This is just a quick update to patch over some stuff from the last update. I know, everyone is waiting for more buttons and commands and what-not.
Don’t worry, we are still planning and working on various things, including the next version of the Ultimate Explorer gadget (which is going to have some really cool stuff, BTW). In any case, here’s the update:
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When I use this gadget on the vista sidebar in winxp the shutdown is not functioning correctly. Can this please be fixed because I reaaly like this gadget and want to keep it using in winxp.
thx
I can’t guarantee that it will work to be honest. The sidebar in XP is considered a hack, so not everything is going to work fully for every gadget. It’s odd that the shutdown command isn’t working in XP. I thought that particular command was generic enough that it would be supported cross system.
Umm… I’m not really certain what to say. If I fix it for XP, it probably won’t work in Vista. Maybe someday in the future, I could release if for XP… But that’s a big Maybe.
this program is incredible but you need to fix the errors that happen on start-up. also i dont see why you couldnt have a version work in xp and vista. hack or not it is possible.
Hmm.. What errors on start-up? If you’re talking about the internet issues, I thought we took care of those in 1.2. As for making the gadget work in XP and Vista, I’ll look into it a bit more, but we might not launch an XP version for some time depending on what’s involved.
How often does this gadget check for updates? 
Should be every couple of hours when it’s not in use. Course, this was the first time I’ve used this particular update system, so hopefully there aren’t any problems…
I just wanted to drop you a note - I really love this gadget. It takes pride of place as #1 position in my Gadgets slot. Good stuff!
This gadget has about the best functionality and features of any that I have used so far. One feature I would like to see implemented to top it off is being able to schedule my computer to shutdown at a particular time. Nice job. ps Just a note about XP. I think you will find the command line version of Shutdown.exe uses different switches in Windows XP which is why it doesnt work properly on XP computers. Hope that helps.
Switch user doesn’t. It just locks.
Yeah, I blame vista for not having a decent command to do switch user. Next best thing is a lock with the option to switch user without logging out of the machine. I’ll keep an eye out for a better command but suffice it to say, Microsoft has to release the actual command without need for an external .dll file first.
First off love this gadget!, When I hit the sleep/Hiber button It I assume goes into Hibernate, how do I get it to sleep from that button I did not see any options.
Thanks for the comment! The Sleep / Hibernate settings in Vista are a bit odd. I have a post here that details why the button setup is the way it is. Turns out the functionality of that buttons is based on your system. I know, odd right?
Hi,
This gadget is great! I have the same problem with the shutdown command not working in XP. I think there may be quite a lot of XP users out there! Could the button not trigger two commands? If running XP then Vista command will not work(as is now) and if running Vista then XP command will not work. Maybe not such a big change but a big impact!!! Thanks.
If it triggered two commands, you would see a prompt of some sort telling you something was wrong. Given the panic that might cause, we might decide to make an OS optional command set for the next patch, though I can’t guarantee that will happen really soon, but definetely in the future sometime.
Having some difficulty getting the System Control gadget to work on Vista Business. Installed OK. When I click on any button I get:
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Error
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A Runtime Error has occurred.
Do you wish to Debug?
Line: 450
Error: Object required
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Yes No
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Follow up to my Oct. 30 comment.
Things seem to be working just fine after a reboot.
What advanced power settings in Vista do I change to get the sleep/hibernate button on System Control to put the computer to sleep. Now when I click on the sleep/hibernate button it puts my computer in hibernation and I want it to put it in sleep mode…
Right now I have my computer set up to ‘Turn off the display’- after 45 minutes.
‘Put the computer to sleep’ - never
Thanks so much for a great gadget…
Jill
I was having the same issue with the shutdown not working on XP. I fixed it by opening up the gadget.js file and changing line 453 from:
System.Shell.execute(’shutdown’, ‘-p’);
to:
System.Shell.execute(’shutdown’, ‘-s -f -t 01′);
The -p switch doesn’t exist on XP. The 01 is the ammount of time you want to elapse before shutting down.
Could you please add the “disconnect” button? This is the only button missing and the one I most need :-> The machine I’m configuring is for remote connection sharing and so with your gadget and that “disconnect” button I can idiot proof the end-of-session goodbye process.
This is a fantastic gadget - very nice job!
Great gadget, but I too would dearly love it to put the system to SLEEP rather than HIBERNATE. Vista knows to sleep when I select it from the Shutdown menu, so I’m surprised that the gadget can’t easily.
The difference to me is in resume time, the primary goal of sleep.
Here’s the detail in C# to go to sleep rather than hibernate. I wrote it in two minutes and tested it; it works.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Text;
namespace Sleep
{
class Program
{
static void Main(string[] args)
{
System.Windows.Forms.Application.SetSuspendState(System.Windows.Forms.PowerState.Suspend, false, false);
}
}
}
Hope this is waht I am looking for .. if it starts to be downloaded …
thnx
everything works fine except turn-off button does not work!!!!!!!!
please check or show us how to fix up this problem
thanks
Not working? Hmm… Can you give us some more details like your OS version, language, etc.?
Still the insomnia problem!
Well I’ve read carefully through this site and I still cannot make the gadget Sleep/Hibern. button to make my PC to sleep!
In Advanced Power Settings I have my hybrid sleep mode on thus I have no hibernation options in the Start Menu, my Vista goes to sleep by pickung Start Menu option, but the gadget button still Hibernates my PC.
Please advise what I can do to fix it….
Bastek
Bastek, the power options are based on the hardware, which makes it a pain to deal with. Have you tried turning hybrid sleep off?
I’ve just switched the hybrid sleep off in Advanced Power Settings. Separate entities for Hibernate and Sleep appeared on the Start Menu, but the gadget button still only hibernates the PC.
What else shall I try?
Bastek
Not sure. That was pretty much it. The power options commands are based on the software interracting with the hardware. Unfortunately, it’s not guaranteed to work with every setup (We wish Microsoft would have set it up like the XP power controls, but they didn’t). Since there is no specific sleep command, that may be as far as the gadget can go for you right now.
Quick question though: Do you have SP1 installed? If not, give that a try and maybe fiddle with the gadget afterwards, never know, it could help.
Thank you for help and effort!
I will wait for SP1 - hope to see it soon on the Autoupdate list of my Vista…
BTW: thank you for a very useful gadget!
Bastek
Hello again!
As you advised earlier I downloaded Vista SP1 (it arrived finally in my language version) and I retested the System Control Gadget Standby/Hibernate functionality.
Unfortunately the gadget button still only hibernates my PC and sleeping is only possible via Start Menu button and PC case button (both configured by Advanced Power Mgmt Settings in the Control Panel).
Maybe you have some other ideas what else I can try - I have got really used to Vista Stanby functionality and your gadget convenience…
Kind regards,
Bastek
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