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lmh · 01-06-2024, 07:59 PM

I tried opening my Calibre today and got this message
Bad database location :.\\Users\\ XXXX\\Documents\\Calibre Library.
will start with a new, empty calibre library
calibre, version 7.3.0
ERROR: Bad database location: Bad database location 'C:\\Users\\lmrei\\Documents\\Calibre Library'. Will start with a new, empty calibre library

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\gui2\main.py", line 327, in initialize_db
File "calibre\db\legacy.py", line 195, in __init__
File "calibre\db\legacy.py", line 50, in create_backend
File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 508, in __init__
File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 2125, in ensure_trash_dir
PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'C:\\Users\\lmrei\\Documents\\Calibre Library\\.caltrash'

The Calibre library is in the same location it has always been and I was just using the software last week without any issues. I did get a message while in the program about an update so that was done, but that is the only thing that has been done recently.

I did go to start and looked for the program in the list of programs when one clicks the windows icon in windows 10 but it is no longer listed there. I had opened it from the shortcut on my desktop that is now gone as well.

I ran scans to make sure that there is no malware messing with my computer and all if fine.

I am not sure what to do or how to get calibre back on my computer aside from downloading and installing it again which I tried and then it got the same error message.
I was able to click on the download and a different screen came up giving me the option to change - lets you change the way the features are installed / Repair - repairs errors in the most recent installation by fixing missing and corrupt files, shortcuts and registry entries and the 3rd option is Remove - remove calibre 64-bit from your computer.

I am thinking I should try repair and see what happens, but I don't want to screw something up and loose all the books I already have in my library.

Any assistance would be so very much appreciated.
Thank You (running windows 10 home and it is up to date)

01-06-2024, 07:59 PM	#1
lmh Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: none	Bad Database Location when opening calibre I tried opening my Calibre today and got this message Bad database location :.\\Users\\ XXXX\\Documents\\Calibre Library. will start with a new, empty calibre library calibre, version 7.3.0 ERROR: Bad database location: Bad database location 'C:\\Users\\lmrei\\Documents\\Calibre Library'. Will start with a new, empty calibre library Traceback (most recent call last): File "calibre\gui2\main.py", line 327, in initialize_db File "calibre\db\legacy.py", line 195, in __init__ File "calibre\db\legacy.py", line 50, in create_backend File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 508, in __init__ File "calibre\db\backend.py", line 2125, in ensure_trash_dir PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'C:\\Users\\lmrei\\Documents\\Calibre Library\\.caltrash' The Calibre library is in the same location it has always been and I was just using the software last week without any issues. I did get a message while in the program about an update so that was done, but that is the only thing that has been done recently. I did go to start and looked for the program in the list of programs when one clicks the windows icon in windows 10 but it is no longer listed there. I had opened it from the shortcut on my desktop that is now gone as well. I ran scans to make sure that there is no malware messing with my computer and all if fine. I am not sure what to do or how to get calibre back on my computer aside from downloading and installing it again which I tried and then it got the same error message. I was able to click on the download and a different screen came up giving me the option to change - lets you change the way the features are installed / Repair - repairs errors in the most recent installation by fixing missing and corrupt files, shortcuts and registry entries and the 3rd option is Remove - remove calibre 64-bit from your computer. I am thinking I should try repair and see what happens, but I don't want to screw something up and loose all the books I already have in my library. Any assistance would be so very much appreciated. Thank You (running windows 10 home and it is up to date)