07-26-2017, 12:42 AM | #1 |
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Newbie - Help to find Calibre.exe file
Hi I'm a newbie. I have been using Calibre for several years but I have run into a problem. I downloaded Calibre 64 bit recently and deleted the 32 bit Calibre. I noticed that the Desk top icon disappeared, and I could not find the Calibre.exe file.
I have since deleted Calibre 64 bit and downloaded the latest 64 bit version 3.4.0. Now there is a desktop icon but it cannot find the exe file. I have done a search on the computer and it is not there. What is going on? How can I start up Calibre now? |
07-26-2017, 05:33 AM | #2 |
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You've posted in the Introduce Yourself Forum, a place where new members take the time to.....introduce themselves to other members; hence, the name of the forum: Introduce Yourself.
Your question concerns calibre, so your post has been moved to....the calibre Forum. Please take the time now to look around our site in order to become familiar with Mobileread. For your convenience, a link to our Posting Guidelines is located at the bottom of every screen. If you wish to actually introduce yourself (a courteous action), then you may create a NEW thread in the.....Introduce Yourself Forum. Don (Moderator) |
07-26-2017, 05:48 AM | #3 |
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Right click on the Calibre Icon, select "Properties (probably at the bottom)...navigate to the Shortcut Tab and under "Target" it wil tell you where the .exe file is.
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07-26-2017, 05:52 AM | #4 | |
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So, right click calibre's desktop shortcut icon and look in Properties->Shortcut (tab)->Target BR |
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07-26-2017, 05:17 PM | #5 | |
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"C:\Program Files\Calibre2\calibre.exe" On a Windows x64 computer, the 32 bit version of Calibre will be installed at: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Calibre2\calibre.exe" If copying and pasting the appropriate one of the above into the Run box (Windows key-R) does not run Calibre, you have a more serious issue. Last edited by DNSB; 07-26-2017 at 05:20 PM. |
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07-26-2017, 09:29 PM | #6 |
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How to install Calibre.exe file
Hi David,
I have a 64-bit Laptop. Calibre.exe is not present in C:\Program Files\Calibre2. This folder contains a subfolder called app (containing subfolders DLLs, qt_plugins, resources and a file pylib.zip) There is no Calibre folder in C:\Program Files (x86). I have tried uninstalling Calibre and downloading and installing Calibre V 3.4.0.msi. I had to edit the registry to allow me to install it as an administrator. No exe file was generated. Any advice appreciated. PS: The Icon has also disappeared from my desktop - again. This occurred when I began to have problems. The Icon appeared when I re-installed V3.4.0 but has now gone again. Last edited by Bioman; 07-26-2017 at 09:37 PM. Reason: Added additional information |
07-26-2017, 09:46 PM | #7 |
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A thought --
Check your antivirus logs and see if your AV is 'protecting' you I have Norton and after every update it insists on deleting a particular .exe file and I have to restore it and tell Norton that it's trusted. |
07-27-2017, 12:55 AM | #8 | ||
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There should be 20 .exe files, starting with calibre.exe and ending with web2disk.exe, plus a LICENSE file. Quote:
The best AV is air and the second best is common sense BR |
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07-28-2017, 03:52 AM | #9 |
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Solved!!
Hi All,
Thanks for your suggestions but it seems the answer was simple (although not obvious). I installed Calibre 32 Bit and Hey Presto! Calibre,exe has appeared. So 64Bit does not operate in isolation. I was not aware of that, and when I attempted to "upgrade" to 64Bit and uninstalled the 32 bit version I removed the exe file. Perhaps this should be noted in the support documentation. |
07-28-2017, 03:53 AM | #10 |
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I'm afraid there is another problem, as I've only installed the 64 bits version in my laptop. And I've never have installed the 32 bit version here.
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07-28-2017, 04:01 AM | #11 |
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I've never installed the 32 bit version either and have had no trouble
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07-28-2017, 04:33 AM | #12 |
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I have both the 64bit and the 32bit editions installed. The 'out of the box' shortcuts reference the 64 bit edition, and I 'maintain' the shortcuts for the 32 bit edition. The 32bit install is always at least one release behind the 64bit. BR |
07-28-2017, 07:27 PM | #13 | |
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The only tings common are the Configuration and configured Libraries. Uninstalling the 64 bit version, then reinstalling, should have fixed the shortcuts. The existing configuration files and libraries ARE NOT updated. They are only created IF MISSING. |
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08-04-2017, 03:37 AM | #14 |
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Interesting... No Calibre.exe in the 32Bit install
That's interesting. So I had to install Calbre 32Bit and then install 64Bit so that I could get the Calibre.exe file which resides in the C:\Program Files(X86)\Calibre2 folder with the 20 exe files. There is no Calibre.exe file in C:\Program Files\Calibre2. Should this be the case?
Whatever...It's working. |
08-04-2017, 04:37 PM | #15 | |
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What version of Windows 64 bit are you running? Hit windows-R. type winver into the Open: box and then run it. For the Windows 10 install I've typing from, I see Version 1703 (OS Build 16257.1000) or Windows 10 Preview build 16257. A normal Windows 10 install should show something like Version 1703 (OS Build 15063.483). Windows 7 should show something like Version 6.1 (Build 7601: Service Pack 1). |
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