Conversion and Temp folder issues

OscarWilde · 11-13-2013, 05:35 PM

Everytime I start up my computer, I have to create a new Temp folder in Local Settings otherwise Calibre doesn't launch. When it does happen to launch and I try to convert Epub to Mobi i get the following error:

calibre, version 1.10.0
ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>WindowsError</b>:[Error 2] The system cannot find the file specified: u'C:\\DOCUME~1\\User\\LOCALS~1\\Temp\\calibre_f22_ pw\\qmgscd.mobi'

calibre 1.10 isfrozen: True is64bit: False
Windows-XP-5.1.2600-SP3 Windows ('32bit', 'WindowsPE')
('Windows', 'XP', '5.1.2600')
Python 2.7.5
Windows: ('XP', '5.1.2600', 'SP3', 'Uniprocessor Free')
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\__init__.py", line 391, in dispatch
File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\actions\convert.py", line 252, in book_converted
WindowsError: [Error 2] The system cannot find the file specified: u'C:\\DOCUME~1\\User\\LOCALS~1\\Temp\\calibre_f22_ pw\\qmgscd.mobi'

kovidgoyal · 11-13-2013, 11:38 PM

Set the environment variable for the TEMP dir described here

http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/cust...ment-variables

And disable your antivirus.

OscarWilde · 11-14-2013, 01:24 PM

Thanks, my temp folder issues have now ceased. I'm still having conversion issues though. I used to be able to convert my epub files to mobi in one big batch, but now it produces an error even if i try one book at a time. It seems to be hit or miss whether it converts or not (with the "unhandled exception error" issue)

kovidgoyal · 11-14-2013, 11:30 PM

That error indicates something is deleting the finished file from under calibre, which is why I suggested disabling your antivirus.

OscarWilde · 11-15-2013, 09:16 AM

I don't actually run any antivirus software, i have also disabled windows firewall and the error still occurs

Adoby · 11-15-2013, 10:44 AM

I strongly suspect that you would eliminate most or all of your problems you mention if you reinstall your OS from scratch. In other words I don't think there is any problem with calibre, but with your computer and OS.

OscarWilde · 11-16-2013, 03:45 PM

I've taken you're advice Adoby. It seems like a lot of hard work to reinstall and re-format my hard-drive losing huge amounts of data in the process, just to access calibre. But I love to read, so it's worth it. Problem solved ; )

Adoby · 11-16-2013, 08:45 PM

Good for you! I typically reinstall my OS from scratch twice a year, when a new version of Ubuntu is released.

The next step for you seems to be a good system for backups, so you don't loose any data when you reinstall the operating system...

11-13-2013, 05:35 PM	#1
OscarWilde Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Kindle	Conversion and Temp folder issues Everytime I start up my computer, I have to create a new Temp folder in Local Settings otherwise Calibre doesn't launch. When it does happen to launch and I try to convert Epub to Mobi i get the following error: calibre, version 1.10.0 ERROR: Unhandled exception: <b>WindowsError</b>:[Error 2] The system cannot find the file specified: u'C:\\DOCUME~1\\User\\LOCALS~1\\Temp\\calibre_f22_ pw\\qmgscd.mobi' calibre 1.10 isfrozen: True is64bit: False Windows-XP-5.1.2600-SP3 Windows ('32bit', 'WindowsPE') ('Windows', 'XP', '5.1.2600') Python 2.7.5 Windows: ('XP', '5.1.2600', 'SP3', 'Uniprocessor Free') Traceback (most recent call last): File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\__init__.py", line 391, in dispatch File "site-packages\calibre\gui2\actions\convert.py", line 252, in book_converted WindowsError: [Error 2] The system cannot find the file specified: u'C:\\DOCUME~1\\User\\LOCALS~1\\Temp\\calibre_f22_ pw\\qmgscd.mobi'

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11-13-2013, 11:38 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Set the environment variable for the TEMP dir described here http://manual.calibre-ebook.com/cust...ment-variables And disable your antivirus.

11-14-2013, 01:24 PM	#3
OscarWilde Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Kindle	Thanks, my temp folder issues have now ceased. I'm still having conversion issues though. I used to be able to convert my epub files to mobi in one big batch, but now it produces an error even if i try one book at a time. It seems to be hit or miss whether it converts or not (with the "unhandled exception error" issue)

11-14-2013, 11:30 PM	#4
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,609 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	That error indicates something is deleting the finished file from under calibre, which is why I suggested disabling your antivirus.

11-15-2013, 09:16 AM	#5
OscarWilde Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Kindle	I don't actually run any antivirus software, i have also disabled windows firewall and the error still occurs

11-15-2013, 10:44 AM	#6
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	I strongly suspect that you would eliminate most or all of your problems you mention if you reinstall your OS from scratch. In other words I don't think there is any problem with calibre, but with your computer and OS.

11-16-2013, 03:45 PM	#7
OscarWilde Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: Kindle	I've taken you're advice Adoby. It seems like a lot of hard work to reinstall and re-format my hard-drive losing huge amounts of data in the process, just to access calibre. But I love to read, so it's worth it. Problem solved ; )

11-16-2013, 08:45 PM	#8
Adoby Handy Elephant Posts: 1,737 Karma: 26785684 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Southern Sweden, far out in the quiet woods Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra	Good for you! I typically reinstall my OS from scratch twice a year, when a new version of Ubuntu is released. The next step for you seems to be a good system for backups, so you don't loose any data when you reinstall the operating system...