How to copy a sidebar gadget

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I want to make a copy of the sidebar clock that I have installed on my
computer, so that I can put it on a memory stick and run into another
computer belonging to a friend.

(I cannot locate this particular clock anwhere on the web and it seems that
current builds of VISTA now instal a slightly different version.)

Anyone able to tell me how to do this please?
 
Your gadget may exist in one of two locations, depending on the nature of
the gadget, Global, or Local. Go to Start/.../Run, and type:

%userprofile%\appdata\local\microsoft\windows sidebar\gadgets

If it is Local, you can zip the entire folder (*.gadget) and send it to your
friend, who can extract the folder to the same location. (Doubleclicking a
zip file offers this option)

They then simply click the '+" at the top of the sidebar, and doubleclick
the gadget icon.

A Global gadget requires a bit more geek power. You need to remove Your
permissions and ownership rights when you copy the files to the zip. You
find global gadgets at:

C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets
(these should be installed to the local gadget area by your friend)

I like to use RoboCopy for the work, since it has switches for that but
there are several ways available. Copy *.Gadgets to a local folder, remove
the ACL's and zip.
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