Calibre runs in a loop

Poldi · 09-28-2015, 04:25 PM

Hello,
after playing around a bit there is suddely a new row: "Auf dem Gerät" and Calibre (2.39.0) runs to "Liste der Bücher auf dem Gerät erhalten".
Unfortunately after 50% the program crashes and after restarting it runs again.
I tried to deinstall and install again, but I can't get a virgin program. It just goes on looping.
It says "connected with folder device" but there is no device connected.
No change when I connect a reader.
How can I stop it or how can I completely deinstall the program?
Or where saves Calibre bits that it finds again after reinstall?
Sorry about my english. The program runs in german.

BetterRed · 09-28-2015, 04:38 PM

@Poldi - What operating system and version are you using - Windows/OSX/Linux?

To save current calibre preferences/settings see ==>> How do I backup calibre?

If you run the Welcome wizard (Preferences bottom right) that should reset the calibre preferences/setting back to original values.

BR

Poldi · 09-29-2015, 06:18 AM

Hi,
apparently you don't understand: Calibre runs in a loop and blocks any other activities. I can't open preferences or anything else.
I am using Win 10 64 so what I need is to find the place of the config directory.
I deinstalled the program, erased the calibre folder under c:/programs, restarted and installed new.
But as soon as I start it, calibre tries to get the list of the books on the nonexisting device again and crashes after 50%. So there seems no end to it.
And I can't find the config directory because I can't open preferences.
I just want to do a clean new install.

BetterRed · 09-29-2015, 06:35 AM

@Poldi - It'll be at %APPDATA%\calibre - just rename or delete the folder and calibre will do the rest.

Poldi · 09-29-2015, 02:12 PM

Hi BetterRed,
that did it. Thank you!
Poldi

God I'm getting old. I really should have known where to look ;-)

09-28-2015, 04:25 PM	#1
Poldi Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: kindle	Calibre runs in a loop Hello, after playing around a bit there is suddely a new row: "Auf dem Gerät" and Calibre (2.39.0) runs to "Liste der Bücher auf dem Gerät erhalten". Unfortunately after 50% the program crashes and after restarting it runs again. I tried to deinstall and install again, but I can't get a virgin program. It just goes on looping. It says "connected with folder device" but there is no device connected. No change when I connect a reader. How can I stop it or how can I completely deinstall the program? Or where saves Calibre bits that it finds again after reinstall? Sorry about my english. The program runs in german.

09-29-2015, 06:35 AM	#4
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,719 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Poldi - It'll be at %APPDATA%\calibre - just rename or delete the folder and calibre will do the rest. Last edited by BetterRed; 09-29-2015 at 06:39 AM. Reason: add 'rename'

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09-28-2015, 04:38 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,719 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@Poldi - What operating system and version are you using - Windows/OSX/Linux? To save current calibre preferences/settings see ==>> *How do I backup calibre?* If you run the Welcome wizard (Preferences bottom right) that should reset the calibre preferences/setting back to original values. BR

09-29-2015, 06:18 AM	#3
Poldi Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: kindle	Hi, apparently you don't understand: Calibre runs in a loop and blocks any other activities. I can't open preferences or anything else. I am using Win 10 64 so what I need is to find the place of the config directory. I deinstalled the program, erased the calibre folder under c:/programs, restarted and installed new. But as soon as I start it, calibre tries to get the list of the books on the nonexisting device again and crashes after 50%. So there seems no end to it. And I can't find the config directory because I can't open preferences. I just want to do a clean new install.

09-29-2015, 02:12 PM	#5
Poldi Connoisseur Posts: 55 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: kindle	Hi BetterRed, that did it. Thank you! Poldi God I'm getting old. I really should have known where to look ;-)

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