3 Steps to Download and Fix Locales.zip Errors

Last Updated: 11/29/2023
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The development of Calibre 4.2.0 by Kovid Goyal prompted the latest creation of locales.zip. It is also known as a ZIP Archive file (file extension ZIP), which is classified as a type of ZIP (ZIP Archive) file.

locales.zip was first released in the Windows 10 Operating System on 10/18/2019 with Calibre 4.2.0. According to our records, this is the primary and most recent file release from Kovid Goyal.

Continue reading below to discover detailed file information, ZIP file troubleshooting, and free downloads of several versions of locales.zip.

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File Overview


General Information
File Name: locales.zip
File Extension: ZIP file extension
File Type: Archive
Description: ZIP Archive
MIME Type: application/zip
User Popularity Rating:
 
Developer and Software Information
Software Program: Calibre 4.2.0
Developer: Kovid Goyal
Software: Calibre
Software Version: 4.2.0
File Details
Zip Bit Flag: 0x0800
Zip Compressed Size: 2
Zip Compression: Deflated
Zip CRC: 0x00000000
Zip File Name: en_CA/
Zip Modify Date: 2019:10:18 08:56:14
Zip Required Version: 20


What are locales.zip Error Messages?


General locales.zip Runtime Errors

locales.zip file errors often occur during the startup phase of Calibre, but can also occur while the program is running. These types ZIP errors are also known as “runtime errors” because they occur while Calibre is running. Here are some of the most common locales.zip runtime errors:

Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library

Runtime Error!

Program: C:\Program Files (x86)\Calibre2\app\resources\localization\locales.zip

This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.


Most ZIP errors are due to missing or corrupt files. Your locales.zip file could be missing due to accidental deletion, uninstalled as a shared file of another program (shared with Calibre), or deleted by a malware infection. Furthermore, locales.zip file corruption could be caused from a power outage when loading Calibre, system crash while loading or saving locales.zip, bad sectors on your storage media (usually your primary hard drive), or malware infection. Thus, it’s critical to make sure your anti-virus is kept up-to-date and scanning regularly.



How to Fix locales.zip Errors in 3 Steps (Time to complete: ~5-15 minutes)

If you're encountering one of the error messages above, follow these troubleshooting steps to resolve your locales.zip issue. These troubleshooting steps are listed in the recommended order of execution.


Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

To begin System Restore (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. When you see the search box, type "System Restore" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click System Restore.
  4. Please enter the administrator password (if applicable / prompted).
  5. Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point.
  6. Restore your computer to that backup image.

If the Step 1 fails to resolve the locales.zip error, please proceed to the Step 2 below.

Step 2: If recently installed Calibre (or related software), uninstall then try reinstalling Calibre software.

You can uninstall Calibre software by following these instructions (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10):

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Uninstall" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the search results, find and click "Add or Remove Programs"
  4. Find the entry for Calibre 4.2.0 and click "Uninstall"
  5. Follow the prompts for uninstallation.

After the software has been fully uninstalled, restart your PC and reinstall Calibre software.

If this Step 2 fails as well, please proceed to the Step 3 below.

Calibre 4.2.0

Kovid Goyal

Step 3: Perform a Windows Update.

When the first two steps haven't solved your issue, it might be a good idea to run Windows Update. Many locales.zip error messages that are encountered can be contributed to an outdated Windows Operating System. To run Windows Update, please follow these easy steps:

  1. Hit the Windows Start button
  2. In the search box, type "Update" and press "ENTER".
  3. In the Windows Update dialog box, click "Check for Updates" (or similar button depending on your Windows version)
  4. If updates are available for download, click "Install Updates".
  5. After the update is completed, restart your PC.

If Windows Update failed to resolve the locales.zip error message, please proceed to next step. Please note that this final step is recommended for advanced PC users only.



If Those Steps Fail: Download and Replace Your locales.zip File (Caution: Advanced)

If none of the previous three troubleshooting steps have resolved your issue, you can try a more aggressive approach (Note: Not recommended for amateur PC users) by downloading and replacing your appropriate locales.zip file version. We maintain a comprehensive database of 100% malware-free locales.zip files for every applicable version of Calibre. Please follow the steps below to download and properly replace you file:

  1. Locate your Windows operating system version in the list of below "Download locales.zip Files".
  2. Click the appropriate "Download Now" button and download your Windows file version.
  3. Copy this file to the appropriate Calibre folder location:
    Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\Calibre2\app\resources\localization\
    Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\Calibre2\app\resources\content-server\
  4. Restart your computer.

If this final step has failed and you're still encountering the error, you're only remaining option is to do a clean installation of Windows 10.


GEEK TIP : We must emphasize that reinstalling Windows will be a very time-consuming and advanced task to resolve locales.zip problems. To avoid data loss, you must be sure that you have backed-up all of your important documents, pictures, software installers, and other personal data before beginning the process. If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately.



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CAUTION : We strongly advise against downloading and copying locales.zip to your appropriate Windows system directory. Kovid Goyal typically does not release Calibre ZIP files for download because they are bundled together inside of a software installer. The installer's task is to ensure that all correct verifications have been made before installing and placing locales.zip and all other ZIP files for Calibre. An incorrectly installed ZIP file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution.

Windows 10


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