Having difficulty with database restore

[TreeFrogBandit]

I've been having issues with windows setting folders to read only at random intervals and things have got a little bit messed up.

I tried restoring the database, but I get this error:

calibre, version 7.26.0
ERROR: Failed: Restoring database failed, click "Show details" to see details

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "calibre\db\restore.py", line 346, in replace_db
  File "shutil.py", line 759, in rmtree
  File "shutil.py", line 617, in _rmtree_unsafe
  File "shutil.py", line 626, in _rmtree_unsafe
  File "shutil.py", line 624, in _rmtree_unsafe
PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'D:\\Calibre Library\\.calnotes\\backup'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "calibre\db\restore.py", line 156, in run
  File "calibre\db\restore.py", line 351, in replace_db
  File "shutil.py", line 759, in rmtree
  File "shutil.py", line 617, in _rmtree_unsafe
  File "shutil.py", line 626, in _rmtree_unsafe
  File "shutil.py", line 624, in _rmtree_unsafe
PermissionError: [WinError 5] Access is denied: 'D:\\Calibre Library\\.calnotes\\backup'

Can anybody help me out?

Thanks!

[kovidgoyal]

Fix the permissions on the folder in that error message.

[Barb-B]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Fix the permissions on the folder in that error message.

I had this same error after moving my library to a new computer. I fixed the permissions and tried again to run the restore database procedure. Now I get the error below. Is it safe to delete the referenced folder? Or is some other fix required?

calibre, version 7.19.0
ERROR: Failed: Restoring database failed, click "Show details" to see details

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\db\restore.py", line 343, in replace_db
File "shutil.py", line 823, in move
shutil.Error: Destination path 'B:\Calibre\.calnotes-staging\.calnotes' already exists

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "calibre\db\restore.py", line 160, in run
File "calibre\db\restore.py", line 348, in replace_db
File "shutil.py", line 823, in move
shutil.Error: Destination path 'B:\Calibre\.calnotes-staging\.calnotes' already exists

[enuddleyarbl]

"B:\Calibre\..."

Is that a correct path? B drive? In Windows, B drive is reserved for the 2nd floppy drive (at least I think it still is -- I haven't seen a B drive on a system in something like 40 years). I think it can be re-mapped to another removable drive, but I'm not sure. Maybe that's the problem?

[kovidgoyal]

Yes you can delete .calnotes-staging and re-run the restore but I doubt that will help.

[Barb-B]

Originally Posted by enuddleyarbl

"B:\Calibre\..."

Is that a correct path? B drive? In Windows, B drive is reserved for the 2nd floppy drive (at least I think it still is -- I haven't seen a B drive on a system in something like 40 years). I think it can be re-mapped to another removable drive, but I'm not sure. Maybe that's the problem?

My laptop has no floppy drives, and when I partitioned it B was offered up for the labeling, so I shrugged and said why not. Pretty sure Windows doesn't care about that.

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Barb-B

My laptop has no floppy drives, and when I partitioned it B was offered up for the labeling, so I shrugged and said why not. Pretty sure Windows doesn't care about that.

A 'Label' is different from a drive letter assignment.
My U: drive is labeled Unicorn. My C: drive gets a different Label depending on which computer. Labels can be important with USB drives as their letter may change. But my Green Drive (Linux Mint live CD ) is always Green

[Barb-B]

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

Yes you can delete .calnotes-staging and re-run the restore but I doubt that will help.

It did indeed work after deleting the interfering folders. And of course with the permissions adequately handled. Thanks for your help!