Can't connect to Calibre

pookiebr · 11-02-2025, 02:56 PM

Running windows 10, 64 bit. Have been running Calibre 8.13 until this morning. Had to reboot my computer and now I cant get the program to open. It shows the header that its loading and will show up in the taskbar like its loaded and ready but the program itself will not open. Have tried rebooting, redownloading but nothing is working. No changes in wifi or server. Cant even get it to give me an error box or message, no access. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thank you
Pookie

theducks · 11-02-2025, 03:27 PM

Server? Connect?
But your description sorta implies you are just starting desktop Calibre and it has stalled.

What are you connecting to the content server from?

Where is the Library folder (IT MUST BE on the same PC as Calibre)?

Rebooting can cause the router (DHCP) to assign a new IP. <if using the content server from your reader device >

FWIW I have the content server running on W10 x64 [Version 10.0.19045.6456] and I can access it from a browser on another PC just fine.

pookiebr · 11-02-2025, 03:38 PM

Starting it and it stalls seems to fit the problem I think. On my taskbar it shows it as "open" or running I guess but it will not open to a full screen for access. Sorry if that doesnt make sense, trying to explain it without using stick figures....

theducks · 11-02-2025, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pookiebr

Starting it and it stalls seems to fit the problem I think. On my taskbar it shows it as "open" or running I guess but it will not open to a full screen for access. Sorry if that doesnt make sense, trying to explain it without using stick figures....

That is just regular Calibre.

It may be off screen.
Alt+space then M then tap the Left arrow key a few times

11-02-2025, 02:56 PM	#1
pookiebr Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 472352 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Can't connect to Calibre Running windows 10, 64 bit. Have been running Calibre 8.13 until this morning. Had to reboot my computer and now I cant get the program to open. It shows the header that its loading and will show up in the taskbar like its loaded and ready but the program itself will not open. Have tried rebooting, redownloading but nothing is working. No changes in wifi or server. Cant even get it to give me an error box or message, no access. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you Pookie

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11-02-2025, 03:27 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,269 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Server? Connect? But your description sorta implies you are just starting desktop Calibre and it has stalled. What are you connecting to the content server from? Where is the Library folder (IT MUST BE on the same PC as Calibre)? Rebooting can cause the router (DHCP) to assign a new IP. <if using the content server from your reader device > FWIW I have the content server running on W10 x64 [Version 10.0.19045.6456] and I can access it from a browser on another PC just fine.

11-02-2025, 03:38 PM	#3
pookiebr Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 472352 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: none	Starting it and it stalls seems to fit the problem I think. On my taskbar it shows it as "open" or running I guess but it will not open to a full screen for access. Sorry if that doesnt make sense, trying to explain it without using stick figures....