calibre will not connect to itunes

mishka1999 · 12-24-2011, 01:56 AM

I had no problem when I first started using Calibre. I could connect to itunes and put books in my Kindle too. Today, I downloaded the newer version 0.8.32 and went to connect to itunes and it tells me this:

ERROR: Error: Error communicating with device

Can't get terminology for application (aem.Application(u'/Data File/Alex Backup/Applications (Mac OS 9)/iTunes/iTunes')): Command failed: Application isn't running. (-600)

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 81, in run
File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 332, in _books
File "site-packages/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py", line 3088, in books
File "site-packages/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py", line 2151, in _get_library_books
File "site-packages/appscript/reference.py", line 578, in __getattr__
File "site-packages/appscript/reference.py", line 260, in referencebyname
File "site-packages/appscript/reference.py", line 229, in connect
File "site-packages/appscript/terminology.py", line 171, in tablesforapp
File "site-packages/appscript/terminology.py", line 143, in aetesforapp
RuntimeError: Can't get terminology for application (aem.Application(u'/Data File/Alex Backup/Applications (Mac OS 9)/iTunes/iTunes')): Command failed: Application isn't running. (-600)

I am running OS 10.7.2. I did do a back up of my son's laptop (Alex) and he has songs in my itunes but my name appears in itunes when I open it and have no trouble synching my ipad/iphone. All my preferences both in itunes and in calibre are as indicated here.

Hope someone can help. Thanks.

GRiker · 12-24-2011, 08:03 AM

Try launching iTunes before launching calibre.

If that doesn't work, try reinstalling iTunes.

mishka1999 · 12-25-2011, 03:17 AM

Thanks. Will try one or both. Fingers crossed.

mishka1999 · 12-30-2011, 01:25 AM

I tried the first but that didn't work. I haven't tried to re-install itunes....am afraid to. I have a tech guy that takes care of my imac and I'll ask him about this problem after the new year. I found that I can still install the books in itunes by downloading them from calibre to a folder and then dragging them to itunes. Not the preferred way but at least I can use that method until he figures it out. Thanks.

12-24-2011, 01:56 AM	#1
mishka1999 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle	calibre will not connect to itunes I had no problem when I first started using Calibre. I could connect to itunes and put books in my Kindle too. Today, I downloaded the newer version 0.8.32 and went to connect to itunes and it tells me this: ERROR: Error: Error communicating with device Can't get terminology for application (aem.Application(u'/Data File/Alex Backup/Applications (Mac OS 9)/iTunes/iTunes')): Command failed: Application isn't running. (-600) Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 81, in run File "site-packages/calibre/gui2/device.py", line 332, in _books File "site-packages/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py", line 3088, in books File "site-packages/calibre/devices/apple/driver.py", line 2151, in _get_library_books File "site-packages/appscript/reference.py", line 578, in __getattr__ File "site-packages/appscript/reference.py", line 260, in referencebyname File "site-packages/appscript/reference.py", line 229, in connect File "site-packages/appscript/terminology.py", line 171, in tablesforapp File "site-packages/appscript/terminology.py", line 143, in aetesforapp RuntimeError: Can't get terminology for application (aem.Application(u'/Data File/Alex Backup/Applications (Mac OS 9)/iTunes/iTunes')): Command failed: Application isn't running. (-600) I am running OS 10.7.2. I did do a back up of my son's laptop (Alex) and he has songs in my itunes but my name appears in itunes when I open it and have no trouble synching my ipad/iphone. All my preferences both in itunes and in calibre are as indicated here. Hope someone can help. Thanks.

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12-24-2011, 08:03 AM	#2
GRiker Comparer of the Ephemeris Posts: 1,496 Karma: 424697 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: iPad	Try launching iTunes before launching calibre. If that doesn't work, try reinstalling iTunes.

12-25-2011, 03:17 AM	#3
mishka1999 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle	Thanks. Will try one or both. Fingers crossed.

12-30-2011, 01:25 AM	#4
mishka1999 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kindle	I tried the first but that didn't work. I haven't tried to re-install itunes....am afraid to. I have a tech guy that takes care of my imac and I'll ask him about this problem after the new year. I found that I can still install the books in itunes by downloading them from calibre to a folder and then dragging them to itunes. Not the preferred way but at least I can use that method until he figures it out. Thanks.