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I suddenly started getting
"Windows Desktop Gadgets has stopped working."
The crash details are:
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: sidebar.exe
Application Version: 6.1.7100.0
Application Timestamp: 49ee9780
Fault Module Name: kernel32.dll
Fault Module Version: 6.1.7100.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 49eeaac7
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0000000000003892
OS Version: 6.1.7100.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: d8fd
Additional Information 2: d8fd8161e9ac0930383dc216f4c34d70
Additional Information 3: a87e
Additional Information 4: a87eb7be9617da7857e04259db193484
It happened while in the midst of installing the software that comes with Logitech's Webcam Pro 9000, which might be related, but it won't start at all any more. Using Windows 7 RC build 7100.
Windows 7 RC Build 7100 <----- You see right there is your problem :) (Yes I am aware that the fact that you can't do a direct upgrade is bugging you and why you still use the RC, but I just couldn't resist) – BinaryMisfit – 2009-09-11T18:09:44.923
As soon as I have a few free minutes, I'll upgrade to RTM! – Joel Spolsky – 2009-09-11T18:24:35.907