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Originally Posted by GeckoFriend
GPS - yes that I have but didn't associate it with my laptop since it's safely tucked away in my desk drawer. I agree with PeterT that's it's probably CPGS since I do have Comcast but I don't know what would have caused any problem. I didn't receive any virus warning or other notice of an issue.
Laptop with router but I have not noticed being dropped but it may have happened momentarily.
I ran check library again:
"Found no errors in your calibre database. Do you want calibre to check if the files in your library match the information in the database?"
So the good news is whatever the error was it's gone. The bad news is I have extra titles and extra authors. Calibre help says:
"Delete marked is used to remove extra files/folders/covers that have no entries in the database. Check the box next to the item you want to delete. Use with caution."
It appears my only option is to delete the extra files but will I lose books doing that? I do have everything backed up (dropbox and flash drive) and it looks like they're probably all free books anyway so no great loss.
How do extra titles and authors happen? I'd like to figure out whay I was doing incorrectly to prevent this happening again.
I really appreciate everyone's help in helping me figure this out.
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Extras can appear a couple of ways:
1) You place a file into the Calibre folder using the O/S (explorer)
. All files must use the front door (GUI) or the side door (CLI)
The back door is off limits
2)If you have Mobipocket (reader) set to use as your default reader for Mobi, it places copies along with a MBP file into the Calibre Library Folder (the one with metadata.db)
3) You use the same Library on a Dual Boot: Win vs Linux filename case errors
Before you think of using the delete option button (for Books) on the Check report: Instead copy down the names of the books, find those
and CopytoClipboard, then pate into a Blank Notepad file.
Then find them (the path is given relative to the Library folder) and copy those to a safe folder (outside the Library).
Now, you can click 'run the check again' and verify you got them all (and did not cause other problems
)
Now review your Library and add the needed books using the approved methods