+OLD CS1 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 In Windows 7 I had a great little weather/clock gadget on the desktop.. I miss that in Windows 10. They were dropped in a later release of 7 as a security risk (some of the widgets were natively vulnerable while the entire API was found to be sloppy and have holes.) I am told, but cannot verify as I do not use the MS Store, that some widgets were replaced with Windows Application functionality. Whatever happened to the Weather Channel desktop application? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 They were dropped in a later release of 7 as a security risk (some of the widgets were natively vulnerable while the entire API was found to be sloppy and have holes.) I am told, but cannot verify as I do not use the MS Store, that some widgets were replaced with Windows Application functionality. Whatever happened to the Weather Channel desktop application? It still works on my Win 7 laptop, but the new one in the package linked above would not connect. I've only had this new box for less than a day, so for all I know it could be the firewall stopping it, I've not checked yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chue Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) Try the built-in Windows "Weather" app. I have it pinned to my start menu and it works great. Edited October 4, 2018 by chue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Yeah I have that too, but you have to bring up the start every time you want to view it. I'd prefer to have it always on the desktop/secondary monitor so I can just glance at it when needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 I do not use Windows 10 frequently, let alone the apps. Will this work for the weather app? https://www.windowscentral.com/how-pin-apps-taskbar-windows-10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 (edited) I do not use Windows 10 frequently, let alone the apps. Will this work for the weather app? https://www.windowscentral.com/how-pin-apps-taskbar-windows-10 Hey, that sort of works. It's getting closer. Once it's open, I can just stick it on the left-hand monitor. It does not auto update though, I have to manually hit refresh, but it's better than it was. THANKS! ** EDIT ** Graphic updated, because of the cool attachment in the message below. Thanks AMenard! Edited October 5, 2018 by --- Ω --- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMenard Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 Thanks Stuart, I'll check it out. ** EDIT / UPDATE ** Sadly the weather one would not connect, but the calendar and resources display work. Thanks again. For the most part, this install has gone fairly well. I'm waiting on my new speakers to arrive, so during the wait I'm using the little Bluetooth speaker I usually pair with my cellphone. The one thing that irritates me, is that I must have inadvertently tossed out my graphics/photo editor program CD when I cleaned house of extraneous stuff a few months back, because I cannot find my copy of Ulead Photo Impact 7 anywhere. I'm lost without that program.... (sigh). You can also use something like https://www.rainmeter.net/to customize Win10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 You can also use something like https://www.rainmeter.net/to customize Win10 OH I LIKE THIS! Awesome! Installed (and keeping it!) THANKS FOR THE HEADS UP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 You can also use something like https://www.rainmeter.net/to customize Win10 hrmmmm looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted October 4, 2018 Share Posted October 4, 2018 When I'm working on my TI, I just flip the VGA switch and I get a full screen weather update (I have a dedicated TI console with a NanoPEB running the wireless weather station 24/7 under the table supporting my full fledged TI system) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 4, 2018 Author Share Posted October 4, 2018 Well, when it comes to the TI, Stuarts Internet Browser had a page you could link to getting that information. When the TIPI version is released, I figure some new TI Internet APPS will be coming into existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 BINGO! Close enough for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 Somehow one of my 64GB USB memory sticks got write protected. I'm unable to format the thing and am unable to figure out how to remove the protection so I can reformat it. (sigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhodes Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Somehow one of my 64GB USB memory sticks got write protected. I'm unable to format the thing and am unable to figure out how to remove the protection so I can reformat it. (sigh) How old is it? Don't memory sticks have a limited number of read/write cycles? If i recall correctly, when it reaches the last write cycle, the device goes into a permanent read only mode. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digdugnate Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Somehow one of my 64GB USB memory sticks got write protected. I'm unable to format the thing and am unable to figure out how to remove the protection so I can reformat it. (sigh) other folks' mileage may vary, but it's been my experience once you have a drive that exhibits this behavior really the only workaround is to copy your stuff if you can and replace the drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 How old is it? Don't memory sticks have a limited number of read/write cycles? If i recall correctly, when it reaches the last write cycle, the device goes into a permanent read only mode. Good to know. I have a few stick that are over 10 years old, so I'll be looking closely for that behavior to emerge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyDean Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Some of the manufacturers guarantee their products for life, Sandisk comes to mind. It may be possible to save your data, then go to their site to troubleshoot. Sometimes they provide utilities to see if the problem can be eliminated, or to test for fakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 Yeah, it was only used for two years, although it was partially used in a READYBOOST configuration for my older laptop. Oh well. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 For those of you only running emulators, here is a graphic to print up and slap on your PC's case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Funny you posted that. I just finished watching that video I have a 13" TV in storage which I might just mod as well! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) The new so-called 'upgrade' for Windoze 10 broke my audio and I just cannot seem to get it to work again. Is there a way to rollback the upgrade? UPDATE - It was weird, even after re-installing the driver it still did not work. Only after physically unplugging and re-plugging the speakers back in did they start to work. Edited October 15, 2018 by --- Ω --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OLD CS1 Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 F*^K^!@ MICROSHAFT! Their new so-called 'upgrade' for Windoze 10 broke my audio and I just cannot seem to get it to work again. Is there a way to rollback the upgrade? Settings > Updates and Security > Recovery > Get Started > Go Back to the Previous Version of Windows 10 Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimes99er Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 The new so-called 'upgrade' for Windoze 10 broke my audio and I just cannot seem to get it to work again. Is there a way to rollback the upgrade? UPDATE - It was weird, even after re-installing the driver it still did not work. Only after physically unplugging and re-plugging the speakers back in did they start to work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Vorticon Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Now that looked like a classic TI demo right there 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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