Calibre 7.7 cant open database

[Patricia1066]

Originally Posted by dwanthny

It sounds like the calibre folder is where you originally pointed to for your calibre library to be created. If I understand correctly the metadata.db was in the calibre folder. If you pointed to this folder from preferences - general then it should have work.

Hi dwanthny, my first attempt last night was exactly as you suggest above. I copied across only the folder containing books (which was called called Calibre) and which contained a db file dated June 2010. This was unrecognised, and the possibility remains is that the network copy is damaged in copying across so I do not have a valid db file from June 2010.

Calibre has been pretty quick in creating a new database from the ebook files, but no covers or metadata other than file names survive.

So before I drop the subject do you have any idea if the Cover folder was created by Calibre?
Also - I have unchecked the Sony collection box - if I connect the Sony and add a new book, will I lose the collections already on my sony 300?

[chaley]

Originally Posted by Patricia1066

Also - I have unchecked the Sony collection box - if I connect the Sony and add a new book, will I lose the collections already on my sony 300?

Unchecking that box tells calibre to manage collections and metadata itself. So yes, you do run the risk of losing existing collections that are not reflected in current Calibre metadata. If you are rebuilding a database, you might want to leave it checked so you can verify that your series and tags values are what they used to be.

[Patricia1066]

thanks chaley, you saved my bacon!