Modifying the All CPU Windows desktop gadget:

Technically speaking the only modification the gadget allows you to make is a change of color.  This modification covers the 3.6 version of the gadget.  Earlier versions cannot be modified this way and I make no promise latter versions will work with this modification.

The latest version of the gadget can be downloaded from http://addgadget.com/.

To Make the modifications:

1) If you have the All CPU Meter running hit the X and turn it off.

2) Go to your gadgets folder usually at "C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\All_CPU_Meter_V3.6.gadget" where UserName is the name of the active user you are modifying the gadget for.

3) Backup the file "blackwhite.png".  This can be done with a copy and then past into the same folder or by coping the file to another folder.  Whichever you prefer.

4) Copy the file by the same name package with this document into the gadgets folder.

All done.  Now just start the meter for Windows Gadgets and you will see the new theme.

When you are ready to go back to the old theme just replace "blackwhite.png" with the backup. Hint: Make sure the meter is shut down first.