Defective library

bobnelsonfr · 09-26-2009, 12:01 PM

My calibre library, on an ntfs external disk, is defective. Don't know why. But now I'm stuck. I can't correct the library or erase it -- I just get disk-read errors. And I can't open calibre if I don't give access to that folder -- I get an error box that says "Could not access...." and then calibre does not open.

I've copied everything else off that disk to others, so I could simply reformat it (this time to good old FAT32, which is so much more welcome on non-MS OSes). But... how do I get calibre to quit looking for the folder at start-up?

I presume that there's a file somewhere that needs erasing... but where?

I'm running OS X 10.6.1, with a very recent build of calibre but since I can't open it I can't give a number...

Thanks for your help...

pilotbob · 09-26-2009, 12:06 PM

YEs, there is, I think it is like config.py or something.

Also, you can start it on the command line like this:

calibre --with-library=c:\Path\To\New\library

I am pretty sure if that path has no files in it, calibre will create an entry library. You can then import your old library.

BOb

(Backup early and often.)

GRiker · 09-26-2009, 12:11 PM

Here's a post that might help ...

G

bobnelsonfr · 09-26-2009, 01:07 PM

Found it: global.py in my User/Library

I've reformated the disk, so I'll create the same folder.

Thanks!

bobnelsonfr · 09-26-2009, 01:08 PM

Not quite the same subject, but thanks anyway!

09-26-2009, 12:01 PM	#1
bobnelsonfr Newbie Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calais, France & Yuma, AZ Device: Samsung Galaxy S8+ with several apps	Defective library My calibre library, on an ntfs external disk, is defective. Don't know why. But now I'm stuck. I can't correct the library or erase it -- I just get disk-read errors. And I can't open calibre if I don't give access to that folder -- I get an error box that says "Could not access...." and then calibre does not open. I've copied everything else off that disk to others, so I could simply reformat it (this time to good old FAT32, which is so much more welcome on non-MS OSes). But... how do I get calibre to quit looking for the folder at start-up? I presume that there's a file somewhere that needs erasing... but where? I'm running OS X 10.6.1, with a very recent build of calibre but since I can't open it I can't give a number... Thanks for your help...

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09-26-2009, 12:06 PM	#2
pilotbob Grand Sorcerer Posts: 19,832 Karma: 11844413 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL USA Device: Kindle Touch	YEs, there is, I think it is like config.py or something. Also, you can start it on the command line like this: calibre --with-library=c:\Path\To\New\library I am pretty sure if that path has no files in it, calibre will create an entry library. You can then import your old library. BOb (Backup early and often.)

09-26-2009, 12:11 PM	#3
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	Here's a post that might help ... G

09-26-2009, 01:07 PM	#4
bobnelsonfr Newbie Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calais, France & Yuma, AZ Device: Samsung Galaxy S8+ with several apps	Found it: global.py in my User/Library I've reformated the disk, so I'll create the same folder. Thanks!

09-26-2009, 01:08 PM	#5
bobnelsonfr Newbie Posts: 33 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calais, France & Yuma, AZ Device: Samsung Galaxy S8+ with several apps	Not quite the same subject, but thanks anyway!

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