Calibre 2.36 not working for me, anyone else?

Mondriaan · 08-28-2015, 01:38 PM

I updated Calibre to 2.36 and it freezes, removed it directly and reinstalled 2.35 and it works again, i almost got an hardattack when it refused

theducks · 08-28-2015, 01:58 PM

Did you Restart Windows (W10 x64 required a restart

) ?

Did you follow some of the FAQ suggested steps when the install fails?

Ortep · 08-28-2015, 02:08 PM

Yep here it freezes also on Win 7
A friend of my had the same problem on win 8.1

[edit]
I tried the restart, that did the trick. That was never neccessary before.
The install procedure askes if I want to start Calibre, that fails if you have to restart first

Mondriaan · 08-28-2015, 02:28 PM

I did no further tests, i hate restarts, thats so W98

theducks · 08-28-2015, 03:39 PM

Restarts are required when a shared resource is IN USE by more than just the program being installed.

W10 displayed a restart required message
NB This was the second one of the day. W10 did an update earlier that needed one (2 days in a row. bleeding edge

)

Mondriaan · 08-28-2015, 03:49 PM

Lol, the future of Windows, restart, i thought that laid in the past (my old windows xp laptop starts in 10 minutes up (with a xp that i installed surely 4 years ago) so i use mostly hibernate) i have now a extra laptop with W7.

theducks · 08-28-2015, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondriaan

Lol, the future of Windows, restart, i thought that laid in the past (my old windows xp laptop starts in 10 minutes up (with a xp that i installed surely 4 years ago) so i use mostly hibernate) i have now a extra laptop with W7.

Something is broke or bloated with add-ons.
My P4 2.4GHz is fully up from a cold boot in less than a minute.

Get the Autoruns utility from Sysinternals and see what else goes at boot

Disable some of those faster program starts, boot time helpers

BetterRed · 08-28-2015, 05:59 PM

Calibre version 2.36 64bit installed here on Win 10 with no restarts yesterday, I've done 3 Win 10, and 5 Win 7 remote installs this morning, they were all OK too. I do upwards of a dozen calibre installs a week, I have never had a request for a restart after a calibre install - mind you I do ensure calibre's not already running, as I do with all application installs.

The only time I see a restart for anything (apart from WU) is when an install asks me if its OK to stop or restart something and I say NO.

My Win 10 system (SSD system drive) shows the desktop within a minute, I run 25 'start with windows' tray gadgets (some are standard - eg network centre), they take another couple of minutes to come to life - but that does not stop me starting my browser, mail client etc.

Just noticed the Win 10 upgrade took liberties with my date and time display settings

BR

Sirtel · 08-28-2015, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Calibre version 2.36 64bit installed here on Win 10 with no restarts.

Same here. No freezing either.

theducks · 08-28-2015, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Same here. No freezing either.

Hey, it is 95F outside... and no A/C
I could do with some freezing.

Mondriaan · 09-25-2015, 09:12 PM

I just installed 2.39, same problem, even restarted and after the restart it still refuses,

reinstalled 2.35 and it works again, will only try another Calibre update when somebody can explain what is wrong, i think its windows but i cant explain.

BetterRed · 09-26-2015, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondriaan

I just installed 2.39, same problem, even restarted and after the restart it still refuses,

reinstalled 2.35 and it works again, will only try another Calibre update when somebody can explain what is wrong, i think its windows but i cant explain.

@Mondriaan - try this

Backup libraries and configuration data, see How do I backup calibre?
Uninstall calibre via control panel
Do a System File Check, see Use the System File Checker tool
Run a lightweight registry cleaner - such as Piriform's CCleaner
Download a fresh copy of calibre from the 2nd Alternate download location, that transports over https(ecure) which should overcome any possibility that you're getting a dodgy copy from your ISP's cache.
Install that copy - it will pick up existing configuration and libraries

BR

Mondriaan · 09-26-2015, 05:19 AM

Thank you for your reaction,

1. The System file checker does not find errors
2. The registry cleaner refuses to install (i have a problem on windows 7 that often programs do not stop even with process explorer from sys internals, there are more w7 users who have this problem (a problem already existing in 2012)).

I pass your solution because 2.35 works, i would like to know why 2.35 works and further versions wont.

Thank you

BetterRed · 09-26-2015, 06:30 AM

@Mondriaan - if CCleaner and other programs wont run properly, and can't be killed with Process Explorer, and the latest calibre wont install then I think something is is very wrong with your Windows installation

My suggestion is to reinstall Windows, you might be able to do an Inline Repair Install That will preserve most applications and Windows functions and customisations, that link has full details.

If you are using the 64bit version of calibre, you could try installing the 32 bit version, they can coexist and they will use the same configuration data and see same libraries. Your other choice is to use the portable version of calibre.

BR

mopgcw · 09-26-2015, 11:37 AM

I have had similar issues w/ Calibre since v2.34. they install fine, but freeze at the intializing user interface message. 2.38 and 2.39 can get up and running at first but eventually hit the wall. It is not windows. I use ccleaner religiously an everything else is clean and up to date with no issues. Only Calibre.

I have uninstalled SOS backup as i thought that was the conflict, but still no love. 2.34 works without issue or bug.

very odd.

good luck.

08-28-2015, 01:38 PM	#1
Mondriaan Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Calibre 2.36 not working for me, anyone else? I updated Calibre to 2.36 and it freezes, removed it directly and reinstalled 2.35 and it works again, i almost got an hardattack when it refused

08-28-2015, 02:08 PM	#3
Ortep Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 470 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Netherlands Device: Kindle Oasis	Yep here it freezes also on Win 7 A friend of my had the same problem on win 8.1 [edit] I tried the restart, that did the trick. That was never neccessary before. The install procedure askes if I want to start Calibre, that fails if you have to restart first Last edited by Ortep; 08-28-2015 at 02:13 PM.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,001 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Did you Restart Windows (W10 x64 required a restart ) ? Did you follow some of the FAQ suggested steps when the install fails?

08-28-2015, 02:28 PM	#4
Mondriaan Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	I did no further tests, i hate restarts, thats so W98

08-28-2015, 03:39 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,001 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Restarts are required when a shared resource is IN USE by more than just the program being installed. W10 displayed a restart required message NB This was the second one of the day. W10 did an update earlier that needed one (2 days in a row. bleeding edge )

08-28-2015, 03:49 PM	#6
Mondriaan Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Lol, the future of Windows, restart, i thought that laid in the past (my old windows xp laptop starts in 10 minutes up (with a xp that i installed surely 4 years ago) so i use mostly hibernate) i have now a extra laptop with W7.

08-28-2015, 05:59 PM	#8
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,693 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Calibre version 2.36 64bit installed here on Win 10 with no restarts yesterday, I've done 3 Win 10, and 5 Win 7 remote installs this morning, they were all OK too. I do upwards of a dozen calibre installs a week, I have never had a request for a restart after a calibre install - mind you I do ensure calibre's not already running, as I do with all application installs. The only time I see a restart for anything (apart from WU) is when an install asks me if its OK to stop or restart something and I say NO. My Win 10 system (SSD system drive) shows the desktop within a minute, I run 25 'start with windows' tray gadgets (some are standard - eg network centre), they take another couple of minutes to come to life - but that does not stop me starting my browser, mail client etc. Just noticed the Win 10 upgrade took liberties with my date and time display settings BR

09-25-2015, 09:12 PM	#11
Mondriaan Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	I just installed 2.39, same problem, even restarted and after the restart it still refuses, reinstalled 2.35 and it works again, will only try another Calibre update when somebody can explain what is wrong, i think its windows but i cant explain.

09-26-2015, 05:19 AM	#13
Mondriaan Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Thank you for your reaction, 1. The System file checker does not find errors 2. The registry cleaner refuses to install (i have a problem on windows 7 that often programs do not stop even with process explorer from sys internals, there are more w7 users who have this problem (a problem already existing in 2012)). I pass your solution because 2.35 works, i would like to know why 2.35 works and further versions wont. Thank you

09-26-2015, 06:30 AM	#14
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,693 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Mondriaan - if CCleaner and other programs wont run properly, and can't be killed with Process Explorer, and the latest calibre wont install then I think something is is very wrong with your Windows installation My suggestion is to reinstall Windows, you might be able to do an Inline Repair Install That will preserve most applications and Windows functions and customisations, that link has full details. If you are using the 64bit version of calibre, you could try installing the 32 bit version, they can coexist and they will use the same configuration data and see same libraries. Your other choice is to use the portable version of calibre. BR

09-26-2015, 11:37 AM	#15
mopgcw Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: kindle	I have had similar issues w/ Calibre since v2.34. they install fine, but freeze at the intializing user interface message. 2.38 and 2.39 can get up and running at first but eventually hit the wall. It is not windows. I use ccleaner religiously an everything else is clean and up to date with no issues. Only Calibre. I have uninstalled SOS backup as i thought that was the conflict, but still no love. 2.34 works without issue or bug. very odd. good luck.

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