Calibre - Pandigital

tspilot01 · 01-14-2011, 02:19 AM

Hey Guys, Hope someone can assist. I have e-books in mobi format (which Pandigital doesn't support), so in my search for an epub converter Google screamed "Calibre" at me. I downloaded it three times (three seperate versions), and yet, when it comes to installing / running the application (on Vista) Windows prompts and reads "This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows installer package".
What am I doing wrong? How can I fix this......urgh, ready to give up, but I'm sure it's something small.
Could anyone assist this technologically impaired woman?!
Thanks a mil!
T

mediax · 01-14-2011, 08:00 AM

Hi, and welcome to MobileRead!

If you navigate your way to the Calibre forum, I'm sure someone there will be able to help you.

Good luck with Calibre - it's a fabulous program!

HarryT · 01-14-2011, 08:10 AM

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Moved to the Calibre forum

itimpi · 01-14-2011, 08:45 AM

Not sure why you should be getting this sort of error message. It downloads and installs fine for me on my Windows 7 system. Where are you downloading it from? The two recommended sources are the official calibre site at http://calibre-ebook.com/ and the sourceforge site at http://sourceforge.net/projects/calibre/

That error message suggest that in some way the download is getting corrupted. Do you have access to a different computer for trying the download - sometimes a corrupt download can be cached which means you keep getting it. The other possibility is that in some way your anti-virus software is getting involved - you could try temporarily disabling it to see if that helps.

Manichean · 01-14-2011, 09:49 AM

If you're using a download manager that downloads the file in separate parts to make the download go faster, you may want to disable that (or use the browser built-in downloader). I've had rare occasions where a file downloaded with such a program was corrupted.

kinkle · 05-27-2011, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tspilot01

Hey Guys, Hope someone can assist. I have e-books in mobi format (which Pandigital doesn't support), so in my search for an epub converter Google screamed "Calibre" at me. I downloaded it three times (three seperate versions), and yet, when it comes to installing / running the application (on Vista) Windows prompts and reads "This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows installer package".
What am I doing wrong? How can I fix this......urgh, ready to give up, but I'm sure it's something small.
Could anyone assist this technologically impaired woman?!
Thanks a mil!
T

I have the same problem. How to resolve it? I run vista X64

theducks · 05-27-2011, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinkle

I have the same problem. How to resolve it? I run vista X64

Download Managers and Anti-Virus programs are the usual culprits.
(

Only downlod from Official sources if you disable your Anti-whatever)

kinkle · 05-27-2011, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Download Managers and Anti-Virus programs are the usual culprits.
(

Only downlod from if you disable your Anti-whatever)

Thanks!

After two days of

I downloaded again and now it work! I download both time from Official sources .. I don't know what to say

theducks · 05-27-2011, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinkle

Thanks!

After two days of

I downloaded again and now it work! I download both time from Official sources .. I don't know what to say

Remember: the definitions for your anti-whatever get updated frequently.
What their properties were yesterday, may not be the same today (False positive, now removed)

kinkle · 05-27-2011, 01:38 PM

@theducks, Now i think that i click exit to antivirus when I download second time.

kinkle · 05-27-2011, 01:46 PM

Verry curios! Now kaspersky antvirus said something about pishing, Malicous URL , etc.. blabla_Ehh..

I will ignore..

kinkle · 05-28-2011, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinkle

Verry curios! Now kaspersky antvirus said something about pishing, Malicous URL , etc.. blabla_Ehh..

I will ignore..

I ignore kaspersky (beta) alarm, but it not ignored me and block manny webpage! I was forced tu uninstal calibre.

I will try second time.
( it not detect any viruses! )

theducks · 05-28-2011, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinkle

I ignore kaspersky (beta) alarm, but it not ignored me and block manny webpage! I was forced tu uninstal calibre.

I will try second time.
( it not detect any viruses! )

Ditch that beta Kaspersky if it will not accept a white-list at your approval.

Calibre does 'phone home' on start and makes no secret about it.

See: http://status.calibre-ebook.com/
It also checks for updates.

Unless you use the content-server or a plugin (includes the Updater plugin) that connects to a browser, AFAIK Calibre does NOT access/affect web pages.
something is not right.

kinkle · 05-28-2011, 01:16 PM

After instalation it ask me if i want to update. I chose "No".
I don't see any white list.

Rectification: In fact when I instal calibre, web pages loock without any format, without picture and.. verry strange.
Kaspersky report:

theducks · 05-28-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinkle

After instalation it ask me if i want to update. I chose "No".
I don't see any white list.

Rectification: In fact when I instal calibre, web pages loock without any format, without picture and.. verry strange.
Kaspersky report:

Did you read the note? Mobile Read Buttons

This web page has the following stylesheet reference

Code:

<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="http://cdn1.4dots.com/c/vbulletin_important.css?v=385" />

'White list' is another name for 'Exclude or Trust'

01-14-2011, 02:19 AM	#1
tspilot01 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Pandigital 7"	Calibre - Pandigital Hey Guys, Hope someone can assist. I have e-books in mobi format (which Pandigital doesn't support), so in my search for an epub converter Google screamed "Calibre" at me. I downloaded it three times (three seperate versions), and yet, when it comes to installing / running the application (on Vista) Windows prompts and reads "This installation package could not be opened. Contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows installer package". What am I doing wrong? How can I fix this......urgh, ready to give up, but I'm sure it's something small. Could anyone assist this technologically impaired woman?! Thanks a mil! T

05-28-2011, 01:16 PM	#14
kinkle Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: romania Device: kindle3 3g and KT 3G	After instalation it ask me if i want to update. I chose "No". I don't see any white list. Rectification: In fact when I instal calibre, web pages loock without any format, without picture and.. verry strange. Kaspersky report: Attached Thumbnails

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itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Not sure why you should be getting this sort of error message. It downloads and installs fine for me on my Windows 7 system. Where are you downloading it from? The two recommended sources are the official calibre site at http://calibre-ebook.com/ and the sourceforge site at http://sourceforge.net/projects/calibre/ That error message suggest that in some way the download is getting corrupted. Do you have access to a different computer for trying the download - sometimes a corrupt download can be cached which means you keep getting it. The other possibility is that in some way your anti-virus software is getting involved - you could try temporarily disabling it to see if that helps.

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Manichean Wizard Posts: 3,130 Karma: 91256 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Device: Cybook Gen3	If you're using a download manager that downloads the file in separate parts to make the download go faster, you may want to disable that (or use the browser built-in downloader). I've had rare occasions where a file downloaded with such a program was corrupted.

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kinkle Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: romania Device: kindle3 3g and KT 3G	@theducks, Now i think that i click exit to antivirus when I download second time.

05-27-2011, 01:46 PM	#11
kinkle Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2011 Location: romania Device: kindle3 3g and KT 3G	Verry curios! Now kaspersky antvirus said something about pishing, Malicous URL , etc.. blabla_Ehh.. I will ignore..