Downloading calibre problems

MikeJS · 01-20-2011, 12:43 PM

Hi from the frozen North. I want to download calibre from the internet. Somehow during the download, and not at the start, a dialog box comes up asking if I'm sure I want to [run] or [save] the calibre file. I picked run and thought it would download overnight (I have dialup so it takes a long time). In the morning another notice something like "this installation package could not be opened contact the application vendor to verify this is a valid Windows package". I have gone through this process repeatedly without sucess. I go to the Calibre site for help and it appears that Moblileread forums is the only "technical" help available. Any suggestions?

GeoffC · 01-20-2011, 01:04 PM

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Sandra Edwards · 01-20-2011, 01:33 PM

Welcome to MR!

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toddos · 01-20-2011, 02:48 PM

Over the past month or so, I've found that the download link on the calibre site downloads very, very slowly (like 3KB/s on my 20Mbps line that can sustain 2.25MB/s or higher without breaking a sweat). What I do now is follow the sourceforge link and download from there instead.

kovidgoyal · 01-20-2011, 03:04 PM

google code (that hosts the downloads) is having issues

See http://code.google.com/p/support/issues/detail?id=4843

I'd encourage you to add your comments to that ticket, indicating the downloadsa re still slow for you.

theducks · 01-20-2011, 03:20 PM

This may be the problem (read the plaque in the picture)

Worldwalker · 01-20-2011, 03:34 PM

MR is about the best technical help you can get, seeing as the fellow who posted 2 posts up from me (Kovid) happens to be the guy who (primarily) wrote calibre.

Try getting that kind of people to talk to you from BigHugeSoftwareCo.

As for your download problem, I'd advise downloading, then running -- there are fewer opportunities for Windows to throw fits that way. Also, the advice to download from Sourceforge is good. Like any program, calibre is at the mercy of its download sites, and it seems that the primary one has issues.

Lady Fitzgerald · 01-20-2011, 04:14 PM

It is true that the primary download site has been having problems. The last few times I've downloaded an update, I've had to restart the download multiple times because progress would keep stalling. I'll have to check out Sourceforge next time.

Worldwalker's advice is good. I always download installation files to my desktop, then run them when convenient. I also keep the installation files so if I have to rerun them later or need to revert to an earlier version, I will be able to without having to redownload the file (assuming it's still available; not all programs keep earlier versions available).

Worldwalker · 01-20-2011, 05:47 PM

I actually have a directory called "Local Downloads" with suitably-named subdirectories that I stow mine in. I use it for everything from applications like calibre to drivers. It's amazing how handy it can be to have things like old drivers lying around for when some program decides to have a hissy fit about nVidia's latest and greatest.

Lady Fitzgerald · 01-20-2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Worldwalker

I actually have a directory called "Local Downloads" with suitably-named subdirectories that I stow mine in. I use it for everything from applications like calibre to drivers. It's amazing how handy it can be to have things like old drivers lying around for when some program decides to have a hissy fit about nVidia's latest and greatest.

I do something similar. I have a folder named Installation files and I keep the files in individual subfolders, one subfolder for each program. Doing this has saved my ample asset more than once.

Dopedangel · 01-20-2011, 10:21 PM

I would recommend downloading the file before running it. As pressing run puts into the temp folder you wont be able to install uninstall later if something goes wrong. And I am sure you would not like to download it all over again.
And use a download manager so that if the download is slow or stops for some reason you can resume it later from where it stopped rather than downloading the whole thing again. Plus most download manager try to make sure their is no file corruption and they are getting the actual file from the server not some something broken in the cache or temp folder.

MikeJS · 01-21-2011, 11:56 AM

Thanks from the frozen North to GeoffC, Sandra Edwards, toddos, kovidgoyal, theducks, worldwalker, Lady Fitzgerald and Dopedangel. I used Sourceforge and saved Calibre to a separate download file as was suggested.......and it worked just fine! Thanks again for your help.

GeoffC · 01-22-2011, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeJS

Thanks from the frozen North to GeoffC, Sandra Edwards, toddos, kovidgoyal, theducks, worldwalker, Lady Fitzgerald and Dopedangel. I used Sourceforge and saved Calibre to a separate download file as was suggested.......and it worked just fine! Thanks again for your help.

That's what we are here for .... every little helps and costs little .

01-20-2011, 12:43 PM	#1
MikeJS Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ontario Canada Device: Sony	Downloading calibre problems Hi from the frozen North. I want to download calibre from the internet. Somehow during the download, and not at the start, a dialog box comes up asking if I'm sure I want to [run] or [save] the calibre file. I picked run and thought it would download overnight (I have dialup so it takes a long time). In the morning another notice something like "this installation package could not be opened contact the application vendor to verify this is a valid Windows package". I have gone through this process repeatedly without sucess. I go to the Calibre site for help and it appears that Moblileread forums is the only "technical" help available. Any suggestions?

01-20-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 26,711 Karma: 16550486 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Welcome to mobileread ... Let's get this question popped over to the appropriate forum where the experts hang out ... __________________ > My Cats

01-20-2011, 01:33 PM	#3
Sandra Edwards Queen of Procrastination Posts: 1,889 Karma: 1802 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nevada Device: K2, K3, Fire	Welcome to MR! Sandy __________________ ~ Award-winning romance with an edge ~ Generous samples are available at My Website

01-20-2011, 03:04 PM	#5
kovidgoyal Creator of calibre Posts: 22,664 Karma: 3473290 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	google code (that hosts the downloads) is having issues See http://code.google.com/p/support/issues/detail?id=4843 I'd encourage you to add your comments to that ticket, indicating the downloadsa re still slow for you. __________________ Get calibre Notice to all: I can not provide assistance with DRM removal, for legal reasons, so please do not contact me about it.

01-20-2011, 03:20 PM	#6
theducks Staff to 4 Cats Posts: 10,959 Karma: 2574555 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The (original) Silicon Valley, USA Device: Galaxy Tab 2,Black Astak PEz, K4NT(now Wifes)	Google server This may be the problem (read the plaque in the picture) __________________ Using: Ubuntu(32 bit):Oneric,Precise and XPpro SP3, W7HP(64)- - Libre Office w/Writer2EPUB Last edited by theducks; 08-16-2012 at 08:30 PM.

01-20-2011, 02:48 PM	#4
toddos Guru Posts: 639 Karma: 813759 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Nook Glow, Nokia Lumia 920 (Freda)	Over the past month or so, I've found that the download link on the calibre site downloads very, very slowly (like 3KB/s on my 20Mbps line that can sustain 2.25MB/s or higher without breaking a sweat). What I do now is follow the sourceforge link and download from there instead.

01-20-2011, 03:34 PM	#7
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,087 Karma: 722355 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	MR is about the best technical help you can get, seeing as the fellow who posted 2 posts up from me (Kovid) happens to be the guy who (primarily) wrote calibre. Try getting that kind of people to talk to you from BigHugeSoftwareCo. As for your download problem, I'd advise downloading, then running -- there are fewer opportunities for Windows to throw fits that way. Also, the advice to download from Sourceforge is good. Like any program, calibre is at the mercy of its download sites, and it seems that the primary one has issues. __________________ DRM is to rights management like DDT is to pest management. Filesystems manage files. Calibre manages books. Let calibre do what it's there for, and don't go peeking up its skirt. It'll slap you. ~ ~ (explanation here)

01-20-2011, 04:14 PM	#8
Lady Fitzgerald Wizard Posts: 2,006 Karma: 163157 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ, USA, Earth Device: JetBook Lite (away from home) + 1 spare, 32" TV (at home)	It is true that the primary download site has been having problems. The last few times I've downloaded an update, I've had to restart the download multiple times because progress would keep stalling. I'll have to check out Sourceforge next time. Worldwalker's advice is good. I always download installation files to my desktop, then run them when convenient. I also keep the installation files so if I have to rerun them later or need to revert to an earlier version, I will be able to without having to redownload the file (assuming it's still available; not all programs keep earlier versions available). __________________ Jeannie XP Pro SP3, IE 8

01-20-2011, 05:47 PM	#9
Worldwalker Curmudgeon Posts: 3,087 Karma: 722355 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: PRS-505	I actually have a directory called "Local Downloads" with suitably-named subdirectories that I stow mine in. I use it for everything from applications like calibre to drivers. It's amazing how handy it can be to have things like old drivers lying around for when some program decides to have a hissy fit about nVidia's latest and greatest. __________________ DRM is to rights management like DDT is to pest management. Filesystems manage files. Calibre manages books. Let calibre do what it's there for, and don't go peeking up its skirt. It'll slap you. ~ ~ (explanation here)

01-20-2011, 10:21 PM	#11
Dopedangel Guru Posts: 960 Karma: 8388999 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Device: Coolreader(Galaxy S4)\Coolreader(Nook Touch)	I would recommend downloading the file before running it. As pressing run puts into the temp folder you wont be able to install uninstall later if something goes wrong. And I am sure you would not like to download it all over again. And use a download manager so that if the download is slow or stops for some reason you can resume it later from where it stopped rather than downloading the whole thing again. Plus most download manager try to make sure their is no file corruption and they are getting the actual file from the server not some something broken in the cache or temp folder. __________________ "Too often we... enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought"-JFK

01-21-2011, 11:56 AM	#12
MikeJS Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ontario Canada Device: Sony	Thanks from the frozen North to GeoffC, Sandra Edwards, toddos, kovidgoyal, theducks, worldwalker, Lady Fitzgerald and Dopedangel. I used Sourceforge and saved Calibre to a separate download file as was suggested.......and it worked just fine! Thanks again for your help.

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