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
    2013-03-07T09:45:54+00:00

    Hi again Sting251!

    Sorry I forgot to mention on my last post to you that I DO have a 2nd computer at hand with working weather gadget. I just don't know where to get the files from off it which you suggested. I'm reading replies saying it's worked for them so can't wait to see if it'll work for me!

    Cheers.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-03-07T10:02:08+00:00

    Hi Sting251

     

    Very interesting to read your reply :) I'm desperate to try this for myself but just one thing, where do I get the particular files/folders from which you've listed 1-3 please? I can't do it until I find them....Aaaghh!!

     

    Thanks.

    Hi t-bo1972,

    Firstly, you're right. The paths Sting251 specified were not 100% accurate (I had to guess a bit but it was reasonably obvious). Try the following copied+pasted into your "Run" dialog:

    1. %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Live\Services\Cache
    2. %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Cache
    3. %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar

    This worked for me. I probably should have mentioned that I am using 64-Bit "Windows 7 Professional" too! I hope this helps.

    Cheers, Neil.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-07T10:46:39+00:00

    Hi Sting251

     

    Very interesting to read your reply :) I'm desperate to try this for myself but just one thing, where do I get the particular files/folders from which you've listed 1-3 please? I can't do it until I find them....Aaaghh!!

     

    Thanks.

    Hi t-bo1972,

    Firstly, you're right. The paths Sting251 specified were not 100% accurate (I had to guess a bit but it was reasonably obvious). Try the following copied+pasted into your "Run" dialog:

    1. %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Live\Services\Cache
    2. %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar\Cache
    3. %localappdata%\Microsoft\Windows Sidebar

    This worked for me. I probably should have mentioned that I am using 64-Bit "Windows 7 Professional" too! I hope this helps.

    Cheers, Neil.

    NEIL, YOU GENIUS YOU!! :)

    That has just worked! I ran all the '%localapps' etc which you listed & copied every file into my effected c'puter's same locations. Some were empty & did need replacing, others, I overwrote. I feel an air of achievement when something I do technically works! But it would definitely have not been possible if it were'nt for you so thanks soooo much. I have no authority but I am 2day declaring you a 'GENIUS'

    Have a super day, t-bo1972

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