Windows Media Center SideShow Gadgets - Development for Windows 7

Question

Now that Windows 7 is on its way, is there a plan to migrate the Media Center Gadgets to work with Windows 7?

I'd love to see this happen, and would be willing to test as well.

Answer 1

Rob,

At the moment we do not have plans to create a Windows 7-compatible version of the Media Center Gadgets, however it is something we are evaluating.  We appreciate your offer to help with testing!

Thanks,
Dan

Answer 2

why are u not developing this gadget? i think its anerror hat its not compatible, de old sideshow gadget dont work on windows 7and there arend any new or interesting gadget, are u leving behid sideshow development?

Answer 3

Hi,

No news of a Windows 7-compatible version of the Media Center Gadgets?

Thanks for the answer. :)

Galsky2001

Answer 4

Unfortunately, we have no new information on the gadgets to share at this time.

Dan

Answer 5

What the ____?  If there are no plans for Win7 Media Center gadgets, then SideShow just became totally worthless to me.  Thanks Microsoft.

Answer 6

So is I am correct, the wmc gadget was one of the highlights on microsofts website... How come it isn't included on win 7 home premium? Please some of us want this gadget!

Answer 7

So is I am correct, the wmc gadget was one of the highlights on microsofts website... How come it isn't included on win 7 home premium? Please some of us want this gadget!

Cause it seems that they dont care anymore, and its that what i dont get it, the developers only design for concept proof but not for every day use whit his own development, its the same whit the windows mobile phone team, im a huge fan of ms tech but im starting to get tired, maybe im going to star to migrate to thing like android. windows 7 is amazing but this is just dont hear your consumer. No gadget update more than 1 month later of the official release, if u dont fix ur own code, how do u expect other serious devs would be interested. The only thing that matters is corp users.