Calibre 2.1 multiple crashes and no Amazon conversion

Roger Cavanagh · 09-01-2014, 07:34 AM

I am running OSX Mavericks 10.9.4.

Having upgraded this morning, Calibre is crashing frequently—not at start up, but after a few operations. Haven't noticed a real pattern except I have been accessing preferences a lot, which brings me to the second problem.

Conversion of AZW files from Amazon Kindle books now gives DRM protection messages. I have installed the latest version of Alf's Tools, but this has had no effect.

The next step, I guess, is to try a complete reinstallation, but I'm not sure how I can do this without jeopardising the existing library and, particular, all the meta data that I have added.

Please can someone advise best process.

Regards,

Roger

JSWolf · 09-01-2014, 10:32 AM

Since the problem you are having is with DRM and the plugin for removing the DRM, I suggest you go find Alf's blog and ask there. It's against the rules at MR to help with the plugin tools and removing the DRM. Sorry, can't help.

kovidgoyal · 09-01-2014, 10:45 AM

As for your crashes, the only think I know of that can cause calibre to crash randomly on OS X is if you have some accessibility technology turned on, like VoiceOver or shortcut for zoom or whatever. On some OS X machines accessibility technology causes Qt to blow up.

09-01-2014, 07:34 AM	#1
Roger Cavanagh Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Device: iPad	Calibre 2.1 multiple crashes and no Amazon conversion I am running OSX Mavericks 10.9.4. Having upgraded this morning, Calibre is crashing frequently—not at start up, but after a few operations. Haven't noticed a real pattern except I have been accessing preferences a lot, which brings me to the second problem. Conversion of AZW files from Amazon Kindle books now gives DRM protection messages. I have installed the latest version of Alf's Tools, but this has had no effect. The next step, I guess, is to try a complete reinstallation, but I'm not sure how I can do this without jeopardising the existing library and, particular, all the meta data that I have added. Please can someone advise best process. Regards, Roger

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09-01-2014, 10:32 AM	#2
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 80,814 Karma: 150249619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Since the problem you are having is with DRM and the plugin for removing the DRM, I suggest you go find Alf's blog and ask there. It's against the rules at MR to help with the plugin tools and removing the DRM. Sorry, can't help.

09-01-2014, 10:45 AM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,615 Karma: 28549044 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	As for your crashes, the only think I know of that can cause calibre to crash randomly on OS X is if you have some accessibility technology turned on, like VoiceOver or shortcut for zoom or whatever. On some OS X machines accessibility technology causes Qt to blow up.