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Originally Posted by BetterRed
Odd indeed - was that Path variable in your user account set or in the System set, I think it normally resides in the System set. Odd that its empty, mine has lots in it - but I have a lot of installed software.
BR
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It was in the user account. The system account has lots of "Paths" to various places installed by lots of software, but nothing relevant to Calibre. Whilst I like to think I'm an above average computer user, I really don't know what I'm doing here so I will leave well alone.
I have now installed Calibre 32, and it works exactly as it should
Uninstalled Calibre 64 and reinstalled it only to have the same issue. I suppose I could delve in the registry and try to remove all traces but I would probably run the risk of upsetting Calibre 32, so I will just accept that Calibre 64 is not fully functional. I will keep it going though, as it managed to convert a really big mobi file (the complete works of Dickens) which Calibre 32 gave up on at 47% and was still sitting there 3 days later!
Not an entirely wasted weekend, I've learned a lot, have got round to updating my portable version and managed to tweak the settings file to the same preferences as my main Calibre by trial and error as to which files needed to be copied over and to where. Couple of problems causing non start up, but finally managed it. Just don't ask me which files and where I put them, as I will probably never be able to repeat it. I sometimes wish I didn't have a "tinkering" personality with the bone headedness to keep going until I've solved the problem. It would mean I would have more time for reading.
Thanks for all your help.
Cheers
Deddajay