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theducks · 04-28-2023, 02:59 PM

DO NOT ever change a file/folder inside the Library (folder).
That exact path is stored in the DB. Only calibre should rename (Author and title) as it adjusts the DB as part of the task. (if you have don any of this, you need to stop, fix the errors (there are tips on how to isolate good from bad)

Calibre adjust names in some cases to maintain valid path lengths. Yours look fine'

Placing the Library closer to the drive root, can help (Use Calibre to MOVE the Library)

04-28-2023, 02:59 PM	#14
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,227 Karma: 60807154 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	DO NOT ever change a file/folder inside the Library (folder). That exact path is stored in the DB. Only calibre should rename (Author and title) as it adjusts the DB as part of the task. (if you have don any of this, you need to stop, fix the errors (there are tips on how to isolate good from bad) Calibre adjust names in some cases to maintain valid path lengths. Yours look fine' Placing the Library closer to the drive root, can help (Use Calibre to MOVE the Library)