Calibre does not do a clean uninstall / cannot modify config on reinstall
The first time I install Calibre 64bit, it ask me for what device, location of calibre library, there is an Advanced button to configure settings, during the setup process.
When I uninstall Calibre from my computer, I right click a html file, Open With, Choose Default Program, More Options, I can still see "Calibre e-book viewer", "Calibre e-book editor", "Calibre main program" on the list. This is issue #1. Calibre did not remove entries in the system registry completely. I no longer have the Calibre software on my computer and the Calibre entries should not be there. Applies to any file extention (html, htm, epub, pdf etc) that Calibre can open with.
When I reinstall Calibre back, it did not ask me for what device, location of calibre library and no chance to click the Advanced button, the setup would just install Calibre right away using previous setup settings. This is issue #2. The uninstall of Calibre did not remove setup settings/configuration completely. If I no longer want Calibre then all things relating to Calibre should be removed. If I want Calibre again, then I should be given the opportunity to set what device, location of library etc.
Would be nice if Calibre do a complete uninstall when it is removed from the computer.
Edit: Also, I deleted the Calibre Library folder manually after I uninstall Calibre. When I reinstall Calibre back, as mentioned, I do not get the opportunity to name the folder or specify the location of the folder, Calibre create the Calibre Library back to where it was previously but there is no sample epub anymore. Originally, there is a sample epub in the Calibre Library folder which I believe is a guide or something.
Last edited by leitz; 05-06-2015 at 02:55 PM.
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