Calibre just destroyed my hard drive data - Page 8

tryan849 · 05-09-2011, 05:56 PM

Uh, I may have missed this scanning through the thread, but has anyone used the word "backup" yet? There are lots of automatic backup systems floating around and a few on-line backup sites. If you're like OP, I'd strongly suggest getting one or two of them and READING THE USER MANUAL so you get all your 'stuff' backed up constantly.

Another suggestion for OP, print out your filenames in alphabetical order, cut them into single strips, tape the strips to index cards, put index cards into box. Maintain manually.

JSWolf · 05-09-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackVoid

BookDesigner
PDF2EBUB

These programs are not a replacement for Calibre. They do not manage eBooks at all.

Prestidigitweeze · 05-10-2011, 04:44 AM

Oh, good, the developer's here! I've always meant to ask:

If I create a folder, name it Self, fill it with books I've read and designate it as my Calibre library, then create an empty folder, name it New Self, designate it as my new library and tell Calibre to delete the old one, will I become a fresher and less cynical person as a result? Will I acquire the ability of children to learn new languages quickly? Will I be able to do the watusi without stuttering once more?

I really hope the answer's yes, since I've been following a regimen of electroshock therapy five times a day ever since Calibre was first introduced. If it doesn't work, then I expect a full apology from the developer for seducing me with free software and free tech support. Users beware!

Oh, good, the developer's here! I've always meant to ask: . . .

Agama · 05-10-2011, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Prestidigitweeze

Oh, good, the developer's here! I've always meant to ask:

If I create a folder, name it Self, fill it with books I've read and designate it as my Calibre library, then create an empty folder, name it New Self, designate it as my new library and tell Calibre to delete the old one, will I become a fresher and less cynical person as a result? Will I acquire the ability of children to learn new languages quickly? Will I be able to do the watusi without stuttering once more?

Yes! - well it worked for me. If it doesn't seem to work for you then you could post a query to this forum!

Prestidigitweeze · 05-10-2011, 08:25 AM

Thanks for your suggestion!

In fact, I was thinking of posting a query right now. I only stopped because, lately, I seem to be repeating myself due to the electroshock's obliteration of my short-term memory. Small price to pay for being well-adjusted -- that's what I say. Small price to pay for being well-adjusted -- that's what I say.

Oh, good, the developer's here! I've always meant to ask: . . .

JKenP · 05-10-2011, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dz1

I'm not asking for much. Just give me other options other than using calibre. If there are no other options then just say so.

I can think of two:
Hard Cover
Paperback

Such technology is in your wheelhouse.

OldGunbunny · 05-10-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Any suggestions on how to make it even clearer are most welcome.

Require an IQ test ?

OldGunbunny · 05-10-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Harmon

Hey! we can get a useful internet acronym out of that. Something gets screwed up, you have an "OSM."

I'll bet a certain internationally known figure had one a couple of days ago...

Already out there - called an 'ohnosecond'

Google is your friend.

twowheels · 05-10-2011, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JKenP

I can think of two:
Hard Cover
Paperback

Such technology is in your wheelhouse.

Good luck quickly and cleanly converting between those formats. :-)

Ripplinger · 05-10-2011, 03:28 PM

Very entertaining thread for a boring afternoon here

... sorry.

But honestly, using your desktop to store a library? to store anything you don't want to lose? That's just begging for a disaster to happen.

Calibre is a super program. It didn't need the extra confirmations that Kovid did to try to appease the OP, yet he did it anyway. The manner it deleted the library was exactly the same manner every other program will delete its files... they never move them to the recycle bin, the program deletes the files.

I just had a problem a few weeks ago where trying to switch profiles in Thunderbird ended up with it deleting not what I intended. It was entirely my own fault for not simply taking 2 minutes to put a full copy of the emails at least elsewhere before I started tampering with profiles. But yes, it deleted the entire profile, files were not in the recycle bin at all, as any program will do. Instead of yelling at Mozilla, I ran a data recovery program and got most of the old information back. There were some emails I really didn't want to lose from the last several months that I needed. It took a little time, but most everything was restored.

Again, it was clearly my fault in just doing something hastily (and stupidly) without thinking. As it was clearly the OP's fault here as well. Bashing the program isn't going to get your files back. Start looking into data recovery, there's some good free programs out there. Just do not install the program to the drive you want to recover data from, do not even save any documents to that drive, leave it untouched, and you should be able to recover virtually all of your files.

Thank you, Kovid, for an outstanding program that I couldn't live without at this point, and all the constant improvements you keep making to it.

netseeker · 05-10-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by twowheels

Good luck quickly and cleanly converting between those formats. :-)

Hard Cover -> Paperback:

Required tool: scissor, box cutter or knife
Type of conversation: lossy, one-way

Agama · 05-10-2011, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netseeker

Hard Cover -> Paperback:

Required tool: scissor, box cutter or knife
Type of conversation: lossy, one-way

Sounded like a good idea so I tried it, but I must've done something wrong. The spine came away from the book and all the pages fell out. Any suggestions? (or is this the lossy part?)

ApK · 05-10-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Agama

The spine came away from the book and all the pages fell out.

That's distributed storage.

netseeker · 05-10-2011, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agama

The spine came away from the book and all the pages fell out. Any suggestions? (or is this the lossy part?)

Oops! I think i forgot to list the most important tool: glue

speakingtohe · 05-10-2011, 05:22 PM

I think Dz1 (dizzy1) has left the building

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05-09-2011, 05:56 PM	#106
tryan849 Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: Treo 755P	Uh, I may have missed this scanning through the thread, but has anyone used the word "backup" yet? There are lots of automatic backup systems floating around and a few on-line backup sites. If you're like OP, I'd strongly suggest getting one or two of them and READING THE USER MANUAL so you get all your 'stuff' backed up constantly. Another suggestion for OP, print out your filenames in alphabetical order, cut them into single strips, tape the strips to index cards, put index cards into box. Maintain manually.

05-10-2011, 04:44 AM	#108
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	Oh, good, the developer's here! I've always meant to ask: If I create a folder, name it Self, fill it with books I've read and designate it as my Calibre library, then create an empty folder, name it New Self, designate it as my new library and tell Calibre to delete the old one, will I become a fresher and less cynical person as a result? Will I acquire the ability of children to learn new languages quickly? Will I be able to do the watusi without stuttering once more? I really hope the answer's yes, since I've been following a regimen of electroshock therapy five times a day ever since Calibre was first introduced. If it doesn't work, then I expect a full apology from the developer for seducing me with free software and free tech support. Users beware! Oh, good, the developer's here! I've always meant to ask: . . .

05-10-2011, 08:25 AM	#110
Prestidigitweeze Fledgling Demagogue Posts: 2,384 Karma: 31132263 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: White Plains Device: Clara HD; Oasis 2; Aura HD; iPad Air; PRS-350; Galaxy S7.	Thanks for your suggestion! In fact, I was thinking of posting a query right now. I only stopped because, lately, I seem to be repeating myself due to the electroshock's obliteration of my short-term memory. Small price to pay for being well-adjusted -- that's what I say. Small price to pay for being well-adjusted -- that's what I say. Oh, good, the developer's here! I've always meant to ask: . . .

05-10-2011, 03:28 PM	#115
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	Very entertaining thread for a boring afternoon here ... sorry. But honestly, using your desktop to store a library? to store anything you don't want to lose? That's just begging for a disaster to happen. Calibre is a super program. It didn't need the extra confirmations that Kovid did to try to appease the OP, yet he did it anyway. The manner it deleted the library was exactly the same manner every other program will delete its files... they never move them to the recycle bin, the program deletes the files. I just had a problem a few weeks ago where trying to switch profiles in Thunderbird ended up with it deleting not what I intended. It was entirely my own fault for not simply taking 2 minutes to put a full copy of the emails at least elsewhere before I started tampering with profiles. But yes, it deleted the entire profile, files were not in the recycle bin at all, as any program will do. Instead of yelling at Mozilla, I ran a data recovery program and got most of the old information back. There were some emails I really didn't want to lose from the last several months that I needed. It took a little time, but most everything was restored. Again, it was clearly my fault in just doing something hastily (and stupidly) without thinking. As it was clearly the OP's fault here as well. Bashing the program isn't going to get your files back. Start looking into data recovery, there's some good free programs out there. Just do not install the program to the drive you want to recover data from, do not even save any documents to that drive, leave it untouched, and you should be able to recover virtually all of your files. Thank you, Kovid, for an outstanding program that I couldn't live without at this point, and all the constant improvements you keep making to it.

05-10-2011, 05:22 PM	#120
speakingtohe Wizard Posts: 4,812 Karma: 26912940 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: sony PRS-T1 and T3, Kobo Mini and Aura HD, Tablet	I think Dz1 (dizzy1) has left the building

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