Help - Installing 3rd party plugins under Windows 8

carpetmojo · 11-05-2012, 08:49 AM

Having moved from XP to Windows 8 I am having a few problems as everything is so radically different.
I am trying to install [some third party plugins from a downloaded zip file], and have managed to download them, and to follow the "Extract All" option.
This is where I've come up short, being a pretty bad example of Tech Dunce Syndrome, to be brutally honest.

I can't get beyond "navigate to the unzipped files" [a doodle, even for me, on the old familiar XP] because I don't know what I should be doing to do so .......

The OS layout is so different.
I appreciate that certain ........... circumstances, may make it ... perhaps more suitable to use Private Messages to me regarding this topic.
( I hope this post is OK with Moderators, and am happy for guidelines if needed. )

I would be really grateful if anyone up to scratch with Win 8 and [third party plugins], would be willing to help me with an "Idiots Guide" to installation of [third party plugins] ?
I'm OK operating the thing, (I think/hope !)but this has me beat, sorry.

theducks · 11-05-2012, 10:17 AM

IMHO remove the discussion on 'tools' and it's author, and you are good.

What you have is a problem installing 3rd party plugins that are not supported (hosted here at MR) by the built in manager on a W8 system

DiapDealer · 11-05-2012, 12:05 PM

I've barely scratched Windows 7, let alone Windows 8. And it sounds as if you need more OS help than "tools" help.

carpetmojo · 11-05-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

I've barely scratched Windows 7, let alone Windows 8. And it sounds as if you need more OS help than "tools" help.

........keerrect ....... !

I think another session with the tech boys lie ahead .... but if theducks is right, I'm banjaxxed anyway - as are all Win 8 users, unless a fix is possible.

I think ..........

pdurrant · 11-05-2012, 06:08 PM

I have adjusted your request and the thread title to more closely reflect what it is I think you're really asking. Hopefully some Windows 8 savvy people will be along in a moment to discuss Windows 8 file selection dialogs in calibre.

BetterRed · 11-05-2012, 09:17 PM

@carpetmojo - are you taking advantage boards like this one - http://www.eightforums.com

Many people there will have been using W8 during its beta years - there are quite few tutorials on the basics.

And maybe get something like Windows 8 for Dummies on your Sony

BR

PeterT · 11-05-2012, 09:49 PM

I've just installed W8 as a test and here is what I have (or am doing) to get these 3rd party add-ons to install.

Using IE downloaded Calibre (used defaults in IE), ensured I selected SAVE option
Installed calibre
Download 3rd party add-ons (used defaults in IE), ensured I selected SAVE option
Clicked "gear" symbol in IE and selected "View Downloads" (Ctrl J)
Clicked the "Open" button adjacent to the zip file downloaded
Screen now shows the contents of the zip file just downloaded
Drag the Calibre_Plugins entry to one of the locations shown on the left hand side of the screen; I selected Downloads listed under Favorites
In calibre, go to Preferences | Plugins | Load plugin from file
In the directory selection box displayed, click on the same location as you extracted the directory to (so in my case Downloads listed under Favorites and then double-click on Calibre_Plugins to open that folder
Finally select which plugin you want to install

11-05-2012, 08:49 AM	#1
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Help - Installing 3rd party plugins under Windows 8 Having moved from XP to Windows 8 I am having a few problems as everything is so radically different. I am trying to install [some third party plugins from a downloaded zip file], and have managed to download them, and to follow the "Extract All" option. This is where I've come up short, being a pretty bad example of Tech Dunce Syndrome, to be brutally honest. I can't get beyond "navigate to the unzipped files" [a doodle, even for me, on the old familiar XP] because I don't know what I should be doing to do so ....... The OS layout is so different. I appreciate that certain ........... circumstances, may make it ... perhaps more suitable to use Private Messages to me regarding this topic. ( I hope this post is OK with Moderators, and am happy for guidelines if needed. ) I would be really grateful if anyone up to scratch with Win 8 and [third party plugins], would be willing to help me with an "Idiots Guide" to installation of [third party plugins] ? I'm OK operating the thing, (I think/hope !)but this has me beat, sorry. Last edited by pdurrant; 11-05-2012 at 06:07 PM. Reason: Generalised the title and request

11-05-2012, 09:17 PM	#6
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 22,012 Karma: 30277294 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@carpetmojo - are you taking advantage boards like this one - http://www.eightforums.com Many people there will have been using W8 during its beta years - there are quite few tutorials on the basics. And maybe get something like Windows 8 for Dummies on your Sony BR Last edited by BetterRed; 11-05-2012 at 09:21 PM.

11-05-2012, 09:49 PM	#7
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,693 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I've just installed W8 as a test and here is what I have (or am doing) to get these 3rd party add-ons to install. Using IE downloaded Calibre (used defaults in IE), ensured I selected SAVE option Installed calibre Download 3rd party add-ons (used defaults in IE), ensured I selected SAVE option Clicked "gear" symbol in IE and selected "View Downloads" (Ctrl J) Clicked the "Open" button adjacent to the zip file downloaded Screen now shows the contents of the zip file just downloaded Drag the Calibre_Plugins entry to one of the locations shown on the left hand side of the screen; I selected Downloads listed under Favorites In calibre, go to Preferences \| Plugins \| Load plugin from file In the directory selection box displayed, click on the same location as you extracted the directory to (so in my case Downloads listed under Favorites and then double-click on Calibre_Plugins to open that folder Finally select which plugin you want to install

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,251 Karma: 61360164 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	IMHO remove the discussion on 'tools' and it's author, and you are good. What you have is a problem installing 3rd party plugins that are not supported (hosted here at MR) by the built in manager on a W8 system

11-05-2012, 12:05 PM	#3
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,883 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I've barely scratched Windows 7, let alone Windows 8. And it sounds as if you need more OS help than "tools" help.

11-05-2012, 06:08 PM	#5
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,433 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I have adjusted your request and the thread title to more closely reflect what it is I think you're really asking. Hopefully some Windows 8 savvy people will be along in a moment to discuss Windows 8 file selection dialogs in calibre.