Latest Calibre upgrade requires system restart on Win7

HarryT · 07-01-2012, 08:02 AM

I've just installed the latest Calibre update on Windows 7, and experienced something that I don't recall ever happening before - it needed a system restart. Any particular reason for this, Kovid?

kovidgoyal · 07-01-2012, 08:36 AM

Windows is designed by Microsoft

To expand a little on that, windows installler, the program that install's .msi files sometimes incorrectly decides a system restart is required, for example, if you happen to have open a browser window that was started because you clicked a link in calibre.

The most common reason is of course if you have some part (or the whole) of calibre running before updating, but I doubt that was the case for you.

Rob Lister · 07-01-2012, 08:44 AM

I happened to have updated to 8.58 yesterday and no restart was required.

win7x64

HarryT · 07-01-2012, 08:59 AM

Ah well - one of life's mysteries!

07-01-2012, 08:02 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Latest Calibre upgrade requires system restart on Win7 I've just installed the latest Calibre update on Windows 7, and experienced something that I don't recall ever happening before - it needed a system restart. Any particular reason for this, Kovid?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Why Does Adobe Reader Need a System Restart?	Lemurion	General Discussions	17	04-29-2013 08:24 PM
Finding attached device requires restarting Calibre	fartang	Devices	8	08-02-2011 04:02 AM
Win7 64 bit 1.4 Upgrade pooched Kobo Desktop App	Chuckels550	Kobo Reader	20	07-17-2010 12:02 PM
how to clean more disk space in root file system to upgrade system	chinaet	iRex	1	12-18-2006 03:54 PM

07-01-2012, 08:36 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,269 Karma: 27111060 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Windows is designed by Microsoft To expand a little on that, windows installler, the program that install's .msi files sometimes incorrectly decides a system restart is required, for example, if you happen to have open a browser window that was started because you clicked a link in calibre. The most common reason is of course if you have some part (or the whole) of calibre running before updating, but I doubt that was the case for you.

07-01-2012, 08:44 AM	#3
Rob Lister Fanatic Posts: 532 Karma: 3293888 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Virginia Device: Nook Simple Touch	I happened to have updated to 8.58 yesterday and no restart was required. win7x64

07-01-2012, 08:59 AM	#4
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Ah well - one of life's mysteries!

Advert