Trying to Open Calibre and Getting Error Message

Loosheesh · 02-18-2011, 05:01 PM

I'm trying to open up Calibre and I'm getting the error message in the attached image. I don't know what's going on; it was working fine last night

Loosheesh · 02-18-2011, 05:04 PM

More details:

I'm using the latest version of Calibre on a 64-bit Win 7 machine

kovidgoyal · 02-18-2011, 05:06 PM

Do a uninstall and re-install and dont worry uninstalling does not touch your books/settings

Loosheesh · 02-18-2011, 05:21 PM

Thanks for the quick response Kovid! I feel a little embarrassed (

) 'cuz I restarted my computer and tried again and Calibre opened up just fine (and it also let me know there's a new update).

Archon · 02-19-2011, 11:15 AM

Archon's rule #1

If you are having a problem with any piece of technology - cycle power.

Restarting works wonders for squashing bugs.

Loosheesh · 02-19-2011, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archon

Restarting works wonders for squashing bugs.

I should know that better than anyone else as I'm always preaching it to my coworkers when their computers act up, but I just panicked when the error message came up. My first thought was 'I've lost access to my 1700+ books'

Only after I calmed down, I remembered good ole restart

Archon · 02-21-2011, 09:06 PM

Archon Rule #2
When in doubt Backup!

DVD's are cheap, hard drives are cheap, backup everything.

CuriousGrrl · 02-21-2011, 10:43 PM

You could keep your library in Dropbox :-) or at least back it up there

Loosheesh · 02-21-2011, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archon

Archon Rule #2
When in doubt Backup!

DVD's are cheap, hard drives are cheap, backup everything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CuriousGrrl

You could keep your library in Dropbox :-) or at least back it up there

I do back-up; I use MozyHome online back-up (plus SugarSync just for my ebooks.)

I wasn't afraid of losing my books but access to them through Calibre. After the hours I put in, getting my 1600+ ebooks into Calibre just the way I like them (tagged and metadata'ed to the hilt!), I panicked (reflex

) at the mere possibility of having to do it all over again. Of course, if I'd thought about it for 1/2 a minute before posting, I would've realized my fears were unnecessary.

Archon · 03-02-2011, 05:35 AM

Sometimes panic is a good thing.
It keeps you from doing dumb stuff that could get you eaten by bears.

I am preaching the "Gospel of Backup" to all, so that your computer's soul may be saved from the fiery abyss!

Happy Humpday

theducks · 03-02-2011, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archon

I am preaching the "Gospel of Backup" to all, so that your computer's soul may be saved from the fiery abyss!

Happy Humpday

You saw the Spectacular Power supply failure on my Dell GX60? ?
(A very Loud Brrrrrraaaapppp and a small bit of smoke.)

PeterT · 03-02-2011, 09:58 PM

Geez; my spectacular failure was the weekend that my computer's C drive failed, and my wife's D drive failed! Since then backups have been a regular occurence!

theducks · 03-02-2011, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterT

Geez; my spectacular failure was the weekend that my computer's C drive failed, and my wife's D drive failed! Since then backups have been a regular occurence!

Ouch! 2 drives in a short period

02-18-2011, 05:21 PM	#4
Loosheesh Wizard Posts: 1,680 Karma: 3137505 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jianghu Device: PW1, PW5, iPhone SE 2016, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Pro 2021	Thanks for the quick response Kovid! I feel a little embarrassed () 'cuz I restarted my computer and tried again and Calibre opened up just fine (and it also let me know there's a new update).

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Loosheesh Wizard Posts: 1,680 Karma: 3137505 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jianghu Device: PW1, PW5, iPhone SE 2016, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Pro 2021	Trying to Open Calibre and Getting Error Message I'm trying to open up Calibre and I'm getting the error message in the attached image. I don't know what's going on; it was working fine last night Attached Thumbnails

02-18-2011, 05:04 PM	#2
Loosheesh Wizard Posts: 1,680 Karma: 3137505 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jianghu Device: PW1, PW5, iPhone SE 2016, iPhone 13 Pro, iPad Pro 9.7, iPad Pro 2021	More details: I'm using the latest version of Calibre on a 64-bit Win 7 machine

02-18-2011, 05:06 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,345 Karma: 27182818 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Do a uninstall and re-install and dont worry uninstalling does not touch your books/settings

02-19-2011, 11:15 AM	#5
Archon Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 5176 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Mac OSX, iPad, iPod, & Nook	Archon's rule #1 If you are having a problem with any piece of technology - cycle power. Restarting works wonders for squashing bugs.

02-21-2011, 09:06 PM	#7
Archon Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 5176 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Mac OSX, iPad, iPod, & Nook	Archon Rule #2 When in doubt Backup! DVD's are cheap, hard drives are cheap, backup everything.

02-21-2011, 10:43 PM	#8
CuriousGrrl Kindle lover/Linux user Posts: 23 Karma: 16 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle 2i	You could keep your library in Dropbox :-) or at least back it up there

03-02-2011, 05:35 AM	#10
Archon Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 5176 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Mac OSX, iPad, iPod, & Nook	Sometimes panic is a good thing. It keeps you from doing dumb stuff that could get you eaten by bears. I am preaching the "Gospel of Backup" to all, so that your computer's soul may be saved from the fiery abyss! Happy Humpday

03-02-2011, 09:58 PM	#12
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,511 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	Geez; my spectacular failure was the weekend that my computer's C drive failed, and my wife's D drive failed! Since then backups have been a regular occurence!