Problem imstalling Calibre 2.75.1

mitch13 · 12-29-2016, 08:02 AM

Probably an error with my PC but have tried installing this new version twice with the same result. Running on an HP Pavillion 23 under Windows 10 and have been updating Calibre in the past on this PC with no problem.

Message is attached and Calibre was not running.

Any suggestions

mitch13

BetterRed · 12-29-2016, 09:10 AM

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Firstly, why force responders to download a thumping great RTF and load it into a suitable application just to see a Windows error message image. Why not paste an Alt+PrtScrn snapshot into Paint, save it as a jpg or png and attach that. I've done it for you.

Did you check that none of the calibre components were running by thoroughly examining the Task Manager list, maybe something was running, a server or a command line program, or the viewer or the book editor.

BR

theducks · 12-29-2016, 09:21 AM

BR
W10 (and a few before) come with a 'Snipping Tool" that can captur part of a screen, A window ... and saves as a JPG. read to upload and even has a simple 'pen' to add marks.

stumped · 12-29-2016, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

BR
W10 (and a few before) come with a 'Snipping Tool" that can captur part of a screen, A window ... and saves as a JPG. read to upload and even has a simple 'pen' to add marks.

...and all this time I have been faffing about with alt PRTSCn, paint, crop...
I see that I have the tool but strangely it is not in my alphabetical list of apps on the start page ( win 10 ). I had to search for it

theducks · 12-29-2016, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumped

...and all this time I have been faffing about with alt PRTSCn, paint, crop...
I see that I have the tool but strangely it is not in my alphabetical list of apps on the start page ( win 10 ). I had to search for it

Don't feel lost. I was too, until someone else mentioned what the snipping tool did

stumped · 12-29-2016, 11:20 AM

but why has it been " snipped" from the list of installed apps on the start screen ?

( or must I have done that )

theducks · 12-29-2016, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stumped

but why has it been " snipped" from the list of installed apps on the start screen ?

( or must I have done that )

It was one of those 'squares'
I had 'cleaned' up the clutter and had to put it back

BetterRed · 12-29-2016, 03:54 PM

@stumped - I don't think the 'Snipping Tool' has ever been on the start screen/menu, it's always been hard to find, many people don't even know it exists.

However, for area screen shots I prefer Onenote's screen clipper, it can be invoked via a hotkey, it frosts the monitor, that makes it easier to see what's being clipped, and if you save it to a Note (rather than the clipboard) you can use the Copy Text from Picture option, which is handy for quoting error messages verbatim or translating foreign language error messages.

Whilst you're faffing around with your rodent to find the snipping tool, to open it, to click New, to draw a capture area, to click a save icon, and to type a file name - I can go Alt+PrtScrn, Winkey+5 (open Irfanview), Ctrl+V, Ctrl+S, Enter, Escape (close Irfanview) - 6 keystrokes - job done.

Actually I go Shift+Alt+S (AHK macro of the above) - 1 keystroke job done

@theducks - to get the Onenote hotkeys for clipping and new note creation you need to run it in the tray, to do that you use the /tsr switch

BR

MerlinMama · 12-30-2016, 04:37 AM

Just to say, I'm another never knew we had that tool! That's going to see a lot of use on my part

mitch13 · 01-06-2017, 12:45 AM

Many thanks for suggestions. Sorry about sending rtf file. Well aware not to now!

Problem has departed - did not happen when next upgrade imstalled

mitch13

12-29-2016, 08:02 AM	#1
mitch13 Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Device: Appraising the market	Problem imstalling Calibre 2.75.1 Probably an error with my PC but have tried installing this new version twice with the same result. Running on an HP Pavillion 23 under Windows 10 and have been updating Calibre in the past on this PC with no problem. Message is attached and Calibre was not running. Any suggestions mitch13 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by BetterRed; 12-29-2016 at 08:50 AM. Reason: replace RTF attachment with the image

12-29-2016, 09:21 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,037 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	BR W10 (and a few before) come with a 'Snipping Tool" that can captur part of a screen, A window ... and saves as a JPG. read to upload and even has a simple 'pen' to add marks. Attached Thumbnails

12-29-2016, 03:54 PM	#8
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,715 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@stumped - I don't think the 'Snipping Tool' has ever been on the start screen/menu, it's always been hard to find, many people don't even know it exists. However, for area screen shots I prefer Onenote's screen clipper, it can be invoked via a hotkey, it frosts the monitor, that makes it easier to see what's being clipped, and if you save it to a Note (rather than the clipboard) you can use the Copy Text from Picture option, which is handy for quoting error messages verbatim or translating foreign language error messages. Whilst you're faffing around with your rodent to find the snipping tool, to open it, to click New, to draw a capture area, to click a save icon, and to type a file name - I can go Alt+PrtScrn, Winkey+5 (open Irfanview), Ctrl+V, Ctrl+S, Enter, Escape (close Irfanview) - 6 keystrokes - job done. Actually I go Shift+Alt+S (AHK macro of the above) - 1 keystroke job done @theducks - to get the Onenote hotkeys for clipping and new note creation you need to run it in the tray, to do that you use the /tsr switch BR Last edited by BetterRed; 12-30-2016 at 02:47 AM.

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12-29-2016, 09:10 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,715 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Moderator Notice Firstly, why force responders to download a thumping great RTF and load it into a suitable application just to see a Windows error message image. Why not paste an Alt+PrtScrn snapshot into Paint, save it as a jpg or png and attach that. I've done it for you. Did you check that none of the calibre components were running by thoroughly examining the Task Manager list, maybe something was running, a server or a command line program, or the viewer or the book editor. BR

12-29-2016, 11:20 AM	#6
stumped Wizard Posts: 3,305 Karma: 10259306 Join Date: May 2016 Device: kobo forma, Kobo Libra, Huawei media Tab, fire HD10, PW3 HDX8.9,	but why has it been " snipped" from the list of installed apps on the start screen ? ( or must I have done that )

12-30-2016, 04:37 AM	#9
MerlinMama Evangelist Posts: 498 Karma: 32554 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Sage	Just to say, I'm another never knew we had that tool! That's going to see a lot of use on my part

01-06-2017, 12:45 AM	#10
mitch13 Addict Posts: 203 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Queensland, Australia Device: Appraising the market	Many thanks for suggestions. Sorry about sending rtf file. Well aware not to now! Problem has departed - did not happen when next upgrade imstalled mitch13

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