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icebox93 · 07-09-2017, 03:28 PM

So I wanted to rename the calibre library I've been using for a number of years. I ran into one error after another. Using Calibre 3.3 64 bit on win 7. First problem was that the program still had an old directory it thought was the library, and it couldn't find that because the library had moved a long time ago. It appears two different sites were in the program as the spot for the library, as the db from the current library location always showed in the program, until I tried renaming the library.

The error I got was that the library was missing attribute "backend" and this error wouldn't go away, I ended up having to force close the app. the library location is on a NAS, I don't know if that is something that calibre has trouble with, I haven't had any trouble using the app before.

Anyway, when I restarted the program, the name change had gone through, but the screen now has no metadata. blank screen. I attempt to restore the database, but I get a quick message that this cannot be done, then the screen telling me the that old database got backed up (and I see that it was).

what can I do to restore the on screen db?

07-09-2017, 03:28 PM	#1
icebox93 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2017 Device: kindle	Calibre library blank screen So I wanted to rename the calibre library I've been using for a number of years. I ran into one error after another. Using Calibre 3.3 64 bit on win 7. First problem was that the program still had an old directory it thought was the library, and it couldn't find that because the library had moved a long time ago. It appears two different sites were in the program as the spot for the library, as the db from the current library location always showed in the program, until I tried renaming the library. The error I got was that the library was missing attribute "backend" and this error wouldn't go away, I ended up having to force close the app. the library location is on a NAS, I don't know if that is something that calibre has trouble with, I haven't had any trouble using the app before. Anyway, when I restarted the program, the name change had gone through, but the screen now has no metadata. blank screen. I attempt to restore the database, but I get a quick message that this cannot be done, then the screen telling me the that old database got backed up (and I see that it was). what can I do to restore the on screen db?