Calibre in XP

Gandalf31 · 03-26-2013, 09:10 AM

My pc is only XP but I have used Calibre successfully on it in the past. Had version 8.69 which no longer worked, loaded up but although Icons loaded and with mouse gave description they did't do anything. So installed latest version, same problem. Tried turning off virus checker, no difference. Any ideas?

Mike L · 03-26-2013, 09:26 AM

I hope you get an answer from the experts here. You probably will.

I can only say that your problem is not related to Windows XP. I upgraded to the latest version yesterday (0.9.24), and it runs fine under XP.

Mike

GoSharks · 03-26-2013, 09:53 AM

How frustrating.....though I'm with Mike L, I have XP and use the latest version of Calibre with no problem. Perhaps a corrupted download file? You might try an uninstall and then redownload and install fresh (proper version, etc). Good Luck! When you get it figured out, please post the information -- we XP people need to stick together!
Also, try posting in the Calibre forum...

HarryT · 03-26-2013, 10:46 AM

Calibre questions belong in the Calibre forum. Moved.

BetterRed · 03-27-2013, 12:50 AM

@Gandalf31

Have a look in the Manual, starting here - http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq.html#miscellaneous

Its probably another program 'interfering', some are identified in the manual. Most anti-virus programs are actually OK these days, unless you have very aggressive settings.

Its almost certainly another program in your start up, possibly one that you don't even know is there. The only way to find the 'culprit' is via a process of elimination.

Sometimes the 'culprit' program will have a place where you can exclude other programs or directories from its operations - e.g Roboform. Sometimes you don't need it to run all the time anyway - eg the Logitech configuration utility can be run from the control panel when you need it, but given half a chance it will inveigle its way into your startup programs and run all the time.

Please let us know the outcome, so that the manual can be updated if you find something new.

BR

PeterT · 03-27-2013, 01:05 AM

Might be worth while to find the calibre settings folder and either rename it temporarily, or delete it; either case calibre will recreate the folder the next time it is run.

As said in the past

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

You may have corrupted something in the configuration folder
You might try renaming:

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\<your logon name>\Application Data\calibre

to:

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\<your logon name>\Application Data\calibre.old

and see if it starts.
renaming/deleting will disable all plugns and settings.

kovidgoyal · 03-27-2013, 01:07 AM

calibre-debug -g

is your friend. See the bottom of this FAQ entry:
http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....ing-on-windows

03-26-2013, 09:10 AM	#1
Gandalf31 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2013 Device: Kindle	Calibre in XP My pc is only XP but I have used Calibre successfully on it in the past. Had version 8.69 which no longer worked, loaded up but although Icons loaded and with mouse gave description they did't do anything. So installed latest version, same problem. Tried turning off virus checker, no difference. Any ideas?

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Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	I hope you get an answer from the experts here. You probably will. I can only say that your problem is not related to Windows XP. I upgraded to the latest version yesterday (0.9.24), and it runs fine under XP. Mike

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GoSharks SQUIRREL!! Posts: 1,636 Karma: 8400000 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Device: K-Fire, PW2, PW3	How frustrating.....though I'm with Mike L, I have XP and use the latest version of Calibre with no problem. Perhaps a corrupted download file? You might try an uninstall and then redownload and install fresh (proper version, etc). Good Luck! When you get it figured out, please post the information -- we XP people need to stick together! Also, try posting in the Calibre forum...

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03-27-2013, 12:50 AM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,718 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Gandalf31 Have a look in the Manual, starting here - http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq.html#miscellaneous Its probably another program 'interfering', some are identified in the manual. Most anti-virus programs are actually OK these days, unless you have very aggressive settings. Its almost certainly another program in your start up, possibly one that you don't even know is there. The only way to find the 'culprit' is via a process of elimination. Sometimes the 'culprit' program will have a place where you can exclude other programs or directories from its operations - e.g Roboform. Sometimes you don't need it to run all the time anyway - eg the Logitech configuration utility can be run from the control panel when you need it, but given half a chance it will inveigle its way into your startup programs and run all the time. Please let us know the outcome, so that the manual can be updated if you find something new. BR

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