06-06-2011, 10:54 PM | #1 |
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Large File Conversion MOBI -> ePub Hangs at 67%
I have a huge MOBI file - it is a set of books, four volumes. For some reason it is one big file (about 7 MB) and it will not covert past 67%. I have no problem converting other type files on my system such as FLAC to m4a ALAC, where the files are ten times that size, so I do not think it is my computer, but it is possible that this needs more resources than dbPoweramp I can get it to open in the reader, but paging through it is annoying and I do not want to sit atthe desk and read 7000+ pages when I have a nice warm iPad sitting at my chairside. Any ideas? I have done lots of conversions already and never saw the program hang. That said, this was the first one I tried after downloading the newest version. to any one who has an idea for me.
ETA: was using an older sony vaio laptop 2 ghz with 1g ram - so tried it on a brand new dell dual core 4 ghz with 2 g ram and it got stuck in the exact same place - just got there faster Last edited by Snauzoo; 06-06-2011 at 11:13 PM. Reason: to add additional information |
06-07-2011, 01:06 AM | #2 |
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The percentage figures are only a guide and can stick at some points even when work is being done. I seem to remember the 67% figure being one of those points. It may be just a case of leaving it long enough -it is not unknown for conversion of large books to take hours (particularly if the source is a bit messy)
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06-07-2011, 02:21 AM | #3 |
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The basic rule for conversions is that as long as there is no error message, it's still working and you should just let it finish.
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06-07-2011, 01:03 PM | #4 |
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Having never seen an error message, I assume these are popup types with an exclamation mark or some such? Never got those.... so assuming then it may just need time. I will be gone for several hrs today so will try again. Two hrs was not enough. I did snare the show work of current job window before stopping it and noticed that it exceeded the allowable TOC entries. Other than that, I saw no obvious errors. Gonna try once more, and will let you know how it goes. Hopefully win this time.
Thank you to both of you for replying. ETA -- success!!! Patience was all it took. And 203 minutes on the slow puter. Thanks again for the advice. Last edited by Snauzoo; 06-07-2011 at 06:07 PM. |
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