Getting "insufficient privileges" error when trying to install 5.32

jenrar · 11-30-2021, 09:18 AM

I've never run into this issue...but I can't get 5.32 to install! I took a screenshot of the error message. Please help! TIA!

kovidgoyal · 11-30-2021, 09:20 AM

Uninstall, delete C:\\Program Files\\Calibre2
(or wherever you chose to install calibre). Then re-install. And
dont worry, uninstalling will not affect your books/settings.

jenrar · 11-30-2021, 09:22 AM

I have multiple libraries. That won't affect that at all? Thanks.

LOVE this program so much.

kovidgoyal · 11-30-2021, 09:25 AM

No uninstalling does not touch any user data, only program files.

jenrar · 11-30-2021, 09:30 AM

Wowzers. That couldn't have been any easier! Thanks so much.

Did exactly what you said it would.

CathyA · 11-30-2021, 06:17 PM

I got the same error when trying to install while a previous version of Calibre was still running. It worked fine when I tried a second time after closing Calibre.

ownedbycats · 12-04-2021, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CathyA

I got the same error when trying to install while a previous version of Calibre was still running. It worked fine when I tried a second time after closing Calibre.

I got the same error for the same reason upgrading to 5.33. Exiting had somehow failed; no taskbar button or system tray icon, but it was still present and running in the background. Had to kill the process.

11-30-2021, 09:18 AM	#1
jenrar Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	Getting "insufficient privileges" error when trying to install 5.32 I've never run into this issue...but I can't get 5.32 to install! I took a screenshot of the error message. Please help! TIA! Attached Thumbnails

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11-30-2021, 09:20 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,366 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Uninstall, delete C:\\Program Files\\Calibre2 (or wherever you chose to install calibre). Then re-install. And dont worry, uninstalling will not affect your books/settings.

11-30-2021, 09:22 AM	#3
jenrar Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	I have multiple libraries. That won't affect that at all? Thanks. LOVE this program so much.

11-30-2021, 09:25 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,366 Karma: 27230406 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	No uninstalling does not touch any user data, only program files.

11-30-2021, 09:30 AM	#5
jenrar Connoisseur Posts: 66 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: none	Wowzers. That couldn't have been any easier! Thanks so much. Did exactly what you said it would.

11-30-2021, 06:17 PM	#6
CathyA Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 903052 Join Date: Jun 2017 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I got the same error when trying to install while a previous version of Calibre was still running. It worked fine when I tried a second time after closing Calibre.