I didn't know if this was the right thread for Win. Gadget Gallery issues, but I was so frantic that I took the chance. Please, forgive me if this is categorized incorrectly.
My problem is that I cannot stick my head out the window behind my computer desk, and so I rely on the Weather program...
I know windows 8 no longer supports gadgets. However, I like using them. They have an advantage of tiles, when it comes to weather, because you can place several on your desktop. So I installed 8gadgetpack on my laptop running Windows8Pro. It works beautifully and I have 4 weather gadgets on...
When I try to open various tiles such a weather, Mah Jong, Solitaire etc. they simply freeze, or at best take forever to open. Is this the way Win8 is supposed to work? I see visions of Vista here.
I hope this is the correct place to post. This is my first time here.
I recently renewed my internet security subscription. (I won't say of what, because I honestly don't think that the type is the issue here.)*****
Immediately after doing so, the Calendar and Weather gadgets stopped...
Just thought I'd share this w/ y'all... this is how I have come to best like displaying the Applications folder I keep on my Windows8 Desktop Taskbar. Listed in alphabetical order it's how I can pull or access anything I may want @ any given moment w/out leaving Desktop to look for something...
The Weather APP seems to be 'broken', currently (15/9/12). However, The Weather Network is available, for FREE, from Store & certainly serves the purpose as well as anything.
Cheers,
Drew
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