How to Update

My gadget is yelling at me about an update!

Relax, it’s a little complicated looking but upgrading isn’t that difficult.

If you want to save your list of friends

  1. Start, then go to run
  2. Enter “%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\XboxFriends.gadget”
  3. Copy the persistentSettings.txt file somewhere (this is temporary, your desktop would be fine)
  4. Open the add gadgets panel, right click “Xbox Live Friends” and choose “Uninstall”
  5. Download the new version and install it: Xbox Live Friends Gadget Download
  6. Repeat step 2
  7. Move the persistentSettings.txt file from wherever you saved it to the folder you just opened
  8. Add the new Xbox Live Friends gadget to your sidebar/desktop, and it should have all of your previous gamertags ready to go.

If you don’t care about saving your list of friends

  1. Open the Add Gadgets Panel, right click “Xbox Live Friends” and choose “Uninstall”
  2. Download the new version and install it: Xbox Live Friends Gadget Download

That’s it!

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