Windows 8 CP (Sidebar gadget background color)

[Spynx]

Aida is working perfectly on Win8 CP, but I am unable to change the background color of the sidebar. The only color that changes is the border, while the rest is staying white. I can change the color of the Sidebar items.

Is there a fix for this?

Thanks.

[Fiery]

Which version+build of AIDA64 are you running? We've recently revamped the Sidebar gadget, so it would be important to know if you're using the old or the new gadget

Thanks,

Fiery

[Spynx]

I'm running Version 2.20.1834 beta. I've attached a screenshot.

Thanks.

[Fiery]

Thank you for the screen shot. We've tested it with Win8 CP, and it seems to be a bug in the gadget handling of Win8. Please note that Win8 is still in the beta stage, so unexpected issues can come up anywhere, anytime basically

[ultimate_live]

Hi.Another problem with the sidebar gadget is: I started my computer this morning, but the gadget shows me that my pc is since for more than 16 hours.At this moment the pc is not more than 4 hours in use.May be a problem with a sensor ? thanks.

[Fiery]

Hi.Another problem with the sidebar gadget is: I started my computer this morning, but the gadget shows me that my pc is since for more than 16 hours.At this moment the pc is not more than 4 hours in use.May be a problem with a sensor ? thanks.

In order to find out whether it's a gadget-related issue or a flaw in AIDA64's engine, please check the UpTime on the Operating System / Operating System page of AIDA64 as well. Let us know what can you find out.

[ultimate_live]

Time checked and it´s normal.

Under Windows 8 Consumer Preview, it is normal that Windows shows all uptime, even when I shutdown my PC.

But the problem continues with the sidebar gadget.

I updated to latest version: 1847, and now I can´t find the option to change background color of sidebar gadget.

It only shows me following options:

- ENABLE DESKTOP GADGET SUPPORT

- USE HKLM IN REGISTRY

But nothing to change background color.

thanks

[Sora]

I too noticed this just now after rebooting, seeing no option anymore to change the Desktop Gadget's background color. I'm using Windows 7 x64 Professional and the same build as ulimate_live, 1847. Thanks!

[ultimate_live]

^stasio.

^{Tried to make changes in "options", but nothing worked.}

^{Background color of sidebar gadget is still the same (white) and I can´t change it.}

^{But here on W8 CP, Memory Bench worked fine.}

[Sora]

Thanks Stasio, that worked for me! I should have known. I just right clicked the Desktop Gadget on the desktop and under 'Options', changed the 'Predefined Color Scheme to my usual black color.

[Sora]

Yes, next reboot, I need to set it again. I meant to test that ealier, just doing it now and seeing that's the case. Thanks for the reminder stasio. I hope it can be fixed, thanks.

[Mice007]

Next beta release will fix the reboot issue and also it will save the settings into the registry so this way removing the gadget from the desktop won't erase the settings.

[Sora]

Thanks Mice, stasio and Fiery, sounds good!

[Fiery]

The gadget will be updated in the next beta. We'll also remove APIC clock measurement in the next AIDA64 beta, since that -- under Win8 Consumer Preview -- causes issues with CPU core clock measurement and benchmark results calculation as well. A bit more things have changed between Win8 Developer Preview and Win8 Consumer Preview than we expected. Who knows, maybe the Win8 Release Candidate will revamp even more things internally, on the Windows kernel level...

Anyway, I'll post a message into this topic once the new AIDA64 beta is available.

[Mice007]

Latest beta version is available: http://www.aida64.com/downloads/aida64extremebuild1849h5q0sfmjptzip

[Sora]

Working for me too on Win7, thanks! At first, after a reboot, the Gadget went back to default color, but then selected 'Use HKLM in Registry' and rebooted, and it's fine now.

[Fiery]

Thank you for the feedbacks Yes, the v2.30 stable version is on its way for a late March release date.