ideas needed for replacing weather gadget

[Newmarket2]

I've used the windows weather gadget to display current temperatures from selected cities.
But, the server connection is no longer working and with gadgets being a general "no no" for security reasons, I'm looking for something that:

• uses only a small space on the desktop
• launches on startup
• displays current temperatures for any number of cities (and maybe other things, but this for sure)

ideas/suggestions?

 

[badcrc]

I downloaded this when my weather gadget broke. You can customize it to show less details.

Windows Desktop Gadgets - Weather Meter

 

[gldndragn]

Hi Newmarket2, I had the same problem and I use this one now. Looks and acts the same as the default weather gadget.
This one works without issue.

 

[Newmarket2]

badcrc,
That link isn't working for me

 

[Newmarket2]

gldndragn,
no way I'm going to open a container.
Can you point me with a URL instead?

 

[gldndragn]

gldndragn,
no way I'm going to open a container.
Can you point me with a URL instead?

You need it in a zip format? I can do that for ya.
not sure I can upload the original format, but I will try.
Original format will not upload...took the zip though.....I will also put it on my google drive 4 ya....original format.
Here is the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_sDD30DGMcEVXpKUXI2RVo3cHc/view?usp=sharing
Use the "down" arrow to save it

 

[badcrc]

badcrc,
That link isn't working for me

working here in the UK - Google 'addgadgets weather meter'. I have several from them eg cpu usage, network etc

 

[gldndragn]

Here is a great pack of gadgets too, works with win7 and 8, LOTS of good ones here.
8GadgetPack - Gadgets for Windows 8 / 8.1

 

[Newmarket2]

Here is a great pack of gadgets too, works with win7 and 8, LOTS of good ones here.
8GadgetPack - Gadgets for Windows 8 / 8.1

This looks good, but on my one try it wouldn't install under win7
You sure?

 

[gldndragn]

Here is a great pack of gadgets too, works with win7 and 8, LOTS of good ones here.
8GadgetPack - Gadgets for Windows 8 / 8.1

This looks good, but on my one try it wouldn't install under win7
You sure?

yes I am using it now.
might try Right click, from the menu select "run as administrator".....that might help. I did not have to do that though

 

[dsperber]

I used this one from The Weather Channel for a friend who was upgrading from a Vista laptop to a Win7 desktop (with 22" monitor), and the previously used weather gadget and clock gadgets wouldn't install because of increased Windows security.

This one has a nice minimal size, but can expand to show additional info. Reasonable.