Why is my PC Calibre Library Folder a "device"?

KetchupKid · 11-02-2015, 09:18 PM

Every time I open Calibre, it "connects" to a device, even though I have no devices connected to my PC. I think it looks at my chosen library folder on my desktop PC and thinks of it as a device. I find nothing about this in user manuals.

Sometimes I am able to disconnect the "device" from Calibre, sometimes not.

How do I eliminate Calibre thinking of my PC as a device. This seems all really screwed up. Any help?

kovidgoyal · 11-02-2015, 09:40 PM

Because you asked it to, in Preferences->Tweaks->Specify a folder that calibre should connect to at startup

theducks · 11-02-2015, 10:43 PM

It is really a bad idea to store the actual Library on the Desktop. 1 wrong action and POOF

While not recommended, if you absolutely must assess. Place a Dektop shortcut TO the Library.
There are very few reasons to direct access a Library. Calibre can do that job without the risks of breaking linkages. You need to know exactly what will not cause integrity damage.

Play it safe

BetterRed · 11-04-2015, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

It is really a bad idea to store the actual Library on the Desktop. 1 wrong action and POOF

While not recommended, if you absolutely must assess. Place a Dektop shortcut TO the Library.
There are very few reasons to direct access a Library. Calibre can do that job without the risks of breaking linkages. You need to know exactly what will not cause integrity damage.

Play it safe

@theducks - the OP wrote

Quote:

I think it looks at my chosen library folder on my desktop PC and thinks of it as a device

I think I did this once - inadvertently set the tweak to a Library folder instead of a Pseudo Device folder. Can't recall what happened.

BR

KetchupKid · 11-06-2015, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Because you asked it to, in Preferences->Tweaks->Specify a folder that calibre should connect to at startup

Thank you Kovid! You or someone else already gave me the answer on your Facebook page. I forgot I posted the question here also.

And that DID solve the problem. Many thanks!

KetchupKid · 11-06-2015, 10:35 AM

I don't have the library on the Desktop, but in a folder on my main C drive. And I keep it backed up onto an external drive.

Is that what you meant Mr. Ducks?

theducks · 11-06-2015, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KetchupKid

I don't have the library on the Desktop, but in a folder on my main C drive. And I keep it backed up onto an external drive.

Is that what you meant Mr. Ducks?

Yes

Way back when, some poor soul actually MADE their Library in the Desktop folder (that content is what you see ON the Desktop).
One day, they cleaned up

Kovid added code to prevent SOME common Creation mix ups.
The New Library location must be Empty, It can't land on the Desktop

11-02-2015, 09:18 PM	#1
KetchupKid Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Independence, Missouri, USA Device: My Desktop Computer	Why is my PC Calibre Library Folder a "device"? Every time I open Calibre, it "connects" to a device, even though I have no devices connected to my PC. I think it looks at my chosen library folder on my desktop PC and thinks of it as a device. I find nothing about this in user manuals. Sometimes I am able to disconnect the "device" from Calibre, sometimes not. How do I eliminate Calibre thinking of my PC as a device. This seems all really screwed up. Any help?

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11-02-2015, 09:40 PM	#2
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,597 Karma: 28548962 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Because you asked it to, in Preferences->Tweaks->Specify a folder that calibre should connect to at startup

11-02-2015, 10:43 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,240 Karma: 61360164 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	It is really a bad idea to store the actual Library on the Desktop. 1 wrong action and POOF While not recommended, if you absolutely must assess. Place a Dektop shortcut TO the Library. There are very few reasons to direct access a Library. Calibre can do that job without the risks of breaking linkages. You need to know exactly what will not cause integrity damage. Play it safe

11-06-2015, 10:35 AM	#6
KetchupKid Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Independence, Missouri, USA Device: My Desktop Computer	I don't have the library on the Desktop, but in a folder on my main C drive. And I keep it backed up onto an external drive. Is that what you meant Mr. Ducks?