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Old 09-14-2017, 06:40 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by infmom View Post
Books and software are in the same folder. In fact, the first thing I see when I look in the original Calibre folder is all my books. The program files are farther down the list.

I have tried running it from the Start Menu and by going to its installation folder (both old and new) and doubleclicking on the .exe. In neither case will it run.

Have not tried the portable version. I'd like to get the regular version running first.

Edited to add: It DID run just fine with the directory structure I had.
I suggest you create a structure something like

Code:
eBooks
    Software
        
    Libraries
        Library One
        Library Two
Then install calibre-64bit-3.x.x.msi in eBooks\Software.

Why, well there's always been a 'golden rule' with calibre - the library folders should be treated as sacrosanct black boxes, by installing software in the library folder you've broken the rule. You may have gotten away with it prior to version 3, but.... There's further elaboration in an item in the FAQ, and a sticky thread in the Calibre/Library Management subforum.

My suggested structure would achieve what you seem to want - software and associated data in close proximity, whilst not contravening calibre's golden rule.

BR

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