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acekyoto · 09-08-2009, 07:46 AM

Here is my problem. I have a large number of books on my hard drive sorted in folders alphabetically. For example in my 'A' folder I have 1.8GB worth of books. My total book collection (not in calibre) right now is more than 50GB

When I add a folder of books to Calibre I select the add books section and the third selection down which is to search folders for multiple books and add them to the library.

The first bar goes by very fast as it scan all the books in the folder. The second bar that pops up called 'adding' moves extremely slowly. Maybe 1% every 10-15 minutes and sometimes longer. I don't think I've ever seen it reach the end because I usually go to bed. When I wake up I check it I see a calibre message about a problem adding the files to the library.

I added folders in 6.10 just fine and it didn't take long at all so I don't think its anything with my system. I need 6.11 for the prs-600 support.

Any idea what the problem is?

Some info

I have a PRS-600 so that's my chosen setting.
Win Vista x64 8gb of ram and core2duo CPU.
My calibre library and my book collection are both on an external 500GB HD
AVG antivirus

09-08-2009, 07:46 AM	#1
acekyoto Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-600	6.11 problem with adding large book collection Here is my problem. I have a large number of books on my hard drive sorted in folders alphabetically. For example in my 'A' folder I have 1.8GB worth of books. My total book collection (not in calibre) right now is more than 50GB When I add a folder of books to Calibre I select the add books section and the third selection down which is to search folders for multiple books and add them to the library. The first bar goes by very fast as it scan all the books in the folder. The second bar that pops up called 'adding' moves extremely slowly. Maybe 1% every 10-15 minutes and sometimes longer. I don't think I've ever seen it reach the end because I usually go to bed. When I wake up I check it I see a calibre message about a problem adding the files to the library. I added folders in 6.10 just fine and it didn't take long at all so I don't think its anything with my system. I need 6.11 for the prs-600 support. Any idea what the problem is? Some info I have a PRS-600 so that's my chosen setting. Win Vista x64 8gb of ram and core2duo CPU. My calibre library and my book collection are both on an external 500GB HD AVG antivirus