Calibre won't open OR repair

PhilK · 08-06-2015, 04:36 AM

Won't open, starts a "repair" - "in three stages" then tells me it's failed
Just will not open. Try to direct it to where the library is, but wont even allow a new Library

Windows 10
i5 2500k
4 HDD's
16gb RAM

BetterRed · 08-06-2015, 06:49 AM

@PhilK - is it a new Win10 install/upgrade?

I suggest uninstall and reinstall. You won't lose libraries or settings, but Sod's Law might prevail, so best to back them up first.

BR

theducks · 08-06-2015, 10:59 AM

Uninstall (the normal way)
Then delete the Calibre2 directory in Program files.
(No Calibre2? Then it was a clean uninstall

)

Do follow the tips in the FAQ. The most common is A/V gone rogue.

PhilK · 08-07-2015, 05:35 AM

Thanks - did that and exactly the same thing happens.

kovidgoyal · 08-07-2015, 07:27 AM

You need to post an actual error message "it will not open" is not very useful. From your original post, I think you are saying that the metadata.db file in your calibre library is corrupted and the repair is failing. If that is the case simply delete the metadata.db file and restart calibre. Now the list of books will be blank and you can restore it as described here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....libre-is-blank

PhilK · 08-08-2015, 06:12 AM

Had another go, removing everything from a search for "Calibre" and it DID this time, but refused to load the library again, just pointed to another folder and started putting the books from the original into that, now back up again ! Cheers, lads
Advice from the author ! Honoured ! Cheers mate !

08-06-2015, 04:36 AM	#1
PhilK Member Posts: 23 Karma: 245922 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wallsend, England Device: Kindle 3	Calibre won't open OR repair Won't open, starts a "repair" - "in three stages" then tells me it's failed Just will not open. Try to direct it to where the library is, but wont even allow a new Library Windows 10 i5 2500k 4 HDD's 16gb RAM

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08-06-2015, 06:49 AM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 21,718 Karma: 29711016 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	@PhilK - is it a new Win10 install/upgrade? I suggest uninstall and reinstall. You won't lose libraries or settings, but Sod's Law might prevail, so best to back them up first. BR

08-06-2015, 10:59 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,047 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Uninstall (the normal way) Then delete the Calibre2 directory in Program files. (No Calibre2? Then it was a clean uninstall ) Do follow the tips in the FAQ. The most common is A/V gone rogue.

08-07-2015, 05:35 AM	#4
PhilK Member Posts: 23 Karma: 245922 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wallsend, England Device: Kindle 3	Thanks - did that and exactly the same thing happens.

08-07-2015, 07:27 AM	#5
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,343 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You need to post an actual error message "it will not open" is not very useful. From your original post, I think you are saying that the metadata.db file in your calibre library is corrupted and the repair is failing. If that is the case simply delete the metadata.db file and restart calibre. Now the list of books will be blank and you can restore it as described here: http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq....libre-is-blank

08-08-2015, 06:12 AM	#6
PhilK Member Posts: 23 Karma: 245922 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wallsend, England Device: Kindle 3	Had another go, removing everything from a search for "Calibre" and it DID this time, but refused to load the library again, just pointed to another folder and started putting the books from the original into that, now back up again ! Cheers, lads Advice from the author ! Honoured ! Cheers mate !

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