Thread: Calibre does not do a clean uninstall / cannot modify config on reinstall
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Old 05-06-2015, 05:26 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by eschwartz View Post
OK, thanks for the info.

The decision to create registry associations at runtime rather than install time is a little interesting TBH... by which I mean I haven't really seen it before.
Yeah, complain to Microsoft. There is no way to register for file associations without also becoming the default program for file types that dont have a current default program during installation using the microsoft installer tech. Therefore, it has to be done after installation.

So the unusual choice is actually me trying to be nice and not make calibre the default program for any filetypes without explicit user action. But hey, if you know of a way to register for default programs without becoming the actual default program during installation, patches are most welcome. I will be delighted to move that functionality into the installer, where it properly belongs.
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