Thread: Windows XP/Calibre does not detect Kindle
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Old 11-14-2012, 07:56 AM   #2
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My computer does not properly detect my Kindle. When you look in Explorer, my drive appears briefly, then disappears, then appears again and so on until I remove it.

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Can any one offer a solution or advice.
You haven't said what kind of Kindle you have, but from your description the Operating System is having problems with detecting the device. Until it can be seen reliably by your OS calibre doesn't have a chance of seeing it.

As an aside if your OS does see the device then you can go to Preferences - Plugins - Device interface plugins and make sure the device plugin for your kindle is enabled.

If your device is a Kindle Fire HD then your XP machine will not be able to connect to it via MTP. Go here for further info.
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