02-18-2011, 05:01 PM | #1 |
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Trying to Open Calibre and Getting Error Message
I'm trying to open up Calibre and I'm getting the error message in the attached image. I don't know what's going on; it was working fine last night
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02-18-2011, 05:04 PM | #2 |
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I'm using the latest version of Calibre on a 64-bit Win 7 machine |
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02-18-2011, 05:06 PM | #3 |
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Do a uninstall and re-install and dont worry uninstalling does not touch your books/settings
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02-18-2011, 05:21 PM | #4 |
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Thanks for the quick response Kovid! I feel a little embarrassed () 'cuz I restarted my computer and tried again and Calibre opened up just fine (and it also let me know there's a new update).
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02-19-2011, 11:15 AM | #5 |
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Archon's rule #1
If you are having a problem with any piece of technology - cycle power. Restarting works wonders for squashing bugs. |
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02-19-2011, 12:58 PM | #6 |
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I should know that better than anyone else as I'm always preaching it to my coworkers when their computers act up, but I just panicked when the error message came up. My first thought was 'I've lost access to my 1700+ books' Only after I calmed down, I remembered good ole restart
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02-21-2011, 09:06 PM | #7 |
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Archon Rule #2
When in doubt Backup! DVD's are cheap, hard drives are cheap, backup everything. |
02-21-2011, 10:43 PM | #8 |
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You could keep your library in Dropbox :-) or at least back it up there
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I wasn't afraid of losing my books but access to them through Calibre. After the hours I put in, getting my 1600+ ebooks into Calibre just the way I like them (tagged and metadata'ed to the hilt!), I panicked (reflex ) at the mere possibility of having to do it all over again. Of course, if I'd thought about it for 1/2 a minute before posting, I would've realized my fears were unnecessary. |
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03-02-2011, 05:35 AM | #10 |
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Sometimes panic is a good thing.
It keeps you from doing dumb stuff that could get you eaten by bears. I am preaching the "Gospel of Backup" to all, so that your computer's soul may be saved from the fiery abyss! Happy Humpday |
03-02-2011, 09:50 AM | #11 |
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03-02-2011, 09:58 PM | #12 |
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Geez; my spectacular failure was the weekend that my computer's C drive failed, and my wife's D drive failed! Since then backups have been a regular occurence!
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03-02-2011, 10:03 PM | #13 |
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