Downloading Calibre

princecharlie · 02-15-2021, 07:06 AM

Hi there,
I an using Windoes 10 running as administrator.When I tryand download Calibre i get a notice saying Error writing to file etc Verify that you have access to that directory .An then underneath Retry or cancel.Obviously retry does not work and cancel stops the download.
What should I do?
Many thanks

WilliamThomas197 · 02-15-2021, 09:20 AM

Probably you're trying to save Calibre in a folder where you don't have access to. What is the source you're downloading Calibre from? I'd stick to the original source. Go to their website and save it in Downloads or Desktop.

theducks · 02-15-2021, 10:14 AM

DO NOT Install using AS Administrator.

You only need Admin rights (UAC will as if it is OK). Install as a Normal USER

Do a normal Download from the official site: doubleclick to Install: OK when UAC kicks in: (most folk accept the default location)

02-15-2021, 07:06 AM	#1
princecharlie Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: amazon kindle	Downloading Calibre Hi there, I an using Windoes 10 running as administrator.When I tryand download Calibre i get a notice saying Error writing to file etc Verify that you have access to that directory .An then underneath Retry or cancel.Obviously retry does not work and cancel stops the download. What should I do? Many thanks

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02-15-2021, 09:20 AM	#2
WilliamThomas197 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2021 Device: Kindle	Probably you're trying to save Calibre in a folder where you don't have access to. What is the source you're downloading Calibre from? I'd stick to the original source. Go to their website and save it in Downloads or Desktop.

02-15-2021, 10:14 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,957 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	DO NOT Install using AS Administrator. You only need Admin rights (UAC will as if it is OK). Install as a Normal USER Do a normal Download from the official site: doubleclick to Install: OK when UAC kicks in: (most folk accept the default location)

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