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theducks · 01-24-2016, 02:11 PM

As you found out; Portable does not install anything into your system configuration. You will need to do that step (add filetype to the Open With list) yourself.

Was there a reason to go to 'Portable' (which is a 32 bit version)?

You CAN use installed Calibre with a Library that is part of 'Portable' (on a removable drive). Just lock the drive letter on the removable drive (I use L:

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01-24-2016, 02:11 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,149 Karma: 60406498 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	As you found out; Portable does not install anything into your system configuration. You will need to do that step (add filetype to the Open With list) yourself. Was there a reason to go to 'Portable' (which is a 32 bit version)? You CAN use installed Calibre with a Library that is part of 'Portable' (on a removable drive). Just lock the drive letter on the removable drive (I use L: )