Thanks Jon! I realy appreciate your help.



"Jon" wrote:

> Yes, that's correct you should have ended up with a folder...
>
> C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget
>
> containing
>
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\drag.png"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\css"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\js"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\gadget.xml"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\icon.png"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\settings.html"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\weather.html"
>
> + all subfiles / folders
>
>
> It works here, and I'm surprised that that didn't work for you - but if it
> didn't work then I'm sorry I'll just have to say I don't know the answer.
>
>
> There may be some problem with the code in the .js files (eg weather.js)
> that stops it working properly with different locales. Without ploughing
> through the code, I don't know.
>
> The good news is that you can open up the .html and .js files in notepad
> too, to see what they contain. The bad news is that they are quite lengthy
> files.
>
>
> But if I think of, or spot something else at a later time, then I'll let
> you know.
>
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:554C4626-8152-4C33-9808-91F5CD33ECCF@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks again Jon! It didn't work again. If I understood wright you said to
> > create a new folder called 'weather.gadget' and copy all the content from
> > the
> > original gadget without the folder en-US. I also copied the content of the
> > en-US folder into the new gadget folder. After that I edited the
> > gadget.xml
> > file as told. The problem is that without en-US folder the gadget is not
> > displayed correctly on the sidebar. I can't even see if it displays
> > weather
> > info. So I guess it is not possible to make it work without this folder
> > /en-US/.
> >
> > "Jon" wrote:
> >
> >> Ok, well here's something else you could try (or some variation of it).
> >>
> >> This creates a new copy of the gadget, which you could play with, and
> >> gets
> >> rid of the 'en-US' folder altogether.
> >>
> >>
> >> Start > shell:Gadgets
> >>
> >> Create a folder called 'Weather.Gadget'
> >>
> >> Copy all the files inside the 'en-US' into that folder (but NOT the
> >> folder
> >> en-US itself)
> >> Into the SAME folder put the 'Images' folder + drag.png / logo.png /
> >> icon.png
> >>
> >>
> >> Open up 'gadget.xml' in notepad in the new ''Weather.Gadget' folder and
> >> change this section, and resave
> >>
> >> <name>Weather</name>
> >>
> >> to
> >>
> >> <name>Weather2</name>
> >>
> >> Then run sidebar and try adding the gadget 'Weather2' to your sidebar
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jon
> >>
> >>
> >> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:69F7C789-27BE-47AC-952C-8F08AFBB6FC1@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks Jon but it didn't work. Whenever I rename this folder the gadget
> >> > stops
> >> > even displaying on the sidebar. Even if I try to add it - it dissapers
> >> > from
> >> > the list of gadgets. Any other suggestions?
> >> >
> >> > "Jon" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Possibly 'bg-BG'
> >> >>
> >> >> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...fo(VS.71).aspx
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Jon
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:OSyl5IxrHHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >I vaguely recall a thread where someone just renamed the 'en-US'
> >> >> >locale
> >> >> >subfolder in 'C:\Program Files\Windows
> >> >> >Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\'
> >> >> >to
> >> >> >the name for their particular locale, though I may be wrong on that.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ie from 'en-US' to the name for your particular location
> >> >> >
> >> >> > There should be subfolder in C:\Windows with the name you'd need.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Jon
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:14C5026F-BFAC-4400-B421-1A7D5D9EBFEF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> So Microsoft has made a very nice and handy gadget which work only
> >> >> >> for
> >> >> >> LATIN
> >> >> >> spoken languages I guess. This is very disrespectful.
> >> >> >> I know about the gadget gallery. The reason I want to make the
> >> >> >> default
> >> >> >> one
> >> >> >> working is because I like it better than the others.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "KristleBawl" wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>> Some gadgets that are Vista compatible are US-only. This is
> >> >> >>> because
> >> >> >>> the
> >> >> >>> author of the gadget didn't know any better.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> At the bottom of the list of gadgets there is a link that says,
> >> >> >>> "get
> >> >> >>> more
> >> >> >>> gadgets online" (US version) that takes you to Microsoft Live
> >> >> >>> Gallery
> >> >> >>> for
> >> >> >>> more gadgets.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> The Weather Channel Gadget
> >> >> >>> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...3956&bt=1&pl=1
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> The Weatherbug Gadget
> >> >> >>> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...deba&bt=1&pl=1
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> You can try others, too.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> KB
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> "ByNaK" wrote in message
> >> >> >>> news:B7A07B10-F4CF-4A37-8C62-4458A91B2903@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >>> >I can manage to get it work only if my region and language
> >> >> >>> >settigs
> >> >> >>> >are
> >> >> >>> >set
> >> >> >>> >to
> >> >> >>> > English and United States. I don't know if it works in other
> >> >> >>> > languages
> >> >> >>> > and
> >> >> >>> > countries. I am from Bulgaria and I need to set my System Locale
> >> >> >>> > to
> >> >> >>> > Bulgaria
> >> >> >>> > because this is how I am able to see subtitles in movies. As I
> >> >> >>> > said
> >> >> >>> > the
> >> >> >>> > Weather Gadget works only of I set the Sysytem Locale to United
> >> >> >>> > States. Is
> >> >> >>> > there a way to make my Vista think my Locale is US /so my
> >> >> >>> > Weather
> >> >> >>> > Gadget
> >> >> >>> > will
> >> >> >>> > work/ but to see subtitles in movies.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Hi Jon,
I just managed to run the new weather gadget as you told me. It was my fault
for not being able to run it. That's with the good news. The new gadget still
displays 'service not available in your language or region'. I just looked at
the two lengthly files you told me but I could't figure out what to do. It
seems like the gadget must be made to think it is not ouside US without
changing 'system locale'. Just my oppinion.

"Jon" wrote:

> Yes, that's correct you should have ended up with a folder...
>
> C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget
>
> containing
>
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\drag.png"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\css"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\js"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\gadget.xml"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\icon.png"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\settings.html"
> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\weather.html"
>
> + all subfiles / folders
>
>
> It works here, and I'm surprised that that didn't work for you - but if it
> didn't work then I'm sorry I'll just have to say I don't know the answer.
>
>
> There may be some problem with the code in the .js files (eg weather.js)
> that stops it working properly with different locales. Without ploughing
> through the code, I don't know.
>
> The good news is that you can open up the .html and .js files in notepad
> too, to see what they contain. The bad news is that they are quite lengthy
> files.
>
>
> But if I think of, or spot something else at a later time, then I'll let
> you know.
>
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:554C4626-8152-4C33-9808-91F5CD33ECCF@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks again Jon! It didn't work again. If I understood wright you said to
> > create a new folder called 'weather.gadget' and copy all the content from
> > the
> > original gadget without the folder en-US. I also copied the content of the
> > en-US folder into the new gadget folder. After that I edited the
> > gadget.xml
> > file as told. The problem is that without en-US folder the gadget is not
> > displayed correctly on the sidebar. I can't even see if it displays
> > weather
> > info. So I guess it is not possible to make it work without this folder
> > /en-US/.
> >
> > "Jon" wrote:
> >
> >> Ok, well here's something else you could try (or some variation of it).
> >>
> >> This creates a new copy of the gadget, which you could play with, and
> >> gets
> >> rid of the 'en-US' folder altogether.
> >>
> >>
> >> Start > shell:Gadgets
> >>
> >> Create a folder called 'Weather.Gadget'
> >>
> >> Copy all the files inside the 'en-US' into that folder (but NOT the
> >> folder
> >> en-US itself)
> >> Into the SAME folder put the 'Images' folder + drag.png / logo.png /
> >> icon.png
> >>
> >>
> >> Open up 'gadget.xml' in notepad in the new ''Weather.Gadget' folder and
> >> change this section, and resave
> >>
> >> <name>Weather</name>
> >>
> >> to
> >>
> >> <name>Weather2</name>
> >>
> >> Then run sidebar and try adding the gadget 'Weather2' to your sidebar
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jon
> >>
> >>
> >> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:69F7C789-27BE-47AC-952C-8F08AFBB6FC1@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks Jon but it didn't work. Whenever I rename this folder the gadget
> >> > stops
> >> > even displaying on the sidebar. Even if I try to add it - it dissapers
> >> > from
> >> > the list of gadgets. Any other suggestions?
> >> >
> >> > "Jon" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Possibly 'bg-BG'
> >> >>
> >> >> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...fo(VS.71).aspx
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Jon
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:OSyl5IxrHHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >I vaguely recall a thread where someone just renamed the 'en-US'
> >> >> >locale
> >> >> >subfolder in 'C:\Program Files\Windows
> >> >> >Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\'
> >> >> >to
> >> >> >the name for their particular locale, though I may be wrong on that.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > ie from 'en-US' to the name for your particular location
> >> >> >
> >> >> > There should be subfolder in C:\Windows with the name you'd need.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > Jon
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:14C5026F-BFAC-4400-B421-1A7D5D9EBFEF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> So Microsoft has made a very nice and handy gadget which work only
> >> >> >> for
> >> >> >> LATIN
> >> >> >> spoken languages I guess. This is very disrespectful.
> >> >> >> I know about the gadget gallery. The reason I want to make the
> >> >> >> default
> >> >> >> one
> >> >> >> working is because I like it better than the others.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "KristleBawl" wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>> Some gadgets that are Vista compatible are US-only. This is
> >> >> >>> because
> >> >> >>> the
> >> >> >>> author of the gadget didn't know any better.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> At the bottom of the list of gadgets there is a link that says,
> >> >> >>> "get
> >> >> >>> more
> >> >> >>> gadgets online" (US version) that takes you to Microsoft Live
> >> >> >>> Gallery
> >> >> >>> for
> >> >> >>> more gadgets.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> The Weather Channel Gadget
> >> >> >>> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...3956&bt=1&pl=1
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> The Weatherbug Gadget
> >> >> >>> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...deba&bt=1&pl=1
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> You can try others, too.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> KB
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> "ByNaK" wrote in message
> >> >> >>> news:B7A07B10-F4CF-4A37-8C62-4458A91B2903@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >>> >I can manage to get it work only if my region and language
> >> >> >>> >settigs
> >> >> >>> >are
> >> >> >>> >set
> >> >> >>> >to
> >> >> >>> > English and United States. I don't know if it works in other
> >> >> >>> > languages
> >> >> >>> > and
> >> >> >>> > countries. I am from Bulgaria and I need to set my System Locale
> >> >> >>> > to
> >> >> >>> > Bulgaria
> >> >> >>> > because this is how I am able to see subtitles in movies. As I
> >> >> >>> > said
> >> >> >>> > the
> >> >> >>> > Weather Gadget works only of I set the Sysytem Locale to United
> >> >> >>> > States. Is
> >> >> >>> > there a way to make my Vista think my Locale is US /so my
> >> >> >>> > Weather
> >> >> >>> > Gadget
> >> >> >>> > will
> >> >> >>> > work/ but to see subtitles in movies.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

Just a quick one. I have a feeling that you may have tried this already, but
I'll ask anyway.

Does the advice given on this page help at all ie having the SAME setting on
the Formats tab as the Location tab, after you've chosen the Bulgarian
system locale ?

Message that you may receive when you try to view the Weather gadget on the
Windows Sidebar in Windows Vista: “Service not available in your language or
region�
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931272

--
Jon


"ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsD26C929-0D80-4661-8F83-4B0FE9BE2755@microsoft.com...
> Hi Jon,
> I just managed to run the new weather gadget as you told me. It was my
> fault
> for not being able to run it. That's with the good news. The new gadget
> still
> displays 'service not available in your language or region'. I just looked
> at
> the two lengthly files you told me but I could't figure out what to do. It
> seems like the gadget must be made to think it is not ouside US without
> changing 'system locale'. Just my oppinion.
>
> "Jon" wrote:
>
>> Yes, that's correct you should have ended up with a folder...
>>
>> C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget
>>
>> containing
>>
>> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\drag.png"
>> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\css"
>> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images"
>> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\js"
>> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\gadget.xml"
>> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\icon.png"
>> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\settings.html"
>> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\weather.html"
>>
>> + all subfiles / folders
>>
>>
>> It works here, and I'm surprised that that didn't work for you - but if
>> it
>> didn't work then I'm sorry I'll just have to say I don't know the answer.
>>
>>
>> There may be some problem with the code in the .js files (eg weather.js)
>> that stops it working properly with different locales. Without ploughing
>> through the code, I don't know.
>>
>> The good news is that you can open up the .html and .js files in notepad
>> too, to see what they contain. The bad news is that they are quite
>> lengthy
>> files.
>>
>>
>> But if I think of, or spot something else at a later time, then I'll let
>> you know.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jon
>>
>>
>> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:554C4626-8152-4C33-9808-91F5CD33ECCF@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks again Jon! It didn't work again. If I understood wright you said
>> > to
>> > create a new folder called 'weather.gadget' and copy all the content
>> > from
>> > the
>> > original gadget without the folder en-US. I also copied the content of
>> > the
>> > en-US folder into the new gadget folder. After that I edited the
>> > gadget.xml
>> > file as told. The problem is that without en-US folder the gadget is
>> > not
>> > displayed correctly on the sidebar. I can't even see if it displays
>> > weather
>> > info. So I guess it is not possible to make it work without this folder
>> > /en-US/.
>> >
>> > "Jon" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Ok, well here's something else you could try (or some variation of
>> >> it).
>> >>
>> >> This creates a new copy of the gadget, which you could play with, and
>> >> gets
>> >> rid of the 'en-US' folder altogether.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Start > shell:Gadgets
>> >>
>> >> Create a folder called 'Weather.Gadget'
>> >>
>> >> Copy all the files inside the 'en-US' into that folder (but NOT the
>> >> folder
>> >> en-US itself)
>> >> Into the SAME folder put the 'Images' folder + drag.png / logo.png /
>> >> icon.png
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Open up 'gadget.xml' in notepad in the new ''Weather.Gadget' folder
>> >> and
>> >> change this section, and resave
>> >>
>> >> <name>Weather</name>
>> >>
>> >> to
>> >>
>> >> <name>Weather2</name>
>> >>
>> >> Then run sidebar and try adding the gadget 'Weather2' to your sidebar
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jon
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:69F7C789-27BE-47AC-952C-8F08AFBB6FC1@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thanks Jon but it didn't work. Whenever I rename this folder the
>> >> > gadget
>> >> > stops
>> >> > even displaying on the sidebar. Even if I try to add it - it
>> >> > dissapers
>> >> > from
>> >> > the list of gadgets. Any other suggestions?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Jon" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Possibly 'bg-BG'
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...fo(VS.71).aspx
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Jon
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:OSyl5IxrHHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >I vaguely recall a thread where someone just renamed the 'en-US'
>> >> >> >locale
>> >> >> >subfolder in 'C:\Program Files\Windows
>> >> >> >Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\'
>> >> >> >to
>> >> >> >the name for their particular locale, though I may be wrong on
>> >> >> >that.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > ie from 'en-US' to the name for your particular location
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > There should be subfolder in C:\Windows with the name you'd need.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > Jon
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> > news:14C5026F-BFAC-4400-B421-1A7D5D9EBFEF@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> So Microsoft has made a very nice and handy gadget which work
>> >> >> >> only
>> >> >> >> for
>> >> >> >> LATIN
>> >> >> >> spoken languages I guess. This is very disrespectful.
>> >> >> >> I know about the gadget gallery. The reason I want to make the
>> >> >> >> default
>> >> >> >> one
>> >> >> >> working is because I like it better than the others.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "KristleBawl" wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>> Some gadgets that are Vista compatible are US-only. This is
>> >> >> >>> because
>> >> >> >>> the
>> >> >> >>> author of the gadget didn't know any better.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> At the bottom of the list of gadgets there is a link that says,
>> >> >> >>> "get
>> >> >> >>> more
>> >> >> >>> gadgets online" (US version) that takes you to Microsoft Live
>> >> >> >>> Gallery
>> >> >> >>> for
>> >> >> >>> more gadgets.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> The Weather Channel Gadget
>> >> >> >>> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...3956&bt=1&pl=1
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> The Weatherbug Gadget
>> >> >> >>> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...deba&bt=1&pl=1
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> You can try others, too.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> KB
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>> "ByNaK" wrote in message
>> >> >> >>> news:B7A07B10-F4CF-4A37-8C62-4458A91B2903@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >>> >I can manage to get it work only if my region and language
>> >> >> >>> >settigs
>> >> >> >>> >are
>> >> >> >>> >set
>> >> >> >>> >to
>> >> >> >>> > English and United States. I don't know if it works in other
>> >> >> >>> > languages
>> >> >> >>> > and
>> >> >> >>> > countries. I am from Bulgaria and I need to set my System
>> >> >> >>> > Locale
>> >> >> >>> > to
>> >> >> >>> > Bulgaria
>> >> >> >>> > because this is how I am able to see subtitles in movies. As
>> >> >> >>> > I
>> >> >> >>> > said
>> >> >> >>> > the
>> >> >> >>> > Weather Gadget works only of I set the Sysytem Locale to
>> >> >> >>> > United
>> >> >> >>> > States. Is
>> >> >> >>> > there a way to make my Vista think my Locale is US /so my
>> >> >> >>> > Weather
>> >> >> >>> > Gadget
>> >> >> >>> > will
>> >> >> >>> > work/ but to see subtitles in movies.
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>

Hi Jon,
yes I have tried various of combianations. My current settins are all set to
Bulgaria. The only one that realy affects the gadget is the 'system locale'.
I have tried the others to be set to US or UK but nothing happens. The gadget
starts working only if the 'system local' is set to US or UK /only tried
these coutries/. This is very sad. I realy can't understand what is the
'system locale' has to do with weather forecats. It doesn't make much sense.
Thanks again for sticking with me Jon.

"Jon" wrote:

> Just a quick one. I have a feeling that you may have tried this already, but
> I'll ask anyway.
>
> Does the advice given on this page help at all ie having the SAME setting on
> the Formats tab as the Location tab, after you've chosen the Bulgarian
> system locale ?
>
> Message that you may receive when you try to view the Weather gadget on the
> Windows Sidebar in Windows Vista: “Service not available in your language or
> region�
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931272
>
> --
> Jon
>
>
> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> newsD26C929-0D80-4661-8F83-4B0FE9BE2755@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Jon,
> > I just managed to run the new weather gadget as you told me. It was my
> > fault
> > for not being able to run it. That's with the good news. The new gadget
> > still
> > displays 'service not available in your language or region'. I just looked
> > at
> > the two lengthly files you told me but I could't figure out what to do. It
> > seems like the gadget must be made to think it is not ouside US without
> > changing 'system locale'. Just my oppinion.
> >
> > "Jon" wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, that's correct you should have ended up with a folder...
> >>
> >> C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget
> >>
> >> containing
> >>
> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\drag.png"
> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\css"
> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images"
> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\js"
> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\gadget.xml"
> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\icon.png"
> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\settings.html"
> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\weather.html"
> >>
> >> + all subfiles / folders
> >>
> >>
> >> It works here, and I'm surprised that that didn't work for you - but if
> >> it
> >> didn't work then I'm sorry I'll just have to say I don't know the answer.
> >>
> >>
> >> There may be some problem with the code in the .js files (eg weather.js)
> >> that stops it working properly with different locales. Without ploughing
> >> through the code, I don't know.
> >>
> >> The good news is that you can open up the .html and .js files in notepad
> >> too, to see what they contain. The bad news is that they are quite
> >> lengthy
> >> files.
> >>
> >>
> >> But if I think of, or spot something else at a later time, then I'll let
> >> you know.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Jon
> >>
> >>
> >> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:554C4626-8152-4C33-9808-91F5CD33ECCF@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thanks again Jon! It didn't work again. If I understood wright you said
> >> > to
> >> > create a new folder called 'weather.gadget' and copy all the content
> >> > from
> >> > the
> >> > original gadget without the folder en-US. I also copied the content of
> >> > the
> >> > en-US folder into the new gadget folder. After that I edited the
> >> > gadget.xml
> >> > file as told. The problem is that without en-US folder the gadget is
> >> > not
> >> > displayed correctly on the sidebar. I can't even see if it displays
> >> > weather
> >> > info. So I guess it is not possible to make it work without this folder
> >> > /en-US/.
> >> >
> >> > "Jon" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Ok, well here's something else you could try (or some variation of
> >> >> it).
> >> >>
> >> >> This creates a new copy of the gadget, which you could play with, and
> >> >> gets
> >> >> rid of the 'en-US' folder altogether.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Start > shell:Gadgets
> >> >>
> >> >> Create a folder called 'Weather.Gadget'
> >> >>
> >> >> Copy all the files inside the 'en-US' into that folder (but NOT the
> >> >> folder
> >> >> en-US itself)
> >> >> Into the SAME folder put the 'Images' folder + drag.png / logo.png /
> >> >> icon.png
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Open up 'gadget.xml' in notepad in the new ''Weather.Gadget' folder
> >> >> and
> >> >> change this section, and resave
> >> >>
> >> >> <name>Weather</name>
> >> >>
> >> >> to
> >> >>
> >> >> <name>Weather2</name>
> >> >>
> >> >> Then run sidebar and try adding the gadget 'Weather2' to your sidebar
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Jon
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:69F7C789-27BE-47AC-952C-8F08AFBB6FC1@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Thanks Jon but it didn't work. Whenever I rename this folder the
> >> >> > gadget
> >> >> > stops
> >> >> > even displaying on the sidebar. Even if I try to add it - it
> >> >> > dissapers
> >> >> > from
> >> >> > the list of gadgets. Any other suggestions?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Jon" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Possibly 'bg-BG'
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...fo(VS.71).aspx
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Jon
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:OSyl5IxrHHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> >I vaguely recall a thread where someone just renamed the 'en-US'
> >> >> >> >locale
> >> >> >> >subfolder in 'C:\Program Files\Windows
> >> >> >> >Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\'
> >> >> >> >to
> >> >> >> >the name for their particular locale, though I may be wrong on
> >> >> >> >that.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > ie from 'en-US' to the name for your particular location
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > There should be subfolder in C:\Windows with the name you'd need.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > --
> >> >> >> > Jon
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> > news:14C5026F-BFAC-4400-B421-1A7D5D9EBFEF@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> So Microsoft has made a very nice and handy gadget which work
> >> >> >> >> only
> >> >> >> >> for
> >> >> >> >> LATIN
> >> >> >> >> spoken languages I guess. This is very disrespectful.
> >> >> >> >> I know about the gadget gallery. The reason I want to make the
> >> >> >> >> default
> >> >> >> >> one
> >> >> >> >> working is because I like it better than the others.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "KristleBawl" wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >>> Some gadgets that are Vista compatible are US-only. This is
> >> >> >> >>> because
> >> >> >> >>> the
> >> >> >> >>> author of the gadget didn't know any better.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> At the bottom of the list of gadgets there is a link that says,
> >> >> >> >>> "get
> >> >> >> >>> more
> >> >> >> >>> gadgets online" (US version) that takes you to Microsoft Live
> >> >> >> >>> Gallery
> >> >> >> >>> for
> >> >> >> >>> more gadgets.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> The Weather Channel Gadget
> >> >> >> >>> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...3956&bt=1&pl=1
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> The Weatherbug Gadget
> >> >> >> >>> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...deba&bt=1&pl=1
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> You can try others, too.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> KB
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>> "ByNaK" wrote in message
> >> >> >> >>> news:B7A07B10-F4CF-4A37-8C62-4458A91B2903@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >>> >I can manage to get it work only if my region and language
> >> >> >> >>> >settigs
> >> >> >> >>> >are
> >> >> >> >>> >set
> >> >> >> >>> >to
> >> >> >> >>> > English and United States. I don't know if it works in other
> >> >> >> >>> > languages
> >> >> >> >>> > and
> >> >> >> >>> > countries. I am from Bulgaria and I need to set my System
> >> >> >> >>> > Locale
> >> >> >> >>> > to
> >> >> >> >>> > Bulgaria
> >> >> >> >>> > because this is how I am able to see subtitles in movies. As
> >> >> >> >>> > I
> >> >> >> >>> > said
> >> >> >> >>> > the
> >> >> >> >>> > Weather Gadget works only of I set the Sysytem Locale to
> >> >> >> >>> > United
> >> >> >> >>> > States. Is
> >> >> >> >>> > there a way to make my Vista think my Locale is US /so my
> >> >> >> >>> > Weather
> >> >> >> >>> > Gadget
> >> >> >> >>> > will
> >> >> >> >>> > work/ but to see subtitles in movies.
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>

yw... an Englishman will always try to help someone who wants to know the
weather.

Don't have a solution here, though, sorry, other than actually changing the
locale. There's an LCID property for the Weather Service dll ( wlsrvc.dll )
, but it appears to be read only.

You might be able to 'wrap' the running of sidebar or your DVD playing
system to either trick the system or change the locale for the duration of
its running. Or you could modify another weather gadget that uses another
service that works in Bulgaria to use the images etc from this gadget,l or
create your own. Those are more advanced techniques.- and you'd have to be
extremely keen on that gadget for it to warrant the extra effort - given
that other weather gadgets are also available.

Alternatively lobby the Bulgarian goverenment to ask Microsoft why the
service doesn't work in your country.

--
Jon


"ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C755F8C5-CF82-4254-9B41-B4F07DBB0E9E@microsoft.com...
> Hi Jon,
> yes I have tried various of combianations. My current settins are all set
> to
> Bulgaria. The only one that realy affects the gadget is the 'system
> locale'.
> I have tried the others to be set to US or UK but nothing happens. The
> gadget
> starts working only if the 'system local' is set to US or UK /only tried
> these coutries/. This is very sad. I realy can't understand what is the
> 'system locale' has to do with weather forecats. It doesn't make much
> sense.
> Thanks again for sticking with me Jon.
>
> "Jon" wrote:
>
>> Just a quick one. I have a feeling that you may have tried this already,
>> but
>> I'll ask anyway.
>>
>> Does the advice given on this page help at all ie having the SAME setting
>> on
>> the Formats tab as the Location tab, after you've chosen the Bulgarian
>> system locale ?
>>
>> Message that you may receive when you try to view the Weather gadget on
>> the
>> Windows Sidebar in Windows Vista: “Service not available in your language
>> or
>> region�
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931272
>>
>> --
>> Jon
>>
>>
>> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> newsD26C929-0D80-4661-8F83-4B0FE9BE2755@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Jon,
>> > I just managed to run the new weather gadget as you told me. It was my
>> > fault
>> > for not being able to run it. That's with the good news. The new gadget
>> > still
>> > displays 'service not available in your language or region'. I just
>> > looked
>> > at
>> > the two lengthly files you told me but I could't figure out what to do.
>> > It
>> > seems like the gadget must be made to think it is not ouside US without
>> > changing 'system locale'. Just my oppinion.
>> >
>> > "Jon" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yes, that's correct you should have ended up with a folder...
>> >>
>> >> C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget
>> >>
>> >> containing
>> >>
>> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\drag.png"
>> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\css"
>> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images"
>> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\js"
>> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\gadget.xml"
>> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\icon.png"
>> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\settings.html"
>> >> "C:\Users\yourusername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
>> >> Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\weather.html"
>> >>
>> >> + all subfiles / folders
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> It works here, and I'm surprised that that didn't work for you - but
>> >> if
>> >> it
>> >> didn't work then I'm sorry I'll just have to say I don't know the
>> >> answer.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> There may be some problem with the code in the .js files (eg
>> >> weather.js)
>> >> that stops it working properly with different locales. Without
>> >> ploughing
>> >> through the code, I don't know.
>> >>
>> >> The good news is that you can open up the .html and .js files in
>> >> notepad
>> >> too, to see what they contain. The bad news is that they are quite
>> >> lengthy
>> >> files.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> But if I think of, or spot something else at a later time, then I'll
>> >> let
>> >> you know.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jon
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:554C4626-8152-4C33-9808-91F5CD33ECCF@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Thanks again Jon! It didn't work again. If I understood wright you
>> >> > said
>> >> > to
>> >> > create a new folder called 'weather.gadget' and copy all the content
>> >> > from
>> >> > the
>> >> > original gadget without the folder en-US. I also copied the content
>> >> > of
>> >> > the
>> >> > en-US folder into the new gadget folder. After that I edited the
>> >> > gadget.xml
>> >> > file as told. The problem is that without en-US folder the gadget is
>> >> > not
>> >> > displayed correctly on the sidebar. I can't even see if it displays
>> >> > weather
>> >> > info. So I guess it is not possible to make it work without this
>> >> > folder
>> >> > /en-US/.
>> >> >
>> >> > "Jon" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Ok, well here's something else you could try (or some variation of
>> >> >> it).
>> >> >>
>> >> >> This creates a new copy of the gadget, which you could play with,
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> gets
>> >> >> rid of the 'en-US' folder altogether.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Start > shell:Gadgets
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Create a folder called 'Weather.Gadget'
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Copy all the files inside the 'en-US' into that folder (but NOT the
>> >> >> folder
>> >> >> en-US itself)
>> >> >> Into the SAME folder put the 'Images' folder + drag.png / logo.png
>> >> >> /
>> >> >> icon.png
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Open up 'gadget.xml' in notepad in the new ''Weather.Gadget' folder
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> change this section, and resave
>> >> >>
>> >> >> <name>Weather</name>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> to
>> >> >>
>> >> >> <name>Weather2</name>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Then run sidebar and try adding the gadget 'Weather2' to your
>> >> >> sidebar
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Jon
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:69F7C789-27BE-47AC-952C-8F08AFBB6FC1@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Thanks Jon but it didn't work. Whenever I rename this folder the
>> >> >> > gadget
>> >> >> > stops
>> >> >> > even displaying on the sidebar. Even if I try to add it - it
>> >> >> > dissapers
>> >> >> > from
>> >> >> > the list of gadgets. Any other suggestions?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Jon" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Possibly 'bg-BG'
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...fo(VS.71).aspx
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Jon
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:OSyl5IxrHHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> >> >> >> >I vaguely recall a thread where someone just renamed the
>> >> >> >> >'en-US'
>> >> >> >> >locale
>> >> >> >> >subfolder in 'C:\Program Files\Windows
>> >> >> >> >Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\'
>> >> >> >> >to
>> >> >> >> >the name for their particular locale, though I may be wrong on
>> >> >> >> >that.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > ie from 'en-US' to the name for your particular location
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > There should be subfolder in C:\Windows with the name you'd
>> >> >> >> > need.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > --
>> >> >> >> > Jon
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "ByNaK" <ByNaK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> > news:14C5026F-BFAC-4400-B421-1A7D5D9EBFEF@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> So Microsoft has made a very nice and handy gadget which work
>> >> >> >> >> only
>> >> >> >> >> for
>> >> >> >> >> LATIN
>> >> >> >> >> spoken languages I guess. This is very disrespectful.
>> >> >> >> >> I know about the gadget gallery. The reason I want to make
>> >> >> >> >> the
>> >> >> >> >> default
>> >> >> >> >> one
>> >> >> >> >> working is because I like it better than the others.
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "KristleBawl" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >>> Some gadgets that are Vista compatible are US-only. This is
>> >> >> >> >>> because
>> >> >> >> >>> the
>> >> >> >> >>> author of the gadget didn't know any better.
>> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >>> At the bottom of the list of gadgets there is a link that
>> >> >> >> >>> says,
>> >> >> >> >>> "get
>> >> >> >> >>> more
>> >> >> >> >>> gadgets online" (US version) that takes you to Microsoft
>> >> >> >> >>> Live
>> >> >> >> >>> Gallery
>> >> >> >> >>> for
>> >> >> >> >>> more gadgets.
>> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >>> The Weather Channel Gadget
>> >> >> >> >>> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...3956&bt=1&pl=1
>> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >>> The Weatherbug Gadget
>> >> >> >> >>> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...deba&bt=1&pl=1
>> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >>> You can try others, too.
>> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >>> KB
>> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >>> "ByNaK" wrote in message
>> >> >> >> >>> news:B7A07B10-F4CF-4A37-8C62-4458A91B2903@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >>> >I can manage to get it work only if my region and language
>> >> >> >> >>> >settigs
>> >> >> >> >>> >are
>> >> >> >> >>> >set
>> >> >> >> >>> >to
>> >> >> >> >>> > English and United States. I don't know if it works in
>> >> >> >> >>> > other
>> >> >> >> >>> > languages
>> >> >> >> >>> > and
>> >> >> >> >>> > countries. I am from Bulgaria and I need to set my System
>> >> >> >> >>> > Locale
>> >> >> >> >>> > to
>> >> >> >> >>> > Bulgaria
>> >> >> >> >>> > because this is how I am able to see subtitles in movies.
>> >> >> >> >>> > As
>> >> >> >> >>> > I
>> >> >> >> >>> > said
>> >> >> >> >>> > the
>> >> >> >> >>> > Weather Gadget works only of I set the Sysytem Locale to
>> >> >> >> >>> > United
>> >> >> >> >>> > States. Is
>> >> >> >> >>> > there a way to make my Vista think my Locale is US /so my
>> >> >> >> >>> > Weather
>> >> >> >> >>> > Gadget
>> >> >> >> >>> > will
>> >> >> >> >>> > work/ but to see subtitles in movies.
>> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >>>
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>