Calibre not launching anymore

henkvdb · 01-25-2015, 04:57 AM

Suddenly Calibre doesn't launch anymore. After reinstalling it launches one time then the problem is the same. After setting windows 7 back a few days it works a few times, but then the problem recurs.

When I start the task managers I see that Calibre.exe is an active proces.When I stop the proces Calibre starts sometimes but then the problem is back.

I use Calibre for years and this the first time I have this problem. What can I do?

Henk

theducks · 01-25-2015, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henkvdb

Suddenly Calibre doesn't launch anymore. After reinstalling it launches one time then the problem is the same. After setting windows 7 back a few days it works a few times, but then the problem recurs.

When I start the task managers I see that Calibre.exe is an active proces.When I stop the proces Calibre starts sometimes but then the problem is back.

I use Calibre for years and this the first time I have this problem. What can I do?

Henk

Is it running on another (now disconnected ) Monitor?

henkvdb · 01-26-2015, 04:16 AM

No it was not running on another monitor. But I found a way out: uninstalling, restarting the computer, deleting the calibre map and then reinstalling (in this case I installed the 64bit version in stead of the 32bit - not sure it made a difference. I guess restarting the computer and deleting the map before reïnstalling did the trick.

NSILMike · 01-26-2015, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henkvdb

No it was not running on another monitor. But I found a way out: uninstalling, restarting the computer, deleting the calibre map and then reinstalling (in this case I installed the 64bit version in stead of the 32bit - not sure it made a difference. I guess restarting the computer and deleting the map before reïnstalling did the trick.

calibre map...?

henkvdb · 01-28-2015, 11:53 AM

Sorry...calibre directory

BetterRed · 01-28-2015, 01:31 PM

@henkvdb - the question is why did the uninstall not delete the install directory - map

The usual reason is because some component of the application is in use (running). Maybe calibre.exe, ebook-edit, ebook-viewer or a calibre command line program, calibre-server is another possibility. If a component is in use then the uninstaller usually won't remove it or the directory. And I have seen stranded calibre-parallel processes, but not for a while and I can't recall the circumstances.

BR

01-25-2015, 04:57 AM	#1
henkvdb Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: kobo aura H2O	Calibre not launching anymore Suddenly Calibre doesn't launch anymore. After reinstalling it launches one time then the problem is the same. After setting windows 7 back a few days it works a few times, but then the problem recurs. When I start the task managers I see that Calibre.exe is an active proces.When I stop the proces Calibre starts sometimes but then the problem is back. I use Calibre for years and this the first time I have this problem. What can I do? Henk

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01-26-2015, 04:16 AM	#3
henkvdb Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: kobo aura H2O	No it was not running on another monitor. But I found a way out: uninstalling, restarting the computer, deleting the calibre map and then reinstalling (in this case I installed the 64bit version in stead of the 32bit - not sure it made a difference. I guess restarting the computer and deleting the map before reïnstalling did the trick.

01-28-2015, 11:53 AM	#5
henkvdb Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: kobo aura H2O	Sorry...calibre directory

01-28-2015, 01:31 PM	#6
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,590 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@henkvdb - the question is why did the uninstall not delete the install directory - map The usual reason is because some component of the application is in use (running). Maybe calibre.exe, ebook-edit, ebook-viewer or a calibre command line program, calibre-server is another possibility. If a component is in use then the uninstaller usually won't remove it or the directory. And I have seen stranded calibre-parallel processes, but not for a while and I can't recall the circumstances. BR

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