"error: no associated program", CBR files can't be opened

Question

I get Error: No associated program error message when trying to open CBR (comic book archive) files. Calibre (3.23) has been associated with this file format in Windows and the error appears whether opening from the library or Windows file explorer.

Answer 1

You must enable Calibre's internal viewer for the format.

Go to "preferences":

"behavior":

enable CBR and CBZ (one of comic book archive's filename extensions) formats and apply changes:

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