Calibre won't open in Windows XP - Page 2

igorsk · 09-08-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arden66

So, one final question... If I get rid of the Sony drivers and try Calibre for everything, how hard is it to switch back? I like the user interface better than Sony's and I like the conversion utilities but I don't want to lose access to the reader if something goes wrong.

Sony driver files are always available in \Program Files\Sony\Reader\Data\drivers.

kovidgoyal · 09-08-2008, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arden66

Huh. Well - Thanks in any case. Great customer service! I can't believe how quickly you replied.

So, one final question... If I get rid of the Sony drivers and try Calibre for everything, how hard is it to switch back? I like the user interface better than Sony's and I like the conversion utilities but I don't want to lose access to the reader if something goes wrong. (Calibre is still a beta, right? We're on version 4.83 beta, correct? Or did I misinterpret?).

In any case, thanks for your help.

Arden

PS You might want to get rid of the old FAQ. It comes up first for a google search on "Calibre FAQ."

If you have a 505 it is trivial, otherwise you may have to uninstall a USB driver manually.

arden66 · 09-08-2008, 02:57 PM

So does that mean that I don't have to install any additional drivers to make Calibre work with the 505? Again, it asked me if I wanted to install the drivers for the Sony PRS500 and I said "no." Are we done if I'm using a 505 then?

Thanks

kovidgoyal · 09-08-2008, 03:44 PM

the 505 doesn't need drivers.

arden66 · 09-08-2008, 04:07 PM

Thanks. That's great.

Just another suggestion... You might mention that in the pop-up box that asks you if you want to add the PRS500 drivers. It was only later that I realized that there was a difference... i.e. that I have a 505 not a 500. This probably obvious to someone who works closely with this software but for the average user who just buys a "new cool Sony reader" it's like "what do I have? Does that mean the 500 series? Do you need the 500 drivers for a 505?" etc. Just stating parenthetically that no drivers are necessary for the 505 would be a help.

Thanks again,

Arden

kovidgoyal · 09-08-2008, 04:28 PM

In the next release, the whole driver installation is going to be removed. PRS500 users will have to do a manual driver install step.

jramoyo · 09-13-2009, 01:24 AM

Hi, I am unable to start calibre, I ran with debug options and here is what I get:

C:\Program Files\calibre>calibre-debug.exe -g
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "debug.py", line 10, in <module>
File "calibre\__init__.pyo", line 16, in <module>
File "calibre\startup.pyo", line 35, in <module>
File "calibre\utils\localization.pyo", line 66, in set_translators
File "calibre\utils\localization.pyo", line 27, in get_lang
File "calibre\utils\config.pyo", line 23, in <module>
AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'special_folder_path'

Note: there is no existing folder in Program Files as this is the 1st time I'm installing calibre on this computer

kovidgoyal · 09-13-2009, 11:09 AM

Are there any .manifest files in the C:\Program Files\calibre\plugins folder? In particular

winutil.pyd.manifest

jramoyo · 09-13-2009, 12:04 PM

No, there is no existing version of calibre on this machine prior to installing 6.12.

I also made sure that there is no calibre directory in program files...

I searched my machine for "winutil.pyd.manifest" -- it is not there

kovidgoyal · 09-13-2009, 01:13 PM

Follow up here:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56298

09-08-2008, 02:57 PM	#18
arden66 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony PRS505	So does that mean that... So does that mean that I don't have to install any additional drivers to make Calibre work with the 505? Again, it asked me if I wanted to install the drivers for the Sony PRS500 and I said "no." Are we done if I'm using a 505 then? Thanks

09-08-2008, 04:07 PM	#20
arden66 Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Sony PRS505	Thanks Thanks. That's great. Just another suggestion... You might mention that in the pop-up box that asks you if you want to add the PRS500 drivers. It was only later that I realized that there was a difference... i.e. that I have a 505 not a 500. This probably obvious to someone who works closely with this software but for the average user who just buys a "new cool Sony reader" it's like "what do I have? Does that mean the 500 series? Do you need the 500 drivers for a 505?" etc. Just stating parenthetically that no drivers are necessary for the 505 would be a help. Thanks again, Arden

09-13-2009, 12:04 PM	#24
jramoyo Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony Reader PRS 600	No, there is no existing version of calibre on this machine prior to installing 6.12. I also made sure that there is no calibre directory in program files... I searched my machine for "winutil.pyd.manifest" -- it is not there Last edited by jramoyo; 09-13-2009 at 12:38 PM.

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09-08-2008, 03:44 PM	#19
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,185 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	the 505 doesn't need drivers.

09-08-2008, 04:28 PM	#21
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,185 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	In the next release, the whole driver installation is going to be removed. PRS500 users will have to do a manual driver install step.

09-13-2009, 01:24 AM	#22
jramoyo Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony Reader PRS 600	Hi, I am unable to start calibre, I ran with debug options and here is what I get: C:\Program Files\calibre>calibre-debug.exe -g Traceback (most recent call last): File "debug.py", line 10, in <module> File "calibre\__init__.pyo", line 16, in <module> File "calibre\startup.pyo", line 35, in <module> File "calibre\utils\localization.pyo", line 66, in set_translators File "calibre\utils\localization.pyo", line 27, in get_lang File "calibre\utils\config.pyo", line 23, in <module> AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'special_folder_path' Note: there is no existing folder in Program Files as this is the 1st time I'm installing calibre on this computer

09-13-2009, 11:09 AM	#23
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,185 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Are there any .manifest files in the C:\Program Files\calibre\plugins folder? In particular winutil.pyd.manifest

09-13-2009, 01:13 PM	#25
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,185 Karma: 27110894 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Follow up here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56298

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