Preparing book for first read

[LordP]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Try deleting the contests of the cache directory and see how it goes from there.

I can do that, but would it prove anything if the CALIBRE_CACHE_DIRECTORY is still on a different drive?

I normally run "Disk Cleanup", but I can't remember when I did it last.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by LordP

I can do that, but would it prove anything if the CALIBRE_CACHE_DIRECTORY is still on a different drive?

I normally run "Disk Cleanup", but I can't remember when I did it last.

empty the default case and go back to using the default cache location and see how it goes.

[LordP]

Well, the problem came back.

Searching through Google, it seems others have found that clearing the cache is the solution.

Evidently, I have a different problem altogether.

I downloaded FB Reader, and I'm thinking of using that from now on. It opens almost instantaneously.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by LordP

Well, the problem came back.

Searching through Google, it seems others have found that clearing the cache is the solution.

Evidently, I have a different problem altogether.

I downloaded FB Reader, and I'm thinking of using that from now on. It opens almost instantaneously.

FB Reader is GARBAGE! Don't use it. It's terrible at respecting the CSS.

[LordP]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

FB Reader is GARBAGE! Don't use it. It's terrible at respecting the CSS.

Ok. Since you feel so strongly about it.

Can you suggest something else?

[LordP]

I'll try moving the CALIBRE_CACHE_DIRECTORY again.

[BetterRed]

If moving calibre's cache, and clearing it doesn't resolve your issue use the CALIBRE_TEMP_DIR environment variable to give calibre a dedicated folder for its temporary data.

There are numerous third party apps (anti-virus, speed uppers/downers, backup utilities, etc) that put their oars into %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Temp… including misguided deletions.

Another thing to try is Windows Safe mode, if you don't get the inordinate delays there, then it's pretty certain that one of your start up programs is injecting itself into the calibre processes.

BR

[kovidgoyal]

The cache keeps entries for IIRC 30 days. Any cached entry that has not been used for more than that gets removed, once a day. Once an entry is removed, the next time you try to read the book you will get the preparing delay at startup again. Generally speaking convert all your books to EPUB and read that for least preparing delay as EPUB is the fastest to process.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by LordP

Ok. Since you feel so strongly about it.

Can you suggest something else?

I can suggest Throium Reader. But before you use it, I suggest trying the suggestions recently posted.

[LordP]

I moved CALIBRE_CACHE_DIRECTORY to my D: drive and so far so good.

I think I need to explain that I am not complaining about the delay, I am complaining about excessive delay - close to a minute.

[j.p.s]

Originally Posted by LordP

Ok. Since you feel so strongly about it.

Can you suggest something else?

His opinions are usually garbage. If it looks OK to you, there is no reason not to use it.