Why Use Windows Installer?

[abundantmind]

I'm using Windows XP, in Korea, so the OS is all in Korean. I keep getting Windows Installer errors, even after renaming all of the installer files and re-installing.

So, the million dollar question is this...

Why am I forced to use the Windows Installer to install Calibre on my Windows PC?

Why doesn't someone provide an .exe installation file, instead of the lousy .msi format, because that's the only thing preventing me from getting this installed...

[eschwartz]

You can use the portable version, it is an exe. You can even copy the "Calibre" subfolder into Program files and perform a little mumbo-jumbo to get it into the Start Menu, then run C:\Program Files\Calibre\calibre.exe to get a just-as-good-as installed version which saves libraries to the non-portable locations.

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

You can use the portable version, it is an exe.

....

You can find the installer here.

[abundantmind]

Thanks a bunch.

Now even the content server is working, so I can sync to my Nexus 7. Very cool.

I knew there had to be a way!

[DoctorOhh]

I'm glad the portable version helped you out.

Originally Posted by abundantmind

Now even the content server is working, so I can sync to my Nexus 7. Very cool.

You might want to investigate Calibre Companion app (Play store) for use on your Nexus 7 as a means for managing your calbre books on your device. I've been using it for 16 months on my Nexus 7 and I'm very happy with the app.

[abundantmind]

I've got the companion running. Love it.

But, what I'd really love is to have the ability to read the same book using EITHER my Nexus 7 or my Nexus phone...because I don't always have my tablet handy.

Google Books manages this very nicely, but not all (wink) of my books were purchased from Google.

So is there an app that will remember what page I last read on one device and automagically open to that page on my other device?

Or is there a way to upload all of my library to Google Books and just let the Google Book Reader manage it? (I bet not...)

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by abundantmind

So is there an app that will remember what page I last read on one device and automagically open to that page on my other device?

Moon+ Reader Pro can use Dropbox to sync reading position.

From the FAQ:

How to sync my reading state between phone and tablet?

Firstly, please make sure that dropbox connection can work well in your network, then you can enable it from "Misc Options" -> "Sync reading positions via Dropbox":
1) it'll upload the position to Dropbox on Pause event of the reader (switch to other app, close the screen or exit the reader) automatically;
2) it'll check if there is a new reading position in Dropbox on Resume events (switch back to the reader).