Calibre doesn't find library after new Inst.

Poldi · 11-20-2013, 11:12 AM

After a computer crash I had to reinstall everything. When I tell Calibre where to look for my library, it opens it (name of library appears in upper left corner) but it's empty.
The books are all there, but Calibre shows only the Quick-Start Guide.
What to do?

itimpi · 11-20-2013, 11:22 AM

Is the metadata.db file there? That is the database that should be at the top level of any Calibre library and holds all the metadata as well as telling Calibre what books should be thee.

eschwartz · 11-20-2013, 02:53 PM

If the metadata.db isn't there, and you don't have it backed up, say, in dropbox to restore, you can either create a new library and import (using the second option in the add books dropdown) or else under library maintenance you can try Restore Database, which should register all book folders there.

Poldi · 11-22-2013, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

If the metadata.db isn't there, and you don't have it backed up, say, in dropbox to restore, you can either create a new library and import (using the second option in the add books dropdown) or else under library maintenance you can try Restore Database, which should register all book folders there.

Yes, that did it. Everything ist restored. Thank You

11-20-2013, 11:12 AM	#1
Poldi Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: kindle	Calibre doesn't find library after new Inst. After a computer crash I had to reinstall everything. When I tell Calibre where to look for my library, it opens it (name of library appears in upper left corner) but it's empty. The books are all there, but Calibre shows only the Quick-Start Guide. What to do?

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11-20-2013, 11:22 AM	#2
itimpi Wizard Posts: 4,553 Karma: 950151 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Sony PRS-950, iphone/ipad (Marvin/iBooks/QuickReader)	Is the metadata.db file there? That is the database that should be at the top level of any Calibre library and holds all the metadata as well as telling Calibre what books should be thee.

11-20-2013, 02:53 PM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85400180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	If the metadata.db isn't there, and you don't have it backed up, say, in dropbox to restore, you can either create a new library and import (using the second option in the add books dropdown) or else under library maintenance you can try Restore Database, which should register all book folders there.

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