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Frequently Asked Questions
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- How much does RadarSaver cost?
- What are the system requirements?
- How do I install the program?
- How do I run the program?
- Where do the radar images come from?
- Why is there sometimes a lot of ground clutter in the radar images?
- Why are there sometimes problems downloading radar images?
- How do I change cities to see different radar animations?
- How often does RadarSaver download updated radar images?
- Why isn't my city's Radar working?
- How do I turn RadarSaver off?
- How do I remove RadarSaver from my system?
How much does RadarSaver cost?
RadarSaver is now FREEWARE!
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What are the system requirements?
System Requirements:
- Windows 98, 98se, ME, 2000, or XP
- At least 700Mhz CPU recommended, 1Ghz+ preferred
- 5MB free disk space
- XGA / 1024x768 minimum, resolution
- Admin privileges to install on Windows NT, 2000, or XP
- REQUIRES Java, and is best optimized using Java version 1.4.2 or higher.
- Always-On Internet connection, preferrably cable or DSL
(RadarSaver does work with dialup connections, but it's not recommended)
- For use in U.S. and territories covered by NOAA
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How do I install the program?
Download:
- An installer is provided for RadarSaver. For the installer click
here to begin download - 1.52MB.
- Save the installer on your system, somewhere easy to find such as your desktop.
Once you run the installer, you won't need it anymore and can delete it.
Installation:
- Run the installer by double-clicking on it.
- After accepting the License Agreement, select a folder for the RadarSaver data files.
This folder will store the weather radar animation files.
- When installation is complete, you have the option of launching / configuring RadarSaver.
- To configure RadarSaver, select a city in the Setup dialog.
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How do I run the program?
RadarSaver is a screensaver, meaning that it will run automatically if you have it selected as your Windows screensaver.
To select your Windows screensaver, go to Display Properties (Start Menu-->Settings-->Control Panel-->Display or
click the right mouse button on an empty area of your desktop). Click the Display Properties Screen Saver tab.
RadarSaver also offers a convenient desktop launch option! This makes running RadarSaver easy!
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Where do the radar images come from?
The radar images used by the RadarSaver screensaver come from NOAA,
the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. RadarSaver facilitates the delivery
and presentation of a small portion of the information NOAA provides in convenient screensaver form.
Because the radar images come from the U.S. Govenment and are in the public domain,
there are no subscription fees to pay!
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Why is there sometimes a lot of ground clutter in the radar images?
The radar images from NOAA are presented as-is, and sometimes include radar artifacts.
No warranty is expressed or implied by GUI-Dynamics or NOAA regarding the accuracy or timeliness
of the weather radar information presented by the RadarSaver screensaver. Higher quality radar images
may be available from other sources, but those sources are not in the public domain.
To keep your costs to a minimum and avoid any monthly subscription fee,
RadarSaver uses the best available free source of radar imagery.
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Why are there sometimes problems downloading radar images?
The radar images from NOAA are sometimes in very high demand.
Often this is regional. If severe storms enter part of the country, NOAA's regional servers get heavy traffic.
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How do I change cities to see different radar animations?
To access the RadarSaver setup from the Display Properties control panel, go to Display Properties
(Start Menu-->Settings-->Control Panel-->Display or click the right mouse button on an empty area of your desktop).
Click the Display Properties Screen Saver tab, be sure that RadarSaver is the selected screen saver, and click the Settings button.
You can press the <ESC> key while RadarSaver is running to see the setup dialog.
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How often does RadarSaver download updated radar images?
RadarSaver downloads the latest radar every 5 minutes.
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Why isn't my city's Radar working?
Possible problems that can prevent RadarSaver from connecting to NOAA:
- NOAA Outages - NOAA and its regional servers experience outages from time to time.
We strongly recommend troubleshooting with cities in other parts of the country.
- DSL Configurations - often the connection timeout is too short (less than 15-20 minutes).
- WiFi Configurations - often dropouts occur due to out-of-date firmware or 2.4Ghz interference.
- Personal Firewall Software - for example, Norton Personal Firewall autoscans programs
to determine which are allowed to access the internet, and this may not include RadarSaver.
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How do I turn RadarSaver off?
RadarSaver may be deselected as your Windows screensaver from the Display Properties dialog.
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How do I remove RadarSaver from my system?
RadarSaver may be removed from your system by running the installer program a second time.
When it runs and detects that RadarSaver is currently installed, it presents the Uninstall option.
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