Weather gadget not working- Cannot connect to service

Anonymous
2013-01-14T14:07:43+00:00

original title: Weather gadget not working !!

I have Windows 7 Ultimate 64 - bit and my weather gadget is not working, it is displaying a message "Cannot connect to service .

I have also tried by turning off firewall and antivirus but it still don't works for me .

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Anonymous
2013-01-15T09:19:57+00:00

Update:

Microsoft has DISABLED the weather and currency gadgets via a recent Security Update, due to concerns over the vulnerability associated with these gadgets running on your computer. You can read more about it here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2719662 . Adjusting your computer's settings and all these other "suggestions" people are making, will NOT work. The function has been REMOVED from the operating system. It has also been removed from the Windows 8 operating system. There are "theorists" that either agree that there is a security issue within the gadgets or Microsoft just does not want to support gadgets (usually third party software) and thus, has disabled them in Windows 7 and eliminated them in Windows 8.

Thanks to DaveNYC for the Info. Spread the word because many people are facing this problem just like you.

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Anonymous
2015-05-29T15:03:04+00:00

To all having this problem, the following worked for me:

After eading all kind of solutions, I changed the config.xml file according instructions and then I got connected but only to my own location (in my case Amsterdam). Tried everything else, no results, till I only give the exact zip code for the place I like to see the weather in the search menu and guess it worked, then I did the same on my computer in Greece (via teamviewer) and there it worked as well.

I hope it will help you as good as it did for me.

Ron

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-08T16:08:39+00:00

    Try this pls.

    Its works.

    Thx guy named Kot86

    Go to "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Services\Cache", open "Config.xml" (RMB -> Edit) and save it (File -> Save) without doing any changes. After 10-20 seconds restart the gadget!

    http://forums.techguy.org/windows-7/1142347-win-7-weather-desktop-gadget.html

    Hi Kot86 or PetroBrutal?!

    This will only work for awhile, as you need to change the file date to a future one like in 2017!  This solution or work around was covered previously in many Posts here, so its best to read previous Posts before jumping in blind and commenting or making suggestions!!  Social Media is the Problem, as too many think they don't have to read anymore, or it just makes them too lazy to catch up on previous comments before spouting off! LoL  Now, go back and read the previous comments or at least the last few pages of Posts before thinking you are a genius with a new fix! :) Thanks!

    MitchZZ

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-08T14:33:40+00:00

    Try this pls.

    Its works.

    Thx guy named Kot86

    Go to "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Services\Cache", open "Config.xml" (RMB -> Edit) and save it (File -> Save) without doing any changes. After 10-20 seconds restart the gadget!

    http://forums.techguy.org/windows-7/1142347-win-7-weather-desktop-gadget.html

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-07T21:49:17+00:00

    "Blamers"? How mature of you. I assume we're dealing with a 10-year-old.

    Here's a fact for you son. This gadget is still working on the vast majority of PCs using it. However, just to avoid issues I have started using the gadget I provided a link for, and I'm also providing it for all my customers. It's pretty much exactly the same anyway.

    Maybe when you grow up, you will learn to be angry when it is justified to feel that way. In this case, when a large company like Microsoft takes you out of the decision making process for your own property.

    In the mean time, try and buck up a little, won't you?

    Hey THE Mergatroid !   You don't know what you're talking about as you have a reading problem and just jump in head and feet with stupid comments rather than asking questions or providing any solution!!  I assume you are the 5 year old trolling ths blog, so you don't deserve any answer!  Please go somewhere else as no one is listening to your childish rant and MS doesn't need your ignorent comments here!!  VZ has 10 times the knowledge you do and probably more, so go play with your toys!!  Thanks for not posting again!!  PS: We don't need the gadget you suggested or any of your advise, so go hide somewhere! OK Bucko!!

    MitchZZ

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