08-01-2012, 08:32 AM | #1 |
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Unable to reinstall Kobo Desktop
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help? Having recently had to accept an upgrade to my Kobo Touch I then found that I was unable to open my Kobo Desktop so I turned to Kobo website for assistance.
Following instructions, I uninstalled my desktop with no problem but have been unable to reinstall. On clicking the "download now" link, a download was completed but installing just isn't happening. On trying to install the new download I get the following message: Error opening file for writing c:\program Files\Kobo\Kobo.exe Click Abort to stop the installation Retry to try again or Ignore to stop this file Retry and Ignore don't work, all I can action is the Abort option. So now I don't have Kobo desktop at all!! |
08-01-2012, 08:43 AM | #2 |
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That makes it sound like Kobo desktop is running.
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08-01-2012, 08:57 AM | #3 |
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Hi Peter - the desktop icon is still there but won't open. In control panel/programs Kobo has disappeared because I uninstalled it as per instructions on their website. I appear to be stuck in some kind of limbo
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08-01-2012, 09:20 AM | #4 |
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Could you try a reboot and then the install?
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08-01-2012, 03:41 PM | #5 |
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I'll give it a shot. Failing that I'll do a system restore to a couple of days ago in the hope that I'll get the original desktop back. Then try again.
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08-02-2012, 08:02 AM | #6 |
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Well neither rebooting nor system restore worked. I'm still without Kobo Desktop and STILL awaiting a response from their customer contact team.
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08-02-2012, 08:48 AM | #7 |
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Peter, just to let you know, I have no idea how I did it but I've got it reinstalled! Partly the system restore and partly going into my C drive and opening up a file. This time the installation was able to complete. Thanks for your help.
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08-02-2012, 09:11 AM | #8 |
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Glad it worked Not sure what I did but.... well done
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