QT5 problems with XP

[Asp]

It seems that programs using QT5 have many problems with XP.

In particular, since both of the main ebook editing apps, Calbre and Sigil, went from QT4 to QT5, they both responded to reports of problems by simply making the installer for new versions refuse to install in XP at all.

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242223

QT background:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qt_%28software%29

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Software_that_uses_Qt

As these upgrade their version of QT, XP users will be left behind, either havng flaky programs or ones that won't run or install at all.

So, is there a fix/patch/hack to provide the hooks that QT5 needs?

[dencorso]

No. Use Qt4 versions.

[Asp]

Use Qt4 versions.

Well, I worked that out for myself.

Otherwise, found a version of Sigil compiled for XP

Unofficial Sigil v0.8.x Windows Builds

http://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=247156

Would be nice if there was a more general fix short of Windows 7/8/10.

Edited December 23, 2014 by Asp