Windows Vista Count Down Gadget v1.1

Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed, or follow me on Twitter for updates on this topic.

Digg Digg

IMPORTANT: This gadget has been replaced by Windows Countdown v1.3.1. This page is kept for historical reference reasons only.

One of the new features of Windows Vista is the Sidebar. Upon the need to count down to a certain date and only finding count down timers for specific events, I decided to write my own. Basic, but does the job.

NOTE: Please see the following article about uploading a gadget to a web server.

Features:

Count down to custom time / date
Change font style & colour
Switchable date / time dsiplay format (Full, Days, Hours, Minutes)

Known Issues:

Red ‘x’ displaying instead of the counter. Only on Vista x64 machines? If you are having this issue please register and leave a comment below. Please include the version of Vista you are using (i.e. Home Basic x86, Ultimate x64) and make sure you fill the e-mail field in.

Future Upgrades:

Text Size Control – v1.2
Mulitple Count Downs – v1.3
Skins – v1.4

Your feedback is needed!

What would you like to see added to this gadget? What do you think of the visual appearance? What do you think of the way the gadget works? Please register and add your comment!

Future Gadgets

If you could have a gadget created for you what would it be? We’re looking for more gadget projects but would like feedback as to what you the users would like to see. Your chance to have your idea put into action!

ScreenShots:

Mobile phone blocker

It is very interesting for me to read the post. Thanks for it. I like such topics and anything connected to this matter. I would like to read a bit more soon.

share flag

spam
offensive
disagree
off topic

Phone Jammers

BTW, the only method to protect yourself from irritative calls and spy gadgets is to use Cell Phone Jammers

Christian

I am running Vista Ultimate X64 and have exactly the same symptoms as Jon. If you are looking for someone to test v1.2 we'd love to help.

blog

Thanks for the feedback Jon. I have identitified a difference with how flash runs on x64 based machines. I am testing updated code now. The next version of the counter (1.2) will fix issues with the x64 machines. I will send all registed users an e-mail when this is released. I may and try and contact some of you to test the revised gadget on your machines.
In the mean while anyone else that is having issues, please register and leave a message with as much information R.E. the problem you are having.

Thanks Again,

Green2Go

Jon

I'm running Vista x64 Business. It also shows up as a red X for me. When I add it to the sidebar, I get a prompt to install Adobe Flash Player. No matter what I click (install or not), it just shows the red x. It asks every time I add it. If I tell it to trust Adobe and install, it still stays as a red X.

I'm running Vista Business x64 (on a Core2Duo machine). I get the red X. When I add the gadget to the sidebar, I'm prompted to install Adobe Flash Player (even though most current version is already installed). Clicking Install or Don't Install yields the same results. It doesn't do anything, and displays a red X. I can still configure the gadget, but it doesn't change the x.

Firedomain

Hey, i love ur timer compared to some of the other ones... but it will not work for me... i have had this problem befor (i've just recently reformatted my PC & now the probs back). when i first load the timer it shows a small picture icon on the top left (like a webpage shows befor it loads the content) & then it just turns into a red x (like a failed pic on the net) i have ensured i have the Adobe Flash Plugin for IE & Firefox but its still not working... im not sure what made it start working last time i had this problem.. 1 day i just tried it again & it worked!...... im using Vista ultimate x64. any help would be greatly appreciated as all the other timers suck something chronic!!!!!

First of all sorry for the time it has taken me to post back to this comment.

The time has to be entered into the gadgets settings in UK format (i.e. dd/mm/yy or 03/03/2008) then press 'Ok', the counter should then reload with the correct count down.

If this is not working there may be a bug, please register specifiying your e-mail address and I will get back to you to sort it out.

Thanks,
Green2Go

Gabi

Can you please help me? I downloaded this, and when i go to settings and i type in the display text and the date (yes the correct date format) and then i click OK it doesn't do anything. do i have to figure out how many hours minutes and seconds until the date??? because that would take too long...
so why does it not do anything when i click ok?