Calibre crashing?

bagg1nns · 07-13-2022, 01:51 PM

This has happened a few times now and when I'm only looking to add one or two books at a time... I can put up with it. But I just got myself a new Kindle and need to transfer the entire library into the new device.

The problem is, I select the books I want and press "Send to device". Then anywhere from a few seconds later to a minute or so, Calibre just vanishes. I don't get an error message, Windows doesn't pop up with any warnings, it just closes as if I'd pressed Alt+F4. I then have no idea whether it's completed the transfers or crashed halfway through.

This happened with quite a few versions of Calibre 5.0 and now is happening again with 6.0. I tried fully uninstalling and then a clean install, but then importing the library backup probably restored something... I don't run any plugins, just one of the metadata plugboards to get the book series in the titles when transferring.

Can anyone help?

PeterT · 07-13-2022, 02:23 PM

I'd suggest running calibre in debug mode and seeing if a log is produced when it crashes

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theducks · 07-13-2022, 03:03 PM

What OS and Calibre version?

Try small batches (~20). You may be running out of resources as the batch needs to process the files, then transfer.

And why

do people feel the need to put the whole Library on the device. Keeping ALL the books handy is what Calibre does.

JSWolf · 07-13-2022, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

What OS and Calibre version?

Try small batches (~20). You may be running out of resources as the batch needs to process the files, then transfer.

And why

do people feel the need to put the whole Library on the device. Keeping ALL the books handy is what Calibre does.

Kindles are terrible at handling bulk eBooks in one go.

07-13-2022, 01:51 PM	#1
bagg1nns Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2022 Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2021	Calibre crashing? This has happened a few times now and when I'm only looking to add one or two books at a time... I can put up with it. But I just got myself a new Kindle and need to transfer the entire library into the new device. The problem is, I select the books I want and press "Send to device". Then anywhere from a few seconds later to a minute or so, Calibre just vanishes. I don't get an error message, Windows doesn't pop up with any warnings, it just closes as if I'd pressed Alt+F4. I then have no idea whether it's completed the transfers or crashed halfway through. This happened with quite a few versions of Calibre 5.0 and now is happening again with 6.0. I tried fully uninstalling and then a clean install, but then importing the library backup probably restored something... I don't run any plugins, just one of the metadata plugboards to get the book series in the titles when transferring. Can anyone help?

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07-13-2022, 02:23 PM	#2
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,532 Karma: 78910202 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Libra H2O, Libra Colour	I'd suggest running calibre in debug mode and seeing if a log is produced when it crashes Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk

07-13-2022, 03:03 PM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,065 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	What OS and Calibre version? Try small batches (~20). You may be running out of resources as the batch needs to process the files, then transfer. And why do people feel the need to put the whole Library on the device. Keeping ALL the books handy is what Calibre does.