Calibre library is corrupt, can anyone help me please?

RainbowSerpent · 09-27-2016, 12:41 AM

When I try to open Calibre I get the message that the database is corrupt and will attempt to restore. The restore fails with the following messages:

calibre, version 1.25.0
ERROR: Failed: Restoring database failed, click Show details to see details

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\db\restore.py", line 125, in run
File "site-packages\calibre\db\restore.py", line 272, in replace_db
WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied

I have no idea what this means or what to do about it. Please can anyone help?

kovidgoyal · 09-27-2016, 01:12 AM

Open a command prompt and type the following command

calibredb restore_database -r

and press enter

Once it finishes running you should be able to start calibre normally again.

RainbowSerpent · 09-27-2016, 02:01 AM

OMG you're the man who wrote it! It's an honour. Wonderful product! Thanks for your swift reply. I ran the command and it's all good now. Thank you so much! You're my hero. MWAH <3

kovidgoyal · 09-27-2016, 05:57 AM

You're welcome

09-27-2016, 12:41 AM	#1
RainbowSerpent Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: kindle	Calibre library is corrupt, can anyone help me please? When I try to open Calibre I get the message that the database is corrupt and will attempt to restore. The restore fails with the following messages: calibre, version 1.25.0 ERROR: Failed: Restoring database failed, click Show details to see details Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\db\restore.py", line 125, in run File "site-packages\calibre\db\restore.py", line 272, in replace_db WindowsError: [Error 5] Access is denied I have no idea what this means or what to do about it. Please can anyone help?

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09-27-2016, 01:12 AM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,342 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Open a command prompt and type the following command calibredb restore_database -r and press enter Once it finishes running you should be able to start calibre normally again.

09-27-2016, 02:01 AM	#3
RainbowSerpent Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2016 Device: kindle	OMG you're the man who wrote it! It's an honour. Wonderful product! Thanks for your swift reply. I ran the command and it's all good now. Thank you so much! You're my hero. MWAH <3

09-27-2016, 05:57 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,342 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	You're welcome

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