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    Rainmeter HUD and 10-Foot HUD Weather

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by xTank Jones16x, Jul 7, 2009.

  1. xTank Jones16x

    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Is anyone else having problems with receiving weather information? Because for the past 2 days, both Rainmeter weather's have not been working.

    I just tried a fresh install, and then just copy/pasted the folder into the new Rainmeter folder, but with no luck.

    Or it may have something to do with my internet which has been acting up on my laptop.

    I will have fine connection one minute, then it will have limited/no connectivity the next, but other laptops in the house will be fine, mine however says no available connections, so I have to re-start the computer and I will have connection.

    Anyone have any advice? I can't use system restore, because for some reason, I do not have any restore points created....
     
    xTank Jones16x, Jul 7, 2009
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  2. liakjim

    liakjim Notebook Guru

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    Same here :( I think we should wait
     
    liakjim, Jul 8, 2009
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  3. -Amadeus Excello-

    -Amadeus Excello- Notebook Evangelist

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    I, too, am having issues with the weather readout.
     
    -Amadeus Excello-, Jul 8, 2009
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  4. xTank Jones16x

    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Ok, atleast it isn't me. Now I feel better.

    Anyone got any info on what's wrong with it?
     
    xTank Jones16x, Jul 8, 2009
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  5. NOS

    NOS Notebook Geek

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    I too have the same problem. Hopefully it will fix itself. The last time this happened it was only about a day. This is going on the third day for me.
     
    NOS, Jul 9, 2009
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    Lucero Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think the problem is with weather.com
    They have blocked their service for unregistered users.
     
    Lucero, Jul 9, 2009
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  7. beige

    beige Notebook Deity

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    yea i have the same problem, maybe we can update the City code
     
    beige, Jul 9, 2009
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  8. xTank Jones16x

    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Anyone find out if it has to do with Weather.com? Or something wrong with Rainmeter itself?
     
    xTank Jones16x, Jul 10, 2009
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  9. newsposter

    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    All of the weather applets go through this from time to time. The weather 'providers', weather.com, accuweather, etc all get tired of third-party apps screen-skimming data and repackaging it for unregistered (of the main web site) users. The programmers need to make some internal adjustments to adapt to the changes made in the source web sites and then release updated applets.

    If weather is important to you, there are a few choices:

    hope that the programmer who makes your weather applet stays on top of his data sources whether he's poaching or not.

    actually go and register at one of the weather providers and use their applet

    switch weather applets to one that pulls the free data from the US National Weather Service. I'm sure that OCONUS users have local met ofices that have free data available.
     
    newsposter, Jul 10, 2009
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  10. maksin01

    maksin01 Notebook Deity

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    For those who's interested I found something here: http://www.rainmeter.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=644

    It's beta at the moment but feels pretty similar as the original HUD one. :)
     
    maksin01, Jul 14, 2009
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