Launch StocksPlus gadget.
The problem is down to the latest file wlsrvc.dll in RTM build 7600, StocksPlus worked fine with the old file from RC build 7100.
All Microsoft need to do is to update StocksPlus be full compatible with the new wlsrvc.dll file. I hope to see the new version by around the end of October.
My dad is now very happy man with StocksPlus worked, it more friendly than Stocks3 which he didnt liked it.- Marked As Answer byNicholas LiMSFT, ModeratorSunday, August 23, 2009 2:48 AM
- Good job, thanks!
Also works with the wlsrvc.dll from Windows Vista Business SP2
- Now that Win 7 is released, I have installed the Home Premium 64 bit version and Stock3 doesn't work. It downloads and supposedly installs but there is no display and it will not take stock symbols or names as input--just doesn't work.
- Iam using Stocks3 with Windows 7 x64 RTM (7600) with no problem, however I am using Ultimate. I wouldn't think that could cause any problems.
