Kindle PC reader duplicate question

mark_e_h · 08-28-2013, 08:17 PM

So - open a book from Calibre in mobi format, using the Kindle reader. First time works fine.

Second time, I get a message:

File copy error. {book title} already exists in {Kindle library}

In fact, the message is accurate - the first time I opened the book the Kindle PC reader copied it into its own library (creating a duplicate copy of what is already in the Calibre library.)

Seems to me this behavior has changed recently. I usually use Calibre as my library manager, and would prefer to not have to first open the Kindle reader, and then find the book I want. I don't think the second open does any real harm, but it seems messy to me.

suggestions??? thnx..

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kovidgoyal · 08-28-2013, 10:13 PM

Use Kindle Previewer instead of Kindle for pc.

mark_e_h · 08-28-2013, 11:00 PM

Ahh... thanks - found and downloaded the previewer from Amazon.

Where to I tell Calibre to use it instead of the regular reader??

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kovidgoyal · 08-28-2013, 11:02 PM

You simply associate it as the default program for mobi in the operating system.

08-28-2013, 08:17 PM	#1
mark_e_h Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 20 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/IpadMini	Kindle PC reader duplicate question So - open a book from Calibre in mobi format, using the Kindle reader. First time works fine. Second time, I get a message: File copy error. {book title} already exists in {Kindle library} In fact, the message is accurate - the first time I opened the book the Kindle PC reader copied it into its own library (creating a duplicate copy of what is already in the Calibre library.) Seems to me this behavior has changed recently. I usually use Calibre as my library manager, and would prefer to not have to first open the Kindle reader, and then find the book I want. I don't think the second open does any real harm, but it seems messy to me. suggestions??? thnx.. .

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08-28-2013, 10:13 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,376 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Use Kindle Previewer instead of Kindle for pc.

08-28-2013, 11:00 PM	#3
mark_e_h Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 20 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/IpadMini	Ahh... thanks - found and downloaded the previewer from Amazon. Where to I tell Calibre to use it instead of the regular reader?? .

08-28-2013, 11:02 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,376 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You simply associate it as the default program for mobi in the operating system.

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