Error: startup error

Uncle Biggles · 09-17-2013, 10:35 PM

Having trouble with Calibre. When I try to run I get a box with the startup error message and then a drop down box with this.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 234, in initialize_db_stage2
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 179, in start_gui
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\ui.py", line 140, in __init__
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\ui.py", line 164, in load_store_plugins
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\ui.py", line 176, in init_istore
File "site-packages\calibre\customize\__init__.py", line 671, in load_actual_plugin
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\store\stores\mobileread\mobi leread_plugin.py", line 28, in __init__
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\store\__init__.py", line 60, in __init__
File "site-packages\calibre\utils\config.py", line 272, in __init__
File "site-packages\calibre\utils\config.py", line 284, in refresh
File "site-packages\calibre\utils\lock.py", line 74, in read
error: (23, 'ReadFile', 'Data error (cyclic redundancy check).')

Calibre has worked before not sure if this is from a new update or what. I tried to use an older version but I still got the same error.

theducks · 09-17-2013, 10:47 PM

Is this right?

Code:

File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\store\stores\mobileread\mobi leread_plugin.py", line 28, in __init__

PeterT · 09-17-2013, 11:06 PM

I'd be more concerned with

Code:

error: (23, 'ReadFile', 'Data error (cyclic redundancy check).')

To my eyes that sounds like a possible hardware issue. Might I suggest checking the Windows system log for errors, and ensure you have a backup!

kovidgoyal · 09-18-2013, 12:32 AM

That error indicates that the ReadFile system call is failing, which is most likely a hardware error. Your disk is likely failing. Try running scandisk to check your drive for errors.

Uncle Biggles · 09-18-2013, 10:54 PM

That did it. Must have been something wrong. Ran scandisk and afterword Calibre started right up. Thanks for the help guys.

kovidgoyal · 09-19-2013, 12:17 AM

If I were you, I'd look into replacing that disk as soon as possible.

09-17-2013, 10:35 PM	#1
Uncle Biggles Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: kindle fire	Error: startup error Having trouble with Calibre. When I try to run I get a box with the startup error message and then a drop down box with this. Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 234, in initialize_db_stage2 File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\main.py", line 179, in start_gui File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\ui.py", line 140, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\ui.py", line 164, in load_store_plugins File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\ui.py", line 176, in init_istore File "site-packages\calibre\customize\__init__.py", line 671, in load_actual_plugin File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\store\stores\mobileread\mobi leread_plugin.py", line 28, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\store\__init__.py", line 60, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\utils\config.py", line 272, in __init__ File "site-packages\calibre\utils\config.py", line 284, in refresh File "site-packages\calibre\utils\lock.py", line 74, in read error: (23, 'ReadFile', 'Data error (cyclic redundancy check).') Calibre has worked before not sure if this is from a new update or what. I tried to use an older version but I still got the same error.

09-17-2013, 10:47 PM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,273 Karma: 61916422 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Is this right? Code: File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\store\stores\mobileread\mobi leread_plugin.py", line 28, in __init__

09-17-2013, 11:06 PM	#3
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,706 Karma: 79983758 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I'd be more concerned with Code: error: (23, 'ReadFile', 'Data error (cyclic redundancy check).') To my eyes that sounds like a possible hardware issue. Might I suggest checking the Windows system log for errors, and ensure you have a backup!

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09-18-2013, 12:32 AM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,618 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That error indicates that the ReadFile system call is failing, which is most likely a hardware error. Your disk is likely failing. Try running scandisk to check your drive for errors.

09-18-2013, 10:54 PM	#5
Uncle Biggles Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2013 Device: kindle fire	That did it. Must have been something wrong. Ran scandisk and afterword Calibre started right up. Thanks for the help guys.

09-19-2013, 12:17 AM	#6
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,618 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	If I were you, I'd look into replacing that disk as soon as possible.