Calibre won't do anything.

Person · 11-30-2021, 12:09 AM

I've been using Calibre for many years but in the past year, it's simply not working. I can't connect wirelessly, can't connect the content server and it won't convert anything to the correct format. I'm trying to convert a book to a PDF so I can put it on the Kindle reader, but when I tell it to covert, it sends the PDF to App/Local, etc. into a temp file and breaks it into 45 different files. One file is the cover, the next file is the title page, etc. Obviously, Kindle can't read that. I have no idea how to stop it from sending everything I convert into temp files because it doesn't give me the option to choose where it's going to go. I also can't change any settings (email address, server, etc.) because I can't find any place to do that. Clicking configure just gives options on moving stuff around in the library. The help files are way too complicated, some of them are pages long. Is the app broken? Everytime I open it, there's another update which takes up to 10 minutes to download and I have incredibly fast internet. If it's abandoned, is there an alternative that's easier to use? Thanks!

msel · 11-30-2021, 05:23 AM

No, Calibre is not abandoned (see the updates) and it works very well for most people.
Try to backup your current configuration.
https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...backup-calibre
Then delete your current configuration and start calibre which will used the Welcome Wizard. Enter your details (e. g. kindle model) and copy / attach your library to calibre.
It would be helpful if you give some details about your configuration - otherwise nobody could help you.

11-30-2021, 12:09 AM	#1
Person Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2021 Device: Android	Calibre won't do anything. I've been using Calibre for many years but in the past year, it's simply not working. I can't connect wirelessly, can't connect the content server and it won't convert anything to the correct format. I'm trying to convert a book to a PDF so I can put it on the Kindle reader, but when I tell it to covert, it sends the PDF to App/Local, etc. into a temp file and breaks it into 45 different files. One file is the cover, the next file is the title page, etc. Obviously, Kindle can't read that. I have no idea how to stop it from sending everything I convert into temp files because it doesn't give me the option to choose where it's going to go. I also can't change any settings (email address, server, etc.) because I can't find any place to do that. Clicking configure just gives options on moving stuff around in the library. The help files are way too complicated, some of them are pages long. Is the app broken? Everytime I open it, there's another update which takes up to 10 minutes to download and I have incredibly fast internet. If it's abandoned, is there an alternative that's easier to use? Thanks!

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11-30-2021, 05:23 AM	#2
msel Connoisseur Posts: 74 Karma: 143132 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Keyboard 3G	No, Calibre is not abandoned (see the updates) and it works very well for most people. Try to backup your current configuration. https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...backup-calibre Then delete your current configuration and start calibre which will used the Welcome Wizard. Enter your details (e. g. kindle model) and copy / attach your library to calibre. It would be helpful if you give some details about your configuration - otherwise nobody could help you.

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