Calibre crashing on startup...

Ninja_Noob · 03-04-2012, 01:16 PM

Hi,

I've been trying to get Calibre to work correctly on my computer for a while and I just keep getting the same problem over and over...

The program seemingly installs fine (I've tried downloading the install file through both IE and Firefox with the same end result) and it starts to load up okay, but it'll only work for a second or two before I get the windows error pop up thing that tells me the program has stopped working. It happens every single time and even does the same thing with the debug program when i've tried to run that...

I've installed, uninstalled, rebooted, turned of anti virus and firewall programs, cleared out existing metadata, changed the install locations, etc, but nothing has worked.

I'm running a 32 bit Windows 7 system and i've attached a photo of the error I get... just imagine this 100 or so times over!

Any help would be greatly appreciated before I pull out all my hair or throw various things at my computer!

Divingduck · 03-05-2012, 03:11 AM

I just made an installation on a full updated test machine with Win7X32, windows fire wall, Microsoft AV and Calibre 0.8.41. Everything works fine on my system.
Something seams to go wrong with your installation. I can give you only some general tips.
Uninstall Calibre again and delete the Calibre program folder in c:\programs (the name of calibre folder is at default "Calibre2"). Download the actual install file from Calibre's homepage to your desktop (after installation you can delete this file). Then launch the Calibre installer and install Calibre again with administrator-rights and follow the installation (use default location and choose your language). After installation let Calibre launches the program. You should find one book inside the clean database "Calibre Quick Start Guide" from "John Schember". If you see this file, your installation should work fine.
I do not know what firewall you are using, some firewalls ask you for rights during installation or first start of a new program. Please agree to give the requested rights for Calibre.
Hope, this will help you, good luck.

kovidgoyal · 03-05-2012, 03:26 AM

Have you read the calibre FAQ: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....ck-on-anything

Divingduck · 03-05-2012, 03:59 AM

Ah, didn't recognize this was already in the FAQ. I should take more often a look on it.

Ninja_Noob · 03-05-2012, 11:24 AM

Thanks for the ideas, but I had already tried what you said, as well as, reading and trying everything in the FAQ...

Today I tried the following :

- Installing from the alternate location
- Installing a previous version (0.7.28 I think)
- Excluding the whole calibre file from Norton
- Running everything with administrator rights

But i'm still getting the same problem. I've checked through Norton (my antivirus and firewall provision) and it doesn't have a problem with any of the files, and doesn't list anything as a threat, so it's not that.

I'm thinking that something on my machine is conflicting with the program, but it's be like looking for a needle in a haystack without a starting point to go from... (I only have one moniter plugged in and I use a Logitech mouse, so it's not either of those that you have listed in the manual as conflicting issues)

Any clues from this would be great but otherwise I may have to call it a lost cause...

ilovejedd · 03-05-2012, 01:21 PM

Just a suggestion, why not try installing the portable version and see if it still acts up with that? I recommend the one here:

http://portableapps.com/node/20518 (works better with multiple libraries).

Ninja_Noob · 03-05-2012, 01:42 PM

Just tried the portable version as you suggested ilovejedd and get the same problem, which reinforces the idea that it's something on my system stopping it from working...

Only problem is I have no clue what it could be!

gbm · 03-05-2012, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja_Noob

Just tried the portable version as you suggested ilovejedd and get the same problem, which reinforces the idea that it's something on my system stopping it from working...

Only problem is I have no clue what it could be!

bootup in safe mode then try calibre portable. If it works you have a problem with some other program. If it does not work then you have a problem with windows.

bernie

ilovejedd · 03-05-2012, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja_Noob

Just tried the portable version as you suggested ilovejedd and get the same problem, which reinforces the idea that it's something on my system stopping it from working...

Only problem is I have no clue what it could be!

It does appear as if that might be the case. Just to make sure, though, your anti-virus didn't delete or quarantine any of the Calibre files during installation, did it? What specific error message does it give you? I'm not on a Windows 7 machine right now but if you go to Administrative Tools or something, you should be able to find detailed error messages.

Ninja_Noob · 03-05-2012, 05:30 PM

I found the error report for the problem in the admin tools as you said ilovejedd and i've attached the screenshot... From that it seems like it has a problem with one of the programs dll files

I'll try the safe mode option next!

Shack70 · 03-05-2012, 05:38 PM

Have you tried running Calibre as administrator?

Ninja_Noob · 03-05-2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shack70

Have you tried running Calibre as administrator?

Yes, I've tried both running the program and installing the program as an administrator...

PeterT · 03-05-2012, 06:05 PM

Somehow, to my mind, a crash in freetype.dll would point to a corrupted font in the Windows font directory.

Maybe try some of the steps listed in http://www.ehow.com/how_6917418_corrupt-fonts.html

Ninja_Noob · 03-07-2012, 09:31 AM

I've now tried the program in safe mode and it allowed me to get as far as pressing one button before I got the same error... While this is further than i've gotten before it's still crashing almost straight away, so not helpful!

As for the corruption in the windows font file, i've checked that and it doesn't seem that that is an issue. There does not appear to be any corrupt files there...

gbm · 03-07-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninja_Noob

I've now tried the program in safe mode and it allowed me to get as far as pressing one button before I got the same error... While this is further than i've gotten before it's still crashing almost straight away, so not helpful!

As for the corruption in the windows font file, i've checked that and it doesn't seem that that is an issue. There does not appear to be any corrupt files there...

Do a checkdisk of your hd--if dose not fix problem also do a root scan with a malware program for rootkits. Malwarebytes works well.

PeterT is right most likely a problem with a font.

bernie

03-04-2012, 01:16 PM	#1
Ninja_Noob Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle	Calibre crashing on startup... Hi, I've been trying to get Calibre to work correctly on my computer for a while and I just keep getting the same problem over and over... The program seemingly installs fine (I've tried downloading the install file through both IE and Firefox with the same end result) and it starts to load up okay, but it'll only work for a second or two before I get the windows error pop up thing that tells me the program has stopped working. It happens every single time and even does the same thing with the debug program when i've tried to run that... I've installed, uninstalled, rebooted, turned of anti virus and firewall programs, cleared out existing metadata, changed the install locations, etc, but nothing has worked. I'm running a 32 bit Windows 7 system and i've attached a photo of the error I get... just imagine this 100 or so times over! Any help would be greatly appreciated before I pull out all my hair or throw various things at my computer! Attached Thumbnails

03-05-2012, 05:30 PM	#10
Ninja_Noob Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle	I found the error report for the problem in the admin tools as you said ilovejedd and i've attached the screenshot... From that it seems like it has a problem with one of the programs dll files I'll try the safe mode option next! Attached Thumbnails

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03-05-2012, 03:11 AM	#2
Divingduck Wizard Posts: 1,161 Karma: 1404241 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-650	I just made an installation on a full updated test machine with Win7X32, windows fire wall, Microsoft AV and Calibre 0.8.41. Everything works fine on my system. Something seams to go wrong with your installation. I can give you only some general tips. Uninstall Calibre again and delete the Calibre program folder in c:\programs (the name of calibre folder is at default "Calibre2"). Download the actual install file from Calibre's homepage to your desktop (after installation you can delete this file). Then launch the Calibre installer and install Calibre again with administrator-rights and follow the installation (use default location and choose your language). After installation let Calibre launches the program. You should find one book inside the clean database "Calibre Quick Start Guide" from "John Schember". If you see this file, your installation should work fine. I do not know what firewall you are using, some firewalls ask you for rights during installation or first start of a new program. Please agree to give the requested rights for Calibre. Hope, this will help you, good luck.

03-05-2012, 03:26 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,856 Karma: 22666666 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Have you read the calibre FAQ: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....ck-on-anything

03-05-2012, 03:59 AM	#4
Divingduck Wizard Posts: 1,161 Karma: 1404241 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-650	Ah, didn't recognize this was already in the FAQ. I should take more often a look on it.

03-05-2012, 11:24 AM	#5
Ninja_Noob Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle	Thanks for the ideas, but I had already tried what you said, as well as, reading and trying everything in the FAQ... Today I tried the following : - Installing from the alternate location - Installing a previous version (0.7.28 I think) - Excluding the whole calibre file from Norton - Running everything with administrator rights But i'm still getting the same problem. I've checked through Norton (my antivirus and firewall provision) and it doesn't have a problem with any of the files, and doesn't list anything as a threat, so it's not that. I'm thinking that something on my machine is conflicting with the program, but it's be like looking for a needle in a haystack without a starting point to go from... (I only have one moniter plugged in and I use a Logitech mouse, so it's not either of those that you have listed in the manual as conflicting issues) Any clues from this would be great but otherwise I may have to call it a lost cause...

03-05-2012, 01:21 PM	#6
ilovejedd hopeless n00b Posts: 5,111 Karma: 19597086 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: in the middle of nowhere Device: PW4, PW3, Libra H2O, iPad 10.5, iPad 11, iPad 12.9	Just a suggestion, why not try installing the portable version and see if it still acts up with that? I recommend the one here: http://portableapps.com/node/20518 (works better with multiple libraries).

03-05-2012, 01:42 PM	#7
Ninja_Noob Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle	Just tried the portable version as you suggested ilovejedd and get the same problem, which reinforces the idea that it's something on my system stopping it from working... Only problem is I have no clue what it could be!

03-05-2012, 05:38 PM	#11
Shack70 Guru Posts: 775 Karma: 1043626 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: York, Pa Device: Kindle Fire 10", Honor 8 Android Phone	Have you tried running Calibre as administrator?

03-05-2012, 06:05 PM	#13
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,166 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Somehow, to my mind, a crash in freetype.dll would point to a corrupted font in the Windows font directory. Maybe try some of the steps listed in http://www.ehow.com/how_6917418_corrupt-fonts.html

03-07-2012, 09:31 AM	#14
Ninja_Noob Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle	I've now tried the program in safe mode and it allowed me to get as far as pressing one button before I got the same error... While this is further than i've gotten before it's still crashing almost straight away, so not helpful! As for the corruption in the windows font file, i've checked that and it doesn't seem that that is an issue. There does not appear to be any corrupt files there...

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