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JSWolf · 04-08-2015, 12:46 AM

The solution to running Calibre 2.x under XP is to run the Windows 8.1 comparability check from Microsoft and if the computer is compatible, backup the system drive, install a 64-bit Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 in place of XP. But you will have to install your programs and configure your system all over again.

But in the end, it's worth is a you won't be stuck trying to run things that won't run or won't run well enough. Sigil and Calibre are two programs that do run better with Windows 7 or 8.1. It's never going to get better. It's only going to get worse.

XP IS DEAD! Time to move on even if that means having to buy a new computer or upgrade the one you have.

04-08-2015, 12:46 AM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 74,044 Karma: 129333114 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	The solution to running Calibre 2.x under XP is to run the Windows 8.1 comparability check from Microsoft and if the computer is compatible, backup the system drive, install a 64-bit Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 in place of XP. But you will have to install your programs and configure your system all over again. But in the end, it's worth is a you won't be stuck trying to run things that won't run or won't run well enough. Sigil and Calibre are two programs that do run better with Windows 7 or 8.1. It's never going to get better. It's only going to get worse. XP IS DEAD! Time to move on even if that means having to buy a new computer or upgrade the one you have.