How do you turn off the automatic desktop icon download with update?

pmatch1104 · 02-22-2015, 01:57 AM

On my old laptop, I was able to check/uncheck something that stopped calibre from putting an icon on my desktop every time I installed an update. Since my old laptop crashed and I bought a new one that runs Windows 8.1, I haven't been able to find where to turn off the desktop icon download. I've looked all through Preferences but without success.

Does anyone remember how to turn off the desktop icon download?

Thanks in advance!

eschwartz · 02-22-2015, 02:09 AM

It should be a part of the installer options, when doing a reinstall it will re-ask you if you want to make a desktop shortcut.

You may need to delete the shortcut you already have, first.

kovidgoyal · 02-22-2015, 02:34 AM

Click the advanced button on the installer.

pmatch1104 · 02-22-2015, 01:18 PM

Sorry if I sound like an idiot, but I can't find the Advanced button when doing an update.

I didn't re-install calibre from the website on my new laptop. I copied the calibre folder over from my old hard drive to my new laptop so I would have to reload all my books. Now when I do an update, it keeps putting the desktop icon out there and I don't want that.

I'm not very techy (as you can tell) so detailed instructions on how to get back to the installer would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for you patience.

eschwartz · 02-22-2015, 01:32 PM

Copying over the library folder to retain your books should not affect the installation in any way.

There should be a button to enter advanced mode, while going through the panels displayed by the calibre-whatever-version.msi installer package.

BetterRed · 02-22-2015, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmatch1104

Sorry if I sound like an idiot, but I can't find the Advanced button when doing an update.

I didn't re-install calibre from the website on my new laptop. I copied the calibre folder over from my old hard drive to my new laptop so I would have to reload all my books. Now when I do an update, it keeps putting the desktop icon out there and I don't want that.

I'm not very techy (as you can tell) so detailed instructions on how to get back to the installer would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance for you patience.

You can fix it the next time you update calibre

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The setting you're after on the 2nd screen (first is location) it will persist.

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pmatch1104 · 02-22-2015, 04:18 PM

D'oh! OMG ... I feel so stupid.

Thank you very much. I was looking in Preferences instead of during an update.

02-22-2015, 01:57 AM	#1
pmatch1104 Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook	How do you turn off the automatic desktop icon download with update? On my old laptop, I was able to check/uncheck something that stopped calibre from putting an icon on my desktop every time I installed an update. Since my old laptop crashed and I bought a new one that runs Windows 8.1, I haven't been able to find where to turn off the desktop icon download. I've looked all through Preferences but without success. Does anyone remember how to turn off the desktop icon download? Thanks in advance!

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02-22-2015, 02:09 AM	#2
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	It should be a part of the installer options, when doing a reinstall it will re-ask you if you want to make a desktop shortcut. You may need to delete the shortcut you already have, first.

02-22-2015, 02:34 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,850 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Click the advanced button on the installer.

02-22-2015, 01:18 PM	#4
pmatch1104 Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook	Sorry if I sound like an idiot, but I can't find the Advanced button when doing an update. I didn't re-install calibre from the website on my new laptop. I copied the calibre folder over from my old hard drive to my new laptop so I would have to reload all my books. Now when I do an update, it keeps putting the desktop icon out there and I don't want that. I'm not very techy (as you can tell) so detailed instructions on how to get back to the installer would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for you patience.

02-22-2015, 01:32 PM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Copying over the library folder to retain your books should not affect the installation in any way. There should be a button to enter advanced mode, while going through the panels displayed by the calibre-whatever-version.msi installer package.

02-22-2015, 04:18 PM	#7
pmatch1104 Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook	D'oh! OMG ... I feel so stupid. Thank you very much. I was looking in Preferences instead of during an update.

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