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LorSmi · **Joined:** Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:39 pm **Posts:** 2

Okay, thank you!

nexter · **Posted:** Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:20 pm

LorSmi wrote:

I've moved to a different state and I can't get the weather app to work right. I can set my location, however I get this - "valid name, no data record of requested type"

Anyone know why and how to fix?

:Moderator's note - large text removed, new thread merged into existing one - nexter:

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nexter · **Posted:** Thu Jul 27, 2023 1:23 am

For now, the MSN feed is back! For how long may be another question....

winstep · **Joined:** Thu Feb 26, 2004 8:30 pm **Posts:** 11936

nexter wrote:

For now, the MSN feed is back! For how long may be another question....

Looks like someone at Microsoft fixed what they broke lol

nexter · **Posted:** Thu Jul 27, 2023 2:24 pm

winstep wrote:

nexter wrote:

For now, the MSN feed is back! For how long may be another question....

Looks like someone at Microsoft fixed what they broke lol

Nah, stumbled on it by accident and equally by accident put it right...

Nezbit · **Joined:** Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:08 pm **Posts:** 60

I don't know if this helps. I use a program called XWidget for current weather and forecasts. I have been using it for years and it has never failed to get the weather information. I believe the widgets use AccuWeather.

nexter · **Posted:** Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:41 am

Nezbit wrote:

I don't know if this helps. I use a program called XWidget for current weather and forecasts. I have been using it for years and it has never failed to get the weather information. I believe the widgets use AccuWeather.

Might be useful for some, but see Jorge's post re: AccuWeather in this thread - viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12513

Nezbit · **Joined:** Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:08 pm **Posts:** 60

The only Winstep module I use is the talking clock - It helps me keep track of the time. I use XWidget for weather, system monitoring, etc.

Here is the link for XWidget

https://www.xwidget.com/

It is now 100% free - The Steam version is still $3.99 but it is the same as the free version. Previous versions had a nag screen to upgrade to pro. I don't know if the latest version still has the nag screen or not. The pro version was $9.99. I upgraded to the pro version because I really liked the program.

https://www.deviantart.com/jimking/jour ... -862020063

There are a few suites based on Winstep Themes - Here are two

https://www.deviantart.com/jimking/art/ ... -921520827
https://www.deviantart.com/jimking/art/ ... -921407230

Here is a link to the largest producer of XWidgets. There are hundreds of widgets available. You need a free account to download from the DeviantArt website.

https://www.deviantart.com/jimking/gallery

The program works well with Winstep Xtreme. The only problem I have encountered is an occasional XWidget crash when installing multiple widgets at the same time. Other than that it is very stable. My system CPU usage is at 5% running Winstep Xtreme and 4 widgets.

winstep · **Joined:** Thu Feb 26, 2004 8:30 pm **Posts:** 11936

Yes, Xwidget has been around for quite a long time, and it's a great companion for applications like Nexus/Winstep Xtreme.

nexter · **Posted:** Wed Aug 02, 2023 7:32 pm

nexter wrote:

winstep wrote:

nexter wrote:

For now, the MSN feed is back! For how long may be another question....

Looks like someone at Microsoft fixed what they broke lol

Nah, stumbled on it by accident and equally by accident put it right...

Put it right!? Was in Windows for a couple of hours this afternoon and switched in the weather mod. Haha, MSN feed was almost literally pissing in the wind! On a location without Metar code, it came up with forecast from two weeks ago, and on another with Metar code the four day forecast was from a couple of days ago. Didn't have time for more experimentation, but something's definitely still rotten in the state of Denmark.

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