[JackOfVA]

I have seen a similar problem with Kindle on the PC.

My work-around is to close Kindle before downloading from Amazon and allow a minute or so to elapse and then re-start Kindle. That works without a crash. You may have to click on the download book icon and right mouse click for “download” and then “go to last page read.”

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

I found this at the Amazon site:

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/saveenr/archive/2010/10/30/stopping-the-amazon-kindle-for-pc-application-from-crashing-on-windows-7.aspx

- Click Start button > All Programs > Amazon > Amazon Kindle
- Right-click the Kindle icon and choose “Troubleshoot Compatibility”
- Choose “Try Recommended Settings” and follow the subsequent instructions.

[IYAS9YAS]

I'm not sure if this will work with your Kindle program on the PC, but it works for the Kindle reader itself. Try Calibre.

[yldstrk]

Amazon will help you and they are quick and nice. And speak English.

[UB355]

You didn’t say which version of the Kindle reader you downloaded. In Windows 8 there is an App version and a desktop version. The App version is very buggy.

[pabianice]

Summary. I talked with Amazon. Kindle reader for PC does not work with XP. I was shown how to use http://amazon.reader.com and read in the cloud. Problem solved. Thanks all for your support.