Win 11 Widget Board all Black - asks to install Dependencies, but nothing happens...

Anonymous
2025-04-02T15:58:08+00:00

Just had to reinstall Windows 11, 2h24, on our Lenovo T15. Everything works fine but the Widget Board. When I click the Taskbar Icon (shows no activity) the Widget Board loads but is nothing but black. When clicking on it, a message says "Additional Dependencies are needed to download and install" But when I click the install button the circle starts turning around. On and on forever. Nothing happens.

How do I fix this issue to make the Widget Board work again?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-05-06T14:38:15+00:00

    Hello again Ramesh,

    I finally talked my wife into resetting her Win11 (24h2) Lenovo Laptop. Too many odd manifestations.

    So I did a Cloud based download resetting her Laptop, as we discussed last time.

    Now she has a fine reborn machine, but the Widget/Feeds Board is nowhere to find. It has been erased entirely from the unit.

    We will not try to do more in effort to get it reinstalled. It has caused much too much trouble, as you remember, but you could perhaps help me to solve the mystery: Why did it not come with the Cloud based resetting of Windows 11 (24h2)?

    I just would like so much to know as it is a true mystery to me.

    Cordially,

    Anders

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  2. Ramesh Srinivasan 87,865 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-04-09T14:59:18+00:00

    You're welcome, Anders.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-09T14:58:38+00:00

    Perfect, Ramesh,

    Thanks for your input.

    Best Regards,

    Anders

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  4. Ramesh Srinivasan 87,865 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-04-09T14:30:55+00:00

    Hi Anders,

    Cloud download is the recommended method. It downloads the setup image from Microsoft. The local reinstall option uses the existing system files (e.g., component store, etc.) and installs the OS. The local reinstall method is not preferred.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-04-09T14:28:30+00:00

    Hi Ramesh, I agree - a reset would be the preferred option.I hope I can get my wife to accept that. This will be the third time, but a cloud download might be best practice. The last two times was a repair download from WU and then a reset (from the installation files on the Laptop).A cloud download is "the pure thing" as far as I understand...Best,Anders

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