Calibre "won't start properly"

gohl · 05-10-2023, 10:33 AM

Hi,
i have been using Calibre for ages and have been running version 6.17. since it's release on Windows 10 (10.0.19045).
Yesterday i started moving books to different individual databases. After a session of moving books I closed calibre.

When starting it now, it loads but then seems to get stuck in the task bar without the ability to maximise the window.

So far I have tried the following:
- removing the current version, cleaning registry, reboot, installing ==> same result
- all antivirus deactivated
- removing the current version, cleaning registry, reboot, installing previous version ==> no change
- same procedure with all antivirus/malwarebytes deactivated ==> no change
- installing current version again

- and I tried with both versions starting calibre without the "regular" db alas with the same result

and now I am at a loss and hope someone has the time to check this.

Either way thanks for your help/time.

G

theducks · 05-10-2023, 12:41 PM

Possible Video driver issue? Have you updated the driver (using the manufacturers version)?

chaley · 05-10-2023, 01:21 PM

Or the calibre window is off-screen. Try right-clicking on an empty area of the task bar and choosing "Cascade windows." This is easier if other open apps are closed.

gohl · 05-10-2023, 03:51 PM

Thanks, but unfortunately no suggestion worked.
Drivers are the current version.
Stacking windows is deactivated.

DNSB · 05-10-2023, 04:06 PM

Did you try a shift-right click on the calibre icon in the taskbar and then selecting move? Then use the right and/or right arrows to move the application back onto the screen. One gotcha is the if the application is full screen, move will be greyed out.

theducks · 05-10-2023, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

Or the calibre window is off-screen. Try right-clicking on an empty area of the task bar and choosing "Cascade windows." This is easier if other open apps are closed.

Would the preview be blank if it was just off screen?

BetterRed · 05-10-2023, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gohl

. . .
Stacking windows is deactivated.

How did you do that?

Cascading (stacking) windows should not be confused with stacking (combining) taskbar buttons, preventing the latter is doable via Taskbar settings.

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Would the preview be blank if it was just off screen?

Cascade does not provide previews, it produces 'normal' windows resized and repositioned. Which is why it's recommended other active programs be closed before using it; if they're not then their windows will also be resized and repositioned.

BR

DNSB · 05-10-2023, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Would the preview be blank if it was just off screen?

To quote the OP:

Quote:

When starting it now, it loads but then seems to get stuck in the task bar without the ability to maximise the window.

05-10-2023, 10:33 AM	#1
gohl Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Device: kobo	Calibre "won't start properly" Hi, i have been using Calibre for ages and have been running version 6.17. since it's release on Windows 10 (10.0.19045). Yesterday i started moving books to different individual databases. After a session of moving books I closed calibre. When starting it now, it loads but then seems to get stuck in the task bar without the ability to maximise the window. So far I have tried the following: - removing the current version, cleaning registry, reboot, installing ==> same result - all antivirus deactivated - removing the current version, cleaning registry, reboot, installing previous version ==> no change - same procedure with all antivirus/malwarebytes deactivated ==> no change - installing current version again - and I tried with both versions starting calibre without the "regular" db alas with the same result and now I am at a loss and hope someone has the time to check this. Either way thanks for your help/time. G Attached Thumbnails

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05-10-2023, 12:41 PM	#2
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	Possible Video driver issue? Have you updated the driver (using the manufacturers version)?

05-10-2023, 01:21 PM	#3
chaley Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,444 Karma: 8012886 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Notts, England Device: Kobo Libra 2	Or the calibre window is off-screen. Try right-clicking on an empty area of the task bar and choosing "Cascade windows." This is easier if other open apps are closed.

05-10-2023, 03:51 PM	#4
gohl Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2023 Device: kobo	Thanks, but unfortunately no suggestion worked. Drivers are the current version. Stacking windows is deactivated.

05-10-2023, 04:06 PM	#5
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,168 Karma: 168983734 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Did you try a shift-right click on the calibre icon in the taskbar and then selecting move? Then use the right and/or right arrows to move the application back onto the screen. One gotcha is the if the application is full screen, move will be greyed out.

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